Latest Drill Targeting News

Hawk Resources has cleared a major regulatory hurdle with the WA Minister for Aboriginal Affairs approving a Mining Entry Permit for its Olympus scandium project, paving the way for exploration activities to begin by September 2026, pending final government consents.

Diablo Resources has delivered exceptional first-pass rock sampling results at its Horn Silver Project in Utah, revealing a district-scale polymetallic system rich in silver, gold, copper, lead, and zinc. These findings reinforce historical structural models and set the stage for imminent drilling campaigns.

Tarrina Resources' Phase 1 drilling at Christmas Gift reveals potential VMS-style zinc and copper mineralisation alongside high-grade gold, broadening the project's exploration scope.

New Age Exploration (ASX: NAE) has appointed a drilling contractor to kick off a focused two-hole, 300-meter campaign at its Wallah Silver Project in NSW, aiming to confirm high-grade silver-polymetallic mineralisation beneath the historic Walla Walla mine.

Mammoth Minerals has intersected a fresh high-grade gold zone over 700 metres from its historic Buster Gold Mine in Nevada, expanding the Excelsior Project's mineral footprint. Concurrent surface sampling at the Blue Dick Prospect confirms extensive silver and gold mineralisation, underpinning a robust drilling campaign across multiple targets.

Red Mountain Mining has kicked off its first reverse circulation drilling campaign at the Armidale Antimony-Gold Project in NSW, aiming to test high-grade orogenic antimony-gold mineralisation at the Oaky Creek prospect. Seventeen holes are planned over three weeks, with assay results expected next quarter.

Argent Minerals has secured regulatory approval to launch its first-ever drilling program at the Trunkey Creek Gold Project in NSW, targeting a 4.7km high-grade gold corridor. The initial 1,000m Phase 1 campaign aims to test priority underground targets beneath historic workings.

MGX Resources and Tanami Gold have contracted Macmahon Underground for a $38 million build of a 3.5km underground decline at Groundrush, aiming to upgrade 400,000 ounces of inferred gold resources and push the Central Tanami Project towards a 2027 development decision.

Encounter Resources has appointed Simon Hay as Non-Executive Chairman and promoted Will Robinson to Managing Director/CEO, aligning leadership with its expanding niobium and copper-gold projects. The company’s Aileron niobium resource surged 54% in 2026, underpinning development ambitions.

Infini Resources is ramping up its exploration at the Portland Creek Uranium Project with a major 5,000-meter diamond drilling program, backed by new geophysical insights revealing a large hydrothermal system.

Wildcat Resources has delivered robust lithium assay results from its Bolt Cutter Central discovery and Tabba Tabba project, while tripling its exploration strike length through a strategic tenement rights acquisition.

Moonlight Resources Ltd (ASX: ML8) completed its first year as a listed entity, rapidly expanding its gold and copper exploration at the Clermont Project in Queensland. The company reported a net loss of $1.98 million for FY2026, reflecting active exploration and corporate growth following its December 2025 IPO.