Latest Drill Programs News

Patronus Resources has identified a new 1km-long gold mineralisation trend at its Cardinia East project following a 6,679m air-core drilling program, setting the stage for further exploration with upcoming reverse circulation drilling.

Somerset Minerals Ltd has raised $2.39 million to fund its maiden drilling and surface sampling campaign at the Coppermine copper-silver project in Nunavut, targeting high-grade mineralisation supported by strong geophysical and historical data.

Prospect Resources has declared a maiden JORC-compliant copper resource of 107.2 million tonnes at 0.5% copper at its Mumbezhi Project in Zambia, alongside securing a strategic A$15.2 million investment from First Quantum Minerals. This milestone advances the project towards development with Phase 2 drilling planned for Q2 2025.

Power Minerals Limited has identified significant rare earth element potential at its prospective Santa Anna niobium carbonatite project in Brazil, signing a binding letter of intent to acquire the asset and planning immediate drilling to define an exploration target.

Native Mineral Resources Holdings Limited (NMR) reports promising assay results from resource definition drilling at its Blackjack Gold Project in Queensland, confirming shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation and deeper extensions. The company is advancing refurbishment of its processing plant, targeting gold production in Q3 2025.

Adavale Resources has identified additional exploration targets at its Parkes Project and remains on track for maiden drilling in Q2 2025, reinforcing its position in the highly prospective Lachlan Fold Belt.

Magnetic Resources NL has significantly increased the Lady Julie North 4 gold deposit resource to 1.55 million ounces, supported by ongoing high-grade drilling and exceptional metallurgical recoveries of up to 97.5%. Feasibility studies for combined open pit and underground mining are advancing, targeting 150,000 ounces per annum over eight years.

Lodestar Minerals has wrapped up its inaugural 16-hole RC drilling campaign at the Darwin IOCG project in northern Chile, targeting high-grade copper and gold mineralisation. Assay results are eagerly awaited, with some samples fast-tracked for early analysis.

Genesis Minerals has reported a 12% increase in Ore Reserves to 3.7 million ounces, including a maiden 370,000-ounce Reserve at Westralia open pit, underpinning its 'ASPIRE 400' strategy to boost production ahead of schedule.

Minerals 260 Limited has launched a $200-$220 million public offer to fund the acquisition of the Bullabulling Gold Project in Western Australia, featuring a 2.3 million ounce JORC-compliant resource. The company seeks ASX re-admission following a significant change in scale of activities.

Ausmon Resources has completed critical field reconnaissance across three South Australian tenements, setting the stage for a targeted rare earth elements drilling program pending regulatory approval.

Westgold Resources reports robust high-grade gold intercepts from its Fletcher Zone drilling at Beta Hunt, with a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate expected by late Q4 FY25. The company also plans to initiate drilling at the promising Mason Zone, potentially extending the mineralised strike to around 4km.