Latest Drilling Contractors News

New Frontier Minerals reports significant progress in its Harts Range and NWQ Copper projects, revealing new heavy rare earth prospects and promising copper recovery results that could accelerate production timelines.

Cooper Metals has secured cultural heritage clearance for its Ardmore North copper-gold prospect in Queensland, setting the stage for a significant drilling campaign. High-grade sampling results underpin the company’s confidence in this priority target within the expansive Mount Isa East project.

Infinity Metals reports progress on its San Jose lithium mining license application in Spain while facing drilling delays and strategic shifts in its Australian gold-copper projects.

Challenger Gold has secured critical drilling and explosives contracts and completed refurbishment of the Casposo Toll Milling plant, marking a pivotal step toward early gold production at its Hualilán project in Argentina.

Ariana Resources has launched the first phase of an extensive drilling programme at its Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe, aiming to expand its 1.1 million ounce gold resource. Initial assay results are expected before year-end, setting the stage for a potential resource upgrade in 2026.

Argent Minerals has initiated follow-up deep diamond drilling at its Kempfield Silver-Polymetallic Project, targeting extensions of previously identified high-grade silver and base metal zones. This move aims to unlock further resource growth amid rising silver prices.

Golden Deeps Ltd reports exceptional high-grade copper, silver, and germanium results from its Graceland Prospect in Namibia, reinforcing its potential as a critical metals hub and advancing plans for targeted drilling.

Locksley Resources has gained critical regulatory approval and secured contractors to advance its Mojave Project, accelerating exploration of antimony and rare earth elements in California.

Golden Deeps Ltd reports exceptional high-grade copper, silver, zinc, and germanium results from its Graceland Prospect in Namibia, setting the stage for targeted drilling of Tsumeb-style deposits.

Forrestania Resources is set to begin a two-phase drilling program at its Hyden Project following regulatory approval and the settlement of legal disputes over tenements.

Critical Resources Limited has completed due diligence on the Cap Burn Gold-Antimony project in New Zealand and is moving forward with acquisition and exploration plans, aiming to start drilling by October or November 2025.

Critical Resources Limited is set to commence its first drilling campaign at the Amoco Gold-Antimony Project in NSW, targeting a promising structural corridor with confirmed high-grade surface samples. Drilling is scheduled to begin in early October following pending soil-geochemistry results.