Latest Drilling Assays News

Raptor Metals has expanded its footprint in New Brunswick’s prolific Bathurst Mining Camp with the acquisition of key mining claims, adding the Coyote and Foghorn projects to its portfolio. The deal brings historical high-grade copper, silver, gold, zinc, and lead prospects under one roof, setting the stage for imminent drilling results and exploration.

Axel REE reports thick, shallow rare earth mineralisation with strong heavy rare earth enrichment at Woolrich, underpinning plans for an Indicated resource upgrade and in-situ recovery trials.

Catalina Resources has extended the mineralised strike at its Breakaway Dam Copper Project in WA to approximately 1.2 kilometres, delivering copper intercepts up to 2.17% Cu from recent drilling that confirms a structurally complex, copper-rich VMS system.

Tarrina Resources has validated historic high-grade gold mineralisation at its Christmas Gift project in NSW through initial diamond drilling results, revealing significant widths and grades that support further exploration.

Kaili Resources has reported encouraging rare earth element assay results from its South Australian tenements, particularly within the Coodalya Mallee Project, while securing extended related-party financing to support ongoing exploration.

Loyal Metals has completed the acquisition of the high-grade Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine and confirmed a large-scale VHMS mineral system, while agreeing to a cash takeover by PT Bumi Resources valuing the company at A$79.1 million.

QMines Limited reported a busy March quarter with strong drilling results at Mount Mackenzie, a resource upgrade at Develin Creek, and progress on the Mt Chalmers feasibility study, underpinned by a $15 million strategic funding package from QIC.

49 Metals Limited (ASX:49M) raised $10 million in its IPO and began reverse circulation drilling at its Nevada Gold Mountain project, marking its debut quarter as a listed entity.

Focus Minerals Ltd maintained steady gold production and processing efficiency at Coolgardie during the March 2026 quarter, generating robust sales revenue and a healthy cash position.

Redcastle Resources completes a 13,539m grade control drilling program at Redcastle Reef, delivering exceptional high-grade gold intercepts and identifying a 300m western extension. Sixteen new gold targets emerge across the underexplored TBone Belt as mine readiness progresses toward mid-2026 production.

Arrow Minerals secures $2.25 million to fund the acquisition of an 80% stake in the Yarraloola Copper Project and plans a 2,000m drilling campaign targeting copper and gold in WA’s Pilbara.

Barton Gold Holdings has reported exceptional high-grade gold assays up to 170 g/t at its Challenger project and strong drilling progress at Tunkillia, underpinning an advancing feasibility study and a robust cash balance of $13.3 million.