Latest Drilling Campaigns News

Elixir Energy has commenced drilling the Diona-1 conventional gas-oil exploration well in Queensland’s Surat-Bowen Basin, aiming to unlock new production potential and secure long-term asset retention.

Desert Metals has confirmed significant gold mineralisation over a 1.2km strike at its King Kong prospect in Côte d’Ivoire, underpinning plans for expanded exploration across its Adzope project.

Mustang Energy has initiated a significant 2,000-metre diamond drilling campaign at the Surprise Creek Uranium-Copper Project in Canada’s Athabasca Basin, aiming to extend previously identified high-grade uranium mineralisation.

Broken Hill Mines has completed underground access to the high-grade Main Lode ore body at its Rasp Mine, delivering exceptional drilling results and targeting first ore extraction by November 2025.

Terrain Minerals has reported robust high-grade gold intersections from its latest drilling at the Lightning prospect within the Smokebush Project, reinforcing the potential for a significant new gold system in Western Australia.

QMines Limited has raised $7.5 million through a strongly supported placement to accelerate exploration at its Mt Mackenzie, Mt Chalmers, and Develin Creek projects, positioning the company for growth in gold and base metals.

Indiana Resources reports significant gold intercepts at its Minos Gold Project, extending mineralisation by 60 metres and confirming open depth potential. A new air-core drilling campaign is set to test further targets along the Lake Labyrinth Shear Zone.

Lightning Minerals has completed its first drilling campaign at the Esperança lithium project in Brazil, intersecting multiple thick pegmatite zones that hint at promising lithium potential despite currently low grades.

Encounter Resources has announced an initial inferred copper resource of 2.9 million tonnes at 0.8% copper at its Yeneena Project in Western Australia, highlighting the potential of the extensive Parbo copper system and setting the stage for further drilling in 2026.

iTech Minerals has raised $1.4 million through a Share Purchase Plan, exceeding its $1 million target, to fund key drilling projects in the Northern Territory alongside a recent $2 million placement.

Tamboran Resources has achieved record natural gas flow rates in the Beetaloo Basin and advanced its drilling and infrastructure projects, positioning the company for first gas sales by mid-2026.

Tamboran Resources has reported record natural gas flow rates from its Shenandoah South 2H sidetrack well and initiated the largest drilling program ever seen in the Beetaloo Basin, alongside securing key approvals for gas sales.