Latest Drilling Campaigns News

Beacon Minerals has initiated its largest reverse circulation drilling campaign at the Lady Ida Iguana Deposit, aiming to enhance geological confidence and update mineral resources by mid-2026.

3D Energi is gearing up to drill up to six exploration wells in the offshore Otway Basin, targeting a massive 9.2 trillion cubic feet of prospective gas resources. The entry of Korea National Oil Corporation into the joint venture adds strategic weight to this pivotal East Coast energy project.

Strickland Metals reports strong assay results from recent drilling at its Gradina deposit in Serbia, reinforcing the project's potential ahead of a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate later this year.

Iceni Gold’s initial diamond drilling at the Guyer Trend within its 14 Mile Well Project reveals multiple high-grade gold intersections, reinforcing the potential of this concealed gold system and setting the stage for a major follow-up drilling campaign.

Kali Metals has identified a new high-grade gold prospect at its Marble Bar Project, extending the strike length of gold mineralisation to approximately 3km and preparing for its inaugural drilling program.

Power Minerals Limited has raised A$2.6 million through a share placement to fund critical due diligence and fieldwork at its Santa Anna Niobium and Rare Earth Elements project in Brazil.

Strata Minerals Limited is set to recommence diamond drilling at its Penny South Gold Project in Western Australia, aiming to build on promising initial results. The program, co-funded by the WA government, marks a critical step in advancing exploration with new structural insights expected.

Noronex Limited has contracted a substantial 7,000m Reverse Circulation drilling program at its Humpback Copper Project in Namibia, backed by South32’s earn-in funding. This move aims to unlock new large-scale copper discoveries on promising domal structures within the Kalahari Copper Belt.

Koonenberry Gold has identified a significant new high-grade gold target at its Enmore Gold Project in northeast NSW, revealing a robust soil anomaly and impressive rock chip assays. Drilling is set to begin in late August, underscoring the district’s untapped potential beyond the Sunnyside Prospect.

Legacy Minerals has initiated a major 10,000-metre diamond drilling program at its Fontenoy Project in NSW, aiming to test newly identified conductive zones linked to platinum group elements, nickel, copper, and gold mineralisation.

Sunrise Energy Metals reports strong high-grade scandium drill results at Syerston and secures $7.5 million to accelerate project development. The company is updating its feasibility study amid growing market demand and geopolitical supply pressures.

Core Energy Minerals has made promising progress in its maiden drilling campaign at the Cummins Uranium Project in South Australia, identifying uranium mineralisation in both weathered basement and palaeochannel sediments. Initial gamma and scintillometer readings support a developing roll-front uranium model, with assay results pending.