Latest Drill Planning News

Encounter Resources Limited has unveiled an ambitious 2025 exploration and development program across its Australian critical minerals projects, supported by significant government co-funding and a strong cash position.

Alchemy Resources reported significant progress at its Karonie Gold-Lithium Project with JOGMEC completing its $600,000 farm-in commitment and over 4,000 soil samples analyzed, identifying 12 priority targets for follow-up. Meanwhile, strong copper and gold assays at Lachlan’s Yellow Mountain prospect and regained Bryah Basin control underscore a busy quarter.

Gold Mountain Limited reports robust exploration progress across its Brazilian portfolio, confirming high-grade rare earth element mineralisation and defining multiple lithium drill targets, supported by a $3.05 million capital raise.

Western Yilgarn NL reports a substantial 168.3 million tonne inferred bauxite resource at Julimar West and progresses exploration at its New Norcia gallium-bauxite project, supported by a $520,000 capital raise.

IRIS Metals has reported a JORC-compliant initial lithium resource at its Beecher Project, alongside high-grade drilling results at Tin Mountain, setting the stage for near-term production and resource expansion in South Dakota.

Pantera Lithium has identified six high-priority drilling locations for its Smackover Lithium Brine Project, supported by promising Arkansas legislation offering fiscal and regulatory incentives that could reshape the project's economics.

Thor Energy PLC has fast-tracked exploration activities at its newly acquired South Australian hydrogen and helium licence following a promising independent resource assessment. The company reported a net cash outflow but maintains a solid cash position to support upcoming work.

Avira Resources has significantly expanded its Tangadee Project in Western Australia and is preparing to drill three high-potential EM targets, while advancing its capital raising efforts to fund exploration.

BOA Resources is progressing its 2025 drilling plans across key lithium and nickel tenements in Western Australia, while managing delays in heritage surveys and optimizing its tenement portfolio to focus on high-potential assets.

Power Minerals Limited has raised $1.3 million through a placement to fund critical exploration and due diligence at its Santa Anna Niobium Carbonatite Project in Brazil, backed by a strategic investment from Golden Worldwide Holdings.

Terra Uranium Limited has expanded its exploration portfolio by acquiring LCT Metals, adding tin and precious metals projects in New South Wales, while advancing uranium exploration in Canada’s Athabasca Basin through strategic partnerships and drill-ready targets.

Asara Resources has raised $2.3 million to advance exploration at its flagship Kada Gold Project in Guinea, appointed Matthew Sharples as CEO, and awarded a major drilling contract to Capital Drilling Guinea-SA. The company also completed the sale of non-core Burkina Faso assets, signaling a sharpened focus on its core gold interests.