Latest Drill Programs News

VBX Limited has more than doubled the Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource at its Wuudagu bauxite project to 131.9 million tonnes with improved grades, while also enhancing its Definitive Feasibility Study scope and securing additional funding.

Beach Energy’s Q3 FY26 output rose 7% quarter-on-quarter, led by a 174% surge in Perth Basin production following Waitsia Gas Plant compressor commissioning. The company also secured new Queensland acreage and greenlit the Moomba Central Optimisation project, though weather disruptions trimmed Cooper Basin output and prompted a production guidance cut.

AusQuest has confirmed a vast copper-gold system at its Cangallo project in Peru, revealing broad mineralisation and multiple higher-grade zones. Meanwhile, exploration momentum continues in Australia under a South32 alliance, with key drilling programs poised to start.

Pivotal Metals is progressing a mineral resource update and scoping study for its Horden Lake copper project in Québec, targeting a large open-pit operation with strong cashflow potential amid record copper prices.

Central Petroleum lifted March quarter sales revenue to $11.3 million, driven by higher gas volumes and prices, while securing a significant multi-year gas supply deal with the Northern Territory Government that supports a 40% production capacity increase at Palm Valley.

Recharge Metals has kicked off exploration at its Sunset Well Gold Project in WA, backed by a $6 million war chest and a leadership reshuffle bringing in geologist Luke Timmermans as CEO.

New Age Exploration (ASX: NAE) has confirmed high-grade gold mineralisation consistent with Hemi-style intrusion at its Wagyu Gold Project in Western Australia, while also expanding its footprint through the acquisition of the Wallah Silver Project in NSW and progressing drilling in New Zealand.

Power Minerals confirms exceptionally high-grade rare earth oxide assays at its newly acquired Morro do Ferro Project in Brazil, validating historical data and setting the stage for aggressive drilling and resource definition.

Resolution Minerals has successfully produced high-grade tungsten concentrates from historical stockpiles at its Golden Gate mine, achieving a 19-fold upgrade and strong recovery rates using simple gravity separation techniques.

Hammer Metals has kicked off a Reverse Circulation drilling campaign at its Mount Isa Kalman project, aiming to upgrade inferred copper-gold resources and expand near-surface mineralisation. The program supports an upcoming Scoping Study and reflects optimism due to recent strength in copper, molybdenum, and rhenium prices.

European Resources has more than doubled its Korsnäs rare earth resource following a successful drilling program and metallurgical advances, underpinning a $3.4 million capital raise to fund further development.

True North Copper has kicked off a major 2026 drilling campaign at its Mt Oxide Project, aiming to extend the Aquila copper-cobalt-silver discovery and advance resource growth across the district.