Latest Drill Planning News

Trek Metals reports compelling petrophysical results at its Kuro manganese discovery, triggering a major Induced Polarisation survey and awarding a Reverse Circulation drilling contract to advance exploration.

Tartana Minerals has unveiled an expanded 21,000-metre drilling program across its Chillagoe portfolio, targeting a suite of critical and strategic minerals with a focus on resource upgrades and maiden estimates.

Mamba Exploration has integrated historic airborne electromagnetic data with a major soil sampling program at its Meeka East Gold Project, confirming promising gold anomalies and setting the stage for a maiden drilling campaign.

Red Mountain Mining has identified five promising antimony drill targets at its Armidale project in NSW, revealing a significant 3km mineralised system. Drilling is set to begin next quarter, with metallurgical results expected soon.

Viking Mines’ expanded geophysical surveys reveal a large-scale tungsten system at the Linka Project in Nevada, setting the stage for a targeted drilling campaign in June. The discovery highlights significant untapped potential beneath volcanic cover and reinforces Linka’s strategic value amid soaring tungsten prices.

Paterson Resources has reported impressive shallow gold intercepts at its Grace Gold-Copper Project, setting the stage for a significant resource upgrade and the next phase of drilling.

Australian Oil Company Limited is set to lift its first crude oil from the Emu Apple Oil Field in the Surat Basin on 31 March 2026, marking a key production milestone. Concurrently, the company has identified intriguing iodine anomalies in its exploration permit PL 30, hinting at potential new hydrocarbon targets.

BPM Minerals has commenced a significant 7,500m drilling program at its Beachcomber Prospect, targeting high-grade gold extensions, while preparing for a heritage survey at Bonnie & Clyde to enable maiden drilling later this year.

Brookside Energy has commenced site preparation for a two-well development pad in the SWISH Area of Interest, with drilling set to begin in May 2026 targeting key formations in the Anadarko Basin.

Critical Resources has completed the transfer of five New Zealand prospecting permits, consolidating a significant 1,694 km² gold-antimony portfolio in the South Island and gaining approvals to commence early-stage exploration.

Hammer Metals has won two Queensland Government grants worth $336,000 to advance deep drilling and geophysical surveys at its Mount Isa projects, aiming to unlock new critical mineral deposits.

Premier1 Lithium has completed a high-resolution gravity survey at its Rochefort Gold Prospect, confirming strong structural controls on gold mineralisation and setting the stage for maiden drilling in Q2 2026.