Latest Drilling And Development News

Black Cat Syndicate’s latest drilling at Paulsens Gold Operation reveals significant high-grade gold intercepts outside current resource limits, prompting plans to accelerate exploration with a second rig.

Kalamazoo Resources has successfully closed an oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan, raising $4.1 million to fast-track drilling and development at its Ashburton Gold Project. Combined with a recent placement, the company secures $12.1 million to advance exploration and pre-feasibility studies.

Kairos Minerals has confirmed a significant extension to its Mt York gold mineralisation, with new drilling results revealing strong near-surface and deeper gold zones over an additional 1.2km strike. An updated resource estimate is expected in the first half of 2026.

Viking Mines has reported outstanding tungsten assay results up to 14.7% WO3 from surface sampling at its Nevada Linka Project, validating historical high-grade mineralisation across multiple sites. These findings underpin the company’s strategic push towards drilling and development in the US tungsten sector.

Ore Resources has identified a significant 2km gold-in-soils anomaly at its Miriam Project in Western Australia, highlighting multiple high-priority targets ahead of a major drilling campaign.

Bellavista Resources has announced a transformative acquisition of a 70% interest in the Pickle Crow Gold Project in Ontario, Canada, alongside a A$25 million equity raise to fund exploration and development.

Pursuit Minerals has delivered a compelling Pre-Feasibility Study for its Rio Grande Sur lithium project in Argentina, confirming strong economics and a maiden Ore Reserve. The company also secured a A$7 million capital raise to advance development.

Ballard Mining reports strong early 2026 drilling results at its Baldock deposit within the Mt Ida Gold Project, underpinning a major resource expansion and a maiden Ore Reserve due mid-year.

Yari Minerals has announced a maiden JORC Indicated Coal Resource of approximately 33.7 million tonnes at its Rolleston South Coal Project, boosting the total coal resource by 17% to around 223 million tonnes. The discovery of shallow coal seams and ongoing quality testing highlight the project's growing potential.

Riversgold has locked in a full funding and operational deal with MEGA Resources for its Northern Zone Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, while also advancing exploration in Canada and raising $2 million to fuel growth.

Resources & Energy Group Limited (REZ) has kicked off a new drilling campaign at its East Menzies Gold Project, backed by a $2 million capital raise, aiming to expand its mineral resources and advance towards production.

Tambourah Metals has reported impressive high-grade gold intersections at its Bryah and Tambourah projects, alongside significant critical mineral discoveries at Speewah North, supported by a $5.2 million capital raise to advance exploration.