Latest Drilling Campaigns News

Barton Gold has wrapped up diamond and reverse circulation drilling at its Challenger Gold Project, advancing a Definitive Feasibility Study targeting a low-risk Stage 1 open pit operation by the second half of 2026.

Aurum Resources has confirmed a significant 220m depth extension of gold mineralisation at its Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire, reinforcing its 3.03Moz resource and setting the stage for upcoming feasibility studies.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited (ASX:HRE) is set to kick off its maiden drilling campaign at the South Ridge tin project in Prospect Hill, South Australia, following environmental approvals and cultural heritage clearances. The ~2,500m program aims to define a maiden resource against a backdrop of surging global tin prices and recent weather-related delays.

88 Energy has bolstered its Alaska North Slope exploration with a substantial prospective resource update, fresh seismic data acquisitions, and a heavily oversubscribed A$5 million equity placement, setting the stage for its Augusta-1 well spud in early 2027.

Peel Mining’s latest drilling at the Southern Nights Complex in NSW reveals substantial silver-zinc-lead intercepts and promising depth extensions, reinforcing the project’s growth potential ahead of a planned corporate restructure.

Hillgrove Resources has defined a significant Exploration Target for its Kanappa porphyry-style copper-gold prospect and secured environmental approval for a drilling campaign scheduled for mid-2026.

Silver Mines has delivered promising exploration results from its Calico North and Kramer Hills projects in California, with standout silver and barite assays supporting imminent drilling campaigns.

Castle Minerals has consolidated a dominant 184 km² landholding in Western Australia’s Murchison Gold District and advanced Côte d’Ivoire exploration toward drill-ready targets, supported by strategic leadership appointments.

AIC Mines reported a strong March quarter with Eloise copper production exceeding guidance at lower costs amid steady progress on its processing plant expansion and Jericho underground development.

Many Peaks Minerals has completed more than 10,150m of drilling in the March quarter, delivering strong gold intercepts at its Ferké Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire that underpin an upcoming maiden resource estimate and pre-feasibility study.

Kuniko Limited has completed its Phase I diamond drilling program at the Commonwealth Gold-Silver Project, intersecting visible sulphide mineralisation in all holes and discovering a new 70m mineralised zone at Silica Hill. The company also identified a 4km conductive corridor, setting the stage for an expanded Phase II drilling campaign.

Mamba Exploration has secured a 70% stake in the Meeka East Gold Project following a $2 million placement and completed a major soil sampling program, setting the stage for a maiden drilling campaign pending assay results and approvals.