Latest Drilling Approvals News

Flynn Gold has confirmed a significant new quartz vein system at its Grenadier Prospect in Tasmania, with high-grade gold assays and a 10-tonne bulk sample collected for metallurgical testing. Drilling approvals are now in place to further explore this promising greenfield discovery.

OD6 Metals has secured regulatory approval to launch an 18-hole, 5,000-metre drilling program at its Gulf Creek Copper Project, targeting promising repeat mineral structures. A further 7-hole deep drilling phase awaits approval, potentially expanding exploration near historic high-grade copper zones.

Critica Limited has secured drilling approvals and government funding to explore high-grade heavy rare earth elements at its Aurora and Juno satellite prospects near the flagship Jupiter deposit in Western Australia.

MinRex Resources has secured all approvals to commence a fully funded drilling program targeting high-priority copper-gold deposits at the Fraser Range Project in Western Australia, aiming to unlock significant exploration potential.

Riversgold Ltd has exercised its option to increase ownership to 80% in the Kalgoorlie East Northern Zone Gold Project, submitting a mining lease application while delivering significant shallow gold intercepts. Concurrently, its Saint John project in Canada reports high-grade copper, gold, silver, and antimony assays, with drilling approvals secured.

Tasman Resources has progressed its Lake Torrens IOCG joint venture with Fortescue, expanded geophysical surveys, and outlined plans for a multi-target drilling campaign at Parkinson Dam, supported by a $3.68 million entitlement offer.

Emperor Energy has submitted a key Environmental Plan to NOPSEMA, marking a major step towards drilling the Judith-2 appraisal well in mid-2026 amid tightening east coast gas supply. The company also appointed industry veteran Douglas Jendry as Chairman to steer its next phase.

Asra Minerals has completed a comprehensive target generation exercise at its Leonora Gold Projects, identifying 26 priority drill-ready gold targets and securing regulatory approval to commence drilling in Q2 2025. The company also strengthened its balance sheet with a $3 million placement and asset sale proceeds.

Ausmon Resources advances its rare earth and base metals exploration with new drilling approvals in South Australia and promising zinc assay results near Broken Hill, underpinning its strategic focus on high-value mineral targets.

Trinex Minerals has identified promising lithium soil geochemistry trends at its Dudley Lithium Project and secured approvals for drilling, while completing a key share issuance for its Canadian East Yellowknife Lithium Project.

Lakes Blue Energy is progressing regulatory approvals and has locked in a drilling rig for its Wombat-5 gas well, while reporting a $1.48 million operating cash outflow and maintaining $3.55 million in cash at quarter-end.

Piche Resources has reported significant advances in its March 2025 quarter, extending gold-silver mineralisation at Cerro Chacon and confirming upgraded high-grade uranium assays at Ashburton, while unveiling new uranium zones at Sierra Cuadrada.