Latest Drill Programs News

Stelar Metals has reported exceptional high-grade tungsten assays from Phase 2 sampling at Hill of Leaders, with grades up to 15.7% WO3 extending mineralisation beyond previous footprints. The company is gearing up for its first 3,000m reverse circulation drilling program amid strong market conditions for tungsten.

Estrella Resources has identified multiple high-conductivity anomalies at its Ira Miri project via a novel UAV geophysical survey, prompting plans for the deepest mineral exploration drilling ever in Timor-Leste starting September 2026.

Horizon Oil has delivered a record FY26 production of 2.15 million barrels of oil equivalent and expanded its footprint to five countries following the Cue Energy takeover. The company’s diversified portfolio and disciplined capital management underpin a robust growth pipeline through 2028.

InVert Graphite has delivered a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate of 32.2 million tonnes at 8.0% Total Graphitic Carbon for its Kumba Deposit in Tanzania, underpinning its Morogoro Project with a substantial near-surface graphite resource.

Moonlight Resources has completed its Phase 2 drilling at the Leo Grande Prospect, extending the gold mineralisation over more than 1km of strike and confirming broad, consistent gold intersections at its Clermont Gold Project in Queensland.

Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX: SNX) has discovered a new high-grade gold-silver-polymetallic breccia beneath shallow cover at its As Safra project in Saudi Arabia, revealing a more complex and extensive mineral system than previously known.

Great Southern Mining has launched its first reverse circulation drilling program at the Amy Clarke discovery within its Duketon Gold Project, aiming to expand on promising shallow gold mineralisation identified over a 4.7km strike.

Polymetals Resources continues to confirm broad zones of high-grade silver-lead-zinc mineralisation at the Endeavor Mine’s upper Main Lode, with drilling results supporting an initial Mineral Resource estimate targeted for late 2026.

Mammoth Minerals has confirmed significant shallow gold mineralisation extending 700 metres along the Buster trend at its Excelsior Gold-Silver Project in Nevada, signalling potential for a larger Carlin-type gold system. Drilling has now shifted to the high-grade Blue Dick Silver Prospect with results expected soon.

Native Mineral Resources (ASX:NMR) delivered a record 861.3oz doré smelt on 11 August 2026, marking a 46% rise from early August and pushing total production past 1,450oz in two weeks. Mining milestones at Blackjack South Pit and advancing development at multiple sites underpin the company’s growing momentum.

Infini Resources has confirmed compelling radiometric anomalies and structural targets at its Portland Creek project in Newfoundland while completing maiden drilling at its Saskatchewan projects, setting the stage for a busy 2026 drilling campaign.

Orezone Gold Corporation’s latest drilling at Bomboré reveals significant extensions and high-grade zones, setting the stage for a material resource and reserve upgrade expected in early 2027.