Latest Drilling Campaigns News

Prospect Resources has significantly boosted its Mumbezhi Copper Project resource base by 63%, lifted contained copper by 50%, and secured A$45 million in fresh capital to fund an aggressive drilling campaign starting May 2026.

Xpedra Resources has secured $3.2 million through a two-tranche placement to fund drilling and project acquisition across its high-grade gold assets in New South Wales, including Springfield and Neeld.

Ore Resources has confirmed a 60-metre extension of gold mineralisation at its Forrest prospect, part of the Miriam Gold Project, underpinning a multi-lode system open in multiple directions. Diamond drilling assays are due in early May, promising further clarity on deeper targets.

Iron Road Ltd faces headwinds in securing partners for its Central Eyre Iron Project amid market and energy volatility, delays drilling at Mulgathing due to flooding, but reports promising heavy mineral sands results and evolving land option dynamics at Cape Hardy.

Siren Gold continues its push to upgrade the Sams Creek gold resource with ongoing drilling and a mining permit application nearing decision. Meanwhile, exploration at Queen Charlotte reveals extensive high-grade gold and antimony mineralisation, underpinning the company’s strategic growth in New Zealand’s critical minerals sector.

Nelson Resources has initiated rehabilitation at the Orleans Mine within its Gold Point Project, setting the stage for a maiden underground drilling campaign in Q3 2026 aimed at unlocking high-grade gold-silver veins.

Mount Hope Mining (ASX:MHM) has completed Phases 1 and 2 drilling at its Mt Solitary gold project in NSW’s Cobar Basin, delivering high-grade intercepts including visible gold up to 52.5 g/t and defining an exploration target of 1.3-1.9 million tonnes at 1.0-1.35 g/t Au.

Canadian Phosphate is accelerating its mine-to-market phosphate strategy in North America, driven by geopolitical tensions that spotlight vulnerabilities in global fertilizer supply chains. The company progresses drilling preparations, bulk sampling, and feasibility studies for a Single Super Phosphate plant while maintaining a solid cash position.

Black Horse Mining has delivered compelling early assay results from its maiden drilling program at Mt Egerton, confirming near-surface, high-grade gold mineralisation and setting the stage for deeper exploration.

Lefroy Exploration (ASX: LEX) is launching a focused 4,000m drilling program at its Mt Martin Gold Project to expand its 439,000-ounce resource, alongside an imminent Mineral Resource Estimate update reflecting stronger gold prices and revised economics.

Yandal Resources has commissioned a new exploration camp enabling a large-scale drilling campaign at its Ironstone Well-Barwidgee Gold Project. Recent results confirm a continuous mineralised system at Arrakis and high-grade gold at New England Granite, underpinning an ambitious 30,000m program for H1 2026.

Deep Yellow Limited’s latest drilling at Namibia’s Tinkas Prospect confirms substantial uranium mineralisation, while a seismic survey in Australia’s Alligator River Project sharpens drill targeting for 2026.