Latest Drilling Contracts News

Connected Minerals (ASX:CML) is mobilising a ~6,000m reverse circulation and diamond drilling program at its Bailundo Carbonatite Project in Angola, aiming to define a maiden JORC Mineral Resource for niobium and rare earth elements.

Evolution Energy Minerals (ASX:EV1) has received official clearance from Tanzania’s Mining Commission to finalise its maiden drilling contract at the Chikundo Copper Project, advancing its local content strategy with three fully Tanzanian-owned contractors shortlisted.

Taruga Minerals' preliminary metallurgical testwork at the Weioko Gold Deposit reveals free-milling gold with recoveries exceeding 90% across grades, and silver emerging as a significant co-product, setting a solid technical foundation for upcoming drilling.

Pure One Corporation has made strides in zero-emission commercial vehicles with new battery-swap and electric models arriving in Australia, backed by a strengthened balance sheet from a $3.5 million tranche of Turquoise Group sale proceeds.

Kaoko Metals has rapidly transitioned from IPO to active exploration in Namibia, securing key project acquisitions and fast-tracking maiden diamond drilling at its Chalkos Copper-Silver Project while confirming high-grade assays at Karibib.

Galilee Energy has commenced drilling its Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana, executing a cost-optimised plan targeting up to 13.7 billion cubic feet of gas and 610,000 barrels of condensate, marking a key milestone in its US Gulf Coast expansion.

Mount Hope Mining delivered high-grade gold assay results and robust metallurgical testwork at its Mt Solitary project, advancing toward a maiden JORC resource with Phase 3 drilling imminent.

TMK Energy reported a record gas output of around 28,000 scfd in June 2026, backed by a fully funded 2026 work program and key management hires. The company is progressing a 1MW gas-to-power pilot with Mongolia’s largest LPG distributor.

Vantage Metals (ASX: VAN) has kicked off drilling at its Kalahari Copper Project in Botswana following a comprehensive airborne electromagnetic survey, while high-grade polymetallic assays emerge from its Argentine TMT Project. The company also raised A$6 million from strategic investors and rebranded from BRX to VAN.

Lion Energy has locked in funding and government approval for its Bula Karang-1 well in Indonesia, targeting a September spud, while winding down its hydrogen project to focus on core upstream oil and gas activities.

Mount Hope Mining’s initial metallurgical tests at Mt Solitary reveal an exceptionally high gold recovery rate exceeding 98%, confirming the deposit’s amenability to straightforward processing and opening potential low-capital development routes.

Mandrake Resources has secured key agreements to produce lithium brine from its Utah project and plans a significant drilling campaign in Australia, supported by strong cash reserves.