Latest Drill Programs News

Haranga Resources has kicked off a 4,000-metre Phase 3 reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Ibel South Gold Project in Senegal, aiming to extend high-grade gold mineralisation down dip and test new anomalies along a largely untested 5km corridor.

West Coast Silver has pinpointed a fresh high-priority conductive anomaly 50 metres east and 110 metres below the Elizabeth Hill Mine using Down Hole Electromagnetic surveying. The company is swiftly moving to drill test this target, which aligns with historic high-grade silver intercepts and could expand the resource base.

Auravelle Metals has enhanced its geological understanding of the Nuckulla Hill project with a detailed aerial magnetic survey, refining drill targets along the prolific Yarlbrinda Shear Zone and setting the stage for upcoming drilling campaigns.

Talisman Mining has confirmed significant near-surface gold mineralisation at its Walkers Hill and East Peak Hill projects in NSW through recent aircore drilling, alongside receiving $0.79 million in iron ore royalties and maintaining a solid cash position.

Chariot Resources’ planned A$1.425 million strategic investment from Greatpower has lapsed after regulatory hurdles in China stalled approvals. Despite this setback, Chariot continues to engage multiple potential offtake partners for its Nigerian lithium projects, advancing site visits and technical work without firm agreements yet.

Aeris Resources aims to extend the life of its Tritton copper operations through the proposed acquisition of Peel Mining’s South Cobar assets, while reporting strong H1 FY26 financial performance and advancing multiple development projects.

Great Divide Mining’s joint venture partner Dart Mining confirms broad, shallow gold mineralisation at the Banshee Prospect, highlighting potential underestimation in historic drilling and advancing resource definition efforts.

Horizon Oil has crossed the crucial 50.1% acceptance threshold in its off-market bid for Cue Energy, removing a key condition from the offer. Meanwhile, the Mereenie joint venture suspends planned drilling after gas sales talks with Northern Territory’s Power and Water Corporation expire.

Dart Mining NL has confirmed broadening gold mineralisation at its Coonambula project in Central Queensland, with recent diamond drilling assays revealing promising shallow intercepts that could reshape the economic potential of the Banshee prospect.

Bass Oil is set to ramp up Indonesian production by drilling the Bunian 6 well, targeting a tripling of output to 750 barrels per day by mid-2026 amid elevated oil prices.

Western Mines Group has streamlined its exploration portfolio by divesting non-core tenements and acquiring two promising greenfield nickel-copper sulphide projects along the Yilgarn Craton margins, aligning with its magmatic sulphide expertise.

Midas Minerals has raised $28 million through a heavily supported placement to fund expanded drilling and feasibility studies at its Otavi project in Namibia. The capital boost lifts the company’s cash reserves to approximately $33 million, underpinning an aggressive exploration push.