Latest Drill Targeting News

Pacific Resources Limited (ASX: PXR) completed a strategic pivot in FY2026, acquiring the high-grade Snowstorm Gold Project in Victoria and expanding exploration in Tasmania, while maintaining its Queensland coal assets. The company reported a $769K loss on no operating revenue, supported by a $1.5 million capital raise.

Lightning Minerals has reinforced the Warby Tungsten Project's potential with Phase 2 rock chip assays showing five of six samples above 1% tungsten, peaking at 5.46%, and revealing polymetallic mineralisation including gold and tin. The company awaits further soil and drainage assay results to shape Phase 3 exploration.

TechGen Metals has kicked off its maiden diamond drilling campaign at the Red Devil IP target within its 100% owned Blue Devil Project in WA, testing a standout geophysical anomaly with surface assays hitting up to 52.3% copper and 5.35 g/t gold.

Discovery Alaska Limited (ASX: DAF) has secured a strategic foothold in Western Australia’s Murchison Goldfields through the acquisition of the Cuddingwarra Gold Project, backed by a $900,000 placement to fund exploration and expansion.

Pilbara Gold has reported significant extensions and thickening of gold mineralisation at its 2.1Moz Mt York Project, with half of its +50,000m 2026 drilling campaign completed and resource updates on the horizon.

Peako Limited has kicked off detailed UAV magnetic surveys across five prime targets in Saudi Arabia, setting the stage for maiden drilling campaigns this October.

Nelson Resources has identified chrysocolla-dominant copper oxide mineralisation in its southern Gold Point licence area in Nevada, sparking a new soil sampling campaign to map copper and gold-silver footprints across the Sylvania Intrusive Complex.

FirstAu Limited is gearing up to drill at its First Hit gold deposit, aiming to define a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate based on historic high-grade production and extensive data.

Alkane Resources has identified a previously unmined high-grade gold and antimony zone at its Cuffley Lode within the Costerfield project, with assay results revealing spectacular grades. The new discovery is being fast-tracked into the mine schedule, promising to bolster production at this Victorian underground operation.

Rincon Resources has kicked off a 3,500-metre Reverse Circulation drilling campaign targeting extensions at its Telfer South Gold-Copper Project, aiming to grow resources around the Hasties Zone and Frenchman's prospect.

New Frontier Minerals spotlights Eldorado as a priority copper target with extensive surface anomalies, while pushing forward with regulatory approval for its flagship Big One Deposit mining lease.

Eagle Mountain Mining has kicked off a 6,000-metre drilling program at its Oracle Ridge copper project in Arizona, funded and operated by JV partner Nittetsu Mining. The campaign aims to expand known mineralisation and explore new targets identified by recent geophysical surveys.