Latest Drilling Campaign News

Miramar Resources has secured $1.49 million through a placement to accelerate drilling at its promising Gidji JV Gold Project and initiate copper-lead-silver exploration at Chain Pool. The company targets a potential JORC-compliant gold resource amid encouraging high-grade results.

GoldArc Resources and BML Ventures have confirmed high-grade gold mineralisation continuity at Mt Stirling and Stirling Well through a recent diamond drilling campaign, advancing their mining implementation plans.

Fortuna Metals has appointed two seasoned technical consultants to fast-track resource development and metallurgical planning at its Mkanda rutile and graphite project in Malawi, signalling a move towards resource estimation and potential commercialisation.

Tungsten Mining NL is set to begin a substantial drilling campaign at its Mt Mulgine Trench deposit in May 2026, aiming to test and potentially expand its tungsten resource amid soaring global prices.

Prodigy Gold has updated its Hyperion Gold deposit resource, boosting indicated ounces by 70% to 212,000 ounces and increasing the total resource to 454,000 ounces. This reflects successful 2025 drilling and improved confidence ahead of a planned scoping study.

Elixir Energy has completed drilling the Lorelle-3H well in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, achieving over 1,000 metres of high-quality net gas-condensate pay and setting a new benchmark for lateral drilling in the basin. A multi-stage fracture stimulation and production test is planned for Q2 2026, potentially paving the way for Elixir’s first reserves booking.

MetalsGrove Mining has launched an advanced regolith mapping and UAV LiDAR survey at its Zuénoula Project, aiming to sharpen exploration targets and accelerate gold discovery in central Côte d’Ivoire.

Havilah Resources has confirmed widespread stratabound copper mineralisation over a 6 km strike at its Birksgate prospect in South Australia, extending known deposits and highlighting a large, untested target area.

Mount Hope Mining Limited has reported progress in its Mt Solitary gold prospect drilling while posting a $1.14 million loss for the half-year ended December 2025. The company’s exploration efforts continue to focus on resource growth in the southern Cobar Basin.

Forrestania Resources has completed its maiden drilling program at British Hill, revealing significant high-grade gold mineralisation extending deeper and along strike. These promising results set the stage for an expanded Mineral Resource Estimate and further development.

Emperor Energy has successfully raised $17.5 million to advance drilling of its Judith-2 appraisal well, aiming to unlock a major gas resource in Victoria’s Gippsland Basin. The capital raise underscores strong investor confidence as the company moves closer to proving commercial gas flow rates.

Enterprise Metals has reported promising high-grade rare earth element assay results from its maiden drilling program at the Cuddingwarra North Prospect in Western Australia, highlighting significant potential for critical magnet rare earths.