Latest Drilling Contractors News

Trinex Minerals has secured statutory approval for a Reverse Circulation drilling program at its Dudley Lithium Project on Kangaroo Island, marking a key step forward in its lithium exploration strategy. Meanwhile, the company has withdrawn from its uranium project in Canada to focus resources on lithium.

Riversgold Ltd is set to commence its 2025 drilling campaign at the Northern Zone gold project near Kalgoorlie, following a series of promising high-grade gold intercepts and a mining lease application.

Pivotal Metals has commenced drilling at its flagship Horden Lake project in Quebec, advancing metallurgical testwork and preparing for a resource update, while also progressing exploration at its high-grade BAGB projects.

Lightning Minerals has appointed Energold Drilling S.A. to commence a 2,000m diamond drilling program at its Esperança lithium project in Brazil, targeting spodumene-bearing pegmatites identified late last year.

Lightning Minerals has appointed Energold Drilling S.A. to commence a 2,000m diamond drilling program at its Esperança lithium project in Brazil, targeting spodumene-bearing pegmatites identified through recent exploration.

Connected Minerals Ltd has reported outstanding high-grade uranium results from its extended trenching and sampling program at the Etango North-East Project in Namibia, revealing multiple promising prospects and setting the stage for imminent drilling.

Perpetual Resources has uncovered a fourth pegmatite trend at its Isabella Lithium Project in Brazil, significantly broadening the scope for high-grade spodumene mineralisation. With drilling approvals secured, the company is poised to advance exploration in one of Lithium Valley's most promising areas.

Santa Fe Minerals reports significant progress on its Watson's Well vanadium project and Challa gold project, highlighted by a detailed drone magnetic survey and upcoming drilling programs.

Conico Ltd is exploring strategic options to enhance its Mt Thirsty cobalt-nickel project while navigating a significant arbitration ruling over drilling contracts in Greenland. The company also signals ongoing evaluation of new mineral exploration opportunities.

Flagship Minerals has identified six new copper targets through a stream sediment survey at its Rosario Copper Project in Chile, with three targets ranked as high priority, confirming extensive copper mineralisation across the site.

FMR Resources has completed a detailed airborne EM survey at its Fairfield Copper Project in Canada and secured a drill contractor to commence maiden drilling at the Demoiselle Prospect in mid-February 2025. The survey results have identified multiple high-priority copper targets, setting the stage for a pivotal exploration phase.

Noble Helium has selected three initial drill sites in its North Rukwa Project in Tanzania, backed by significant helium detections and a flexible funding package including convertible notes and an equity facility. However, drilling has been deferred due to seasonal rains.