Latest Drill Planning News

Winchester Energy has farmed out a 30% stake in its Varn waterflood project to a US investor group, unlocking capital and expertise to advance development of over one million barrels of oil equivalent reserves.

Xstate Resources has formalized its drilling plans for the Diona-1 well in Queensland’s Surat-Bowen Basin, with rig mobilization scheduled for late September and early drilling results expected by October.

Altitude Minerals has secured drill permits and identified multiple high-priority copper-gold porphyry targets at its Byrock Project in NSW’s Macquarie Arc, with a 1,500m aircore and RC drill program planned for November 2025.

Estrella Resources reports further high-grade manganese intersections at its Ira Miri prospect in Timor-Leste, while preparing for limestone drilling at Werumata pending environmental approvals.

Forrestania Resources is set to begin a two-phase drilling program at its Hyden Project following regulatory approval and the settlement of legal disputes over tenements.

Caspin Resources has secured an option to earn an 80% interest in the Weethalle Gold Project, a compelling large-scale gold target in New South Wales, with drilling planned to start in late October 2025.

Future Battery Minerals has revealed strong gold anomalism at its Canyon prospect within the Miriam Project, identifying a significant mineralised shear zone and expanding its Phase 2 drilling plans.

Invictus Energy has extended its Exclusive Prospecting Orders in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin for another three years, setting the stage for a high-impact exploration campaign including the Musuma-1 well targeting substantial gas and condensate resources.

Hammer Metals has reported promising high-grade gold assays from its Bronzewing South Project near the historic Bronzewing Mine, signalling potential for a significant new gold discovery in Western Australia.

BPM Minerals has secured a Heritage Agreement with traditional owners at its Forelands Gold Project, clearing the way for a maiden drilling program targeting high-grade gold prospects. The company’s strengthened balance sheet and expert team set the stage for a promising exploration phase.

Talisman Mining’s recent drilling at the Walkers Hill Project in NSW reveals extensive shallow gold mineralisation, validating a major geophysical anomaly and setting the stage for expanded exploration.

Stavely Minerals has completed a significant Phase 2 drilling campaign at its Fairview North and South gold prospects, confirming and expanding shallow, broad zones of moderate to high-grade gold mineralisation within its Western Victoria project.