Latest Drill Programs News

Cokal Limited advanced its Indonesian metallurgical coal projects in Q1 2025 with key financing secured by joint venture partner PT Petrindo, completion of critical infrastructure, and a strategic US$7 million prepayment facility. These developments underpin Cokal’s strategy to ramp up production while reducing costs amid challenging market conditions.

Manhattan Corporation reports strong exploration progress at its Tibooburra Gold and Chebogue Lithium projects, backed by a solid cash position and no debt.

Aguia Resources has marked a significant milestone with its maiden gold pour at the Santa Barbara project in Colombia, while advancing underground development and expanding processing capacity. Concurrently, the company secured a long-term phosphate processing lease in Brazil and completed a $1.5 million capital raise.

Rubix Resources Limited has advanced its exploration agenda with a $275,000 grant awarded to test the chargeability anomaly at its Grunter prospect, part of the Paperbark project. The company reported a solid cash position of $1.46 million at the end of March 2025, underpinning ongoing activities across multiple projects.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited (ASX:HRE) has expanded its uranium exploration footprint through a significant asset acquisition in South Australia and advanced geophysical surveys, positioning itself for targeted drilling in 2025.

Javelin Minerals has reported multiple high-grade gold and copper intersections from its maiden drilling at the Coogee Project near Kalgoorlie, while initiating a significant drilling campaign at its Eureka Gold Project targeting resource extensions and near-term production potential.

Trinex Minerals has identified promising lithium soil geochemistry trends at its Dudley Lithium Project and secured approvals for drilling, while completing a key share issuance for its Canadian East Yellowknife Lithium Project.

Power Minerals Limited has taken a significant step in expanding its South American critical minerals portfolio by signing a binding option to acquire the high-grade Santa Anna Niobium Project in Brazil, supported by a strategic US$300,000 investment and a $1.3 million placement to fund exploration.

Norfolk Metals has secured a binding earn-in agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Carmen Copper Project in Chile, backed by a $1 million capital raising commitment. The company is progressing exploration plans alongside ongoing work at its uranium and gold-copper projects.

Noble Helium has postponed its Western margin drilling program and appointed Dennis Donald as Non-Executive Chairman, while actively pursuing refinancing and cost-saving measures to sustain its flagship North Rukwa Project.

Tungsten Mining NL has made significant strides in developing its Mt Mulgine and Hatches Creek projects, with a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for Hatches Creek expected soon and key environmental approvals progressing.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: AR3) has secured a $5 million government grant to advance its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, confirmed promising uranium mineralisation at its Overland Project, and raised $3.6 million through a rights issue to accelerate development.