Latest Drilling Campaigns News

Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) confirms large-scale IOCG mineralisation in Chile and high-grade heavy rare earths in the USA, while progressing a 10,000m gold drilling program in Western Australia targeting a maiden resource.

Marimaca Copper's latest drilling at Pampa Medina confirms robust continuity of ultra-high-grade copper-silver mineralization, with standout intercepts reinforcing the deposit’s district-scale potential.

Olympio Metals has kicked off a new drilling phase at its Bousquet Gold Project in Quebec, aiming to extend a previously reported high-grade gold intercept of 19.4 metres at 17.29 g/t. The company recently boosted its stake to 51%, underscoring its commitment to unlocking this prolific Cadillac Break asset.

New Frontier Minerals is embarking on metallurgical testwork at its Pomme Rare Earth Element Project in Quebec, deploying both conventional methods and innovative Flash Joule Heating technology to enhance rare earth concentrates.

Pilbara Gold has launched its largest-ever drilling program at Mt York, aiming to build on its 2.1 million ounce gold resource with extensive extensional drilling and a new geophysical survey.

Burley Minerals has closed its Share Purchase Plan (SPP) after receiving applications beyond the $300,000 target, following a recent $700,000 placement. The company may scale back or accept all applications at its discretion, with shares expected to be issued on 12 June 2026.

Legacy Minerals has kicked off an 885m drilling campaign at McMahons Reef within its Harden Gold Project, funded by Hill Tops Gold under a joint venture. Meanwhile, Rio Tinto Exploration has withdrawn from the Thomson Project, returning 100% ownership to Legacy Minerals.

North Stawell Minerals has launched a 600-800 metre diamond drilling program at its Darlington Project, aiming to extend previously identified high-grade gold zones that echo historic Victorian gold trends.

Emperor Energy has submitted a revised Environmental Plan for its Judith-2 appraisal well and is advancing drilling preparations, including securing contractors and negotiating the Valaris-107 rig contract for a late Q1 2027 start.

AuKing Mining expands its footprint at the Tundulu Rare Earths Project in Malawi through a structured earn-in agreement and a fresh airborne survey revealing a larger carbonatite system with multiple new drill targets.

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) reports robust magnesium sulphate leach results from its 2025 drilling at the Ema project, validating key assumptions for a long-life, low-cost rare earth operation.

Tungsten Mining NL has kicked off a large-scale drilling campaign at its Mt Mulgine Project, aiming to test a substantial exploration target that could significantly boost its tungsten resources.