Latest Drill Planning News

Trigg Minerals has received tentative approval to begin diamond core drilling at its Antimony Canyon Project in Utah, focusing on high-grade stibnite mineralisation on private patented claims. Drilling is set to start before the end of December 2025, marking a key step from exploration to development.

Pilot Energy is progressing its farmout process for the WA-481-P offshore gas project, eyeing early drilling at the Leander Gas Prospect before a delayed 3D seismic survey. The company targets first gas production by 2030 leveraging existing infrastructure.

Golden Horse Minerals has reported promising initial assay results from its maiden regional drilling program at Baby Queen and Lake View prospects, confirming shallow high-grade gold mineralisation and setting the stage for an expanded 2026 exploration campaign.

Alchemy Resources has reported impressive high-grade iron ore assay results from its maiden drilling program at the Southern Ridge target in Western Australia’s Valley Bore Project, confirming substantial mineralisation from surface to depth.

Beacon Minerals reports strong assay results from its ongoing drill program at the Iguana Deposit, alongside securing vital land use and mining approvals, advancing the Lady Ida Project towards production.

Barton Gold Holdings has released compelling diamond drilling results from its Tolmer prospect, confirming a structural model akin to its Perseverance Mine and revealing significant silver and gold grades. The company plans further drilling in 2026 to explore promising extensions.

Godolphin Resources has announced superior metallurgical flotation test results from its Lewis Ponds project, producing high-grade zinc and lead-gold-silver concentrates that promise to enhance the project’s economic outlook.

Nexus Minerals has reported significant exploration progress at its Wallbrook Gold Project, identifying five promising prospects advancing towards resource definition drilling in early 2026. Recent aircore drilling confirmed strong extensional growth and new mineralised zones, reinforcing Wallbrook’s potential as an emerging gold camp.

Australian Critical Minerals has obtained the final drilling permit for its Flint Project’s Gaya 103 concession in Peru, setting the stage for an imminent diamond drilling campaign targeting a significant high-sulphidation gold-silver system.

Catalina Resources’ independent geological review confirms strong orogenic gold potential at Beasley Creek, spotlighting the Flamingo target with historic high-grade intercepts and clear drill readiness.

Superior Resources is set to launch extensive drilling campaigns in early 2026 aimed at expanding gold resources at its Steam Engine Project and exploring high-grade copper prospects at Telegraph and Halls Reward.

Desert Metals has raised $1.25 million to advance drilling and sampling at its promising gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire, aiming to unlock new resource potential in 2026.