Latest Drill Planning News

Aguia Resources has implemented strategic operational changes at its Santa Barbara Gold Project in Colombia, achieving a 70% gold recovery rate in December and targeting over 80% in early 2026.

ADX Energy Ltd is gearing up to resume flow testing at its Welchau-1 well in February 2026 and plans to drill three additional shallow gas wells in Upper Austria, targeting a combined prospective resource of 8.0 BCF.

Central Petroleum has secured strategic interests in the Cooper and Otway Basins through binding agreements with ADX Energy, setting the stage for a multi-million dollar expansion and planned drilling campaigns in 2026 and 2027.

Blue Star Helium has successfully started helium production at its Pinon Canyon plant, marking a key milestone as it prepares for commercial sales and expansion in 2026.

High-Tech Metals has intersected visible gold in multiple zones at its Wagtail deposit, advancing drilling and development efforts toward a potential near-term mining decision.

Artemis Resources has secured a joint venture to earn a 60% stake in the Sharon Dam IOCG copper target, backed by a $220k government grant and planned drilling in early 2026. This deal extends Artemis’ footprint in a promising underexplored copper province in Western Australia.

Midas Minerals has completed its acquisition of the Otavi Copper Project in Namibia, initiating multiple drilling programs across high-grade deposits and securing strong funding to drive exploration in 2026.

Western Mines Group reports significant nickel sulphide mineralisation from deep diamond drilling at its Mulga Tank project, reinforcing its vision of a large-scale hybrid nickel system. Drilling will resume in January 2026 to extend these promising results.

Metal Hawk Limited’s first diamond drilling at Leinster South confirms significant high-grade gold mineralisation, revealing thicker zones and new targets for 2026 follow-up drilling.

Bass Oil reported a 2% rise in November oil production alongside a new gas sales agreement with Origin Energy, setting the stage for first gas sales in 2026. Indonesian operations also advanced with production enhancements and upcoming drilling plans.

Gateway Mining's initial aircore drilling results reveal a broad and promising gold system at the Mustang-Pony Trend, with multiple high-priority targets identified for follow-up in 2026.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining has significantly extended the strike length of primary gold mineralisation at its Lighthorse Prospect to over 1,100 meters, confirming a large orogenic gold system open to further expansion. The company plans additional drilling in early 2026 to further delineate this promising target within the Tier One Pinjin Gold Project.