Latest Drilling Contracts News

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.

Taruga Minerals has locked in CorePacific Drilling for a maiden 1,000m diamond drill campaign at its Weioko Gold Deposit on Normanby Island, aiming to validate historical high-grade gold hits and explore deeper mineralisation.

Mount Hope Mining has locked in a drill contractor for its Mt Solitary Phase 3 program, aiming to extend gold mineralisation and advance towards a maiden JORC resource by year-end.

Belararox, soon to be Vantage Metals, has sharpened its exploration focus at Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Project with new airborne electromagnetic data revealing additional copper targets. The company has locked in a drilling contractor and plans to start drilling imminently.

Eagle Mountain Mining’s joint venture with Nittetsu has contracted Boart Longyear for a 6,000-metre drilling campaign at Oracle Ridge, marking a significant step in exploring near-mine copper extensions and testing new geophysical targets.

TMK Energy’s Gurvantes XXXV Pilot Well Project posted an 8% rise in average daily gas production in June 2026, driven by a second significant gas spike at well LF-07. The company has selected Major Drilling to execute its upcoming drilling and workover program scheduled to start in August.

Green & Gold Minerals (ASX: GG1) has secured a drill for equity deal with Centurion Drilling, enabling a 30% increase in drilling metres at its Herberton and Chillagoe projects without additional cash outlay.

Mandrake Resources has secured a drilling contract to advance exploration at its Berinka Project in the Northern Territory’s Pine Creek Orogen, targeting gold and copper mineralisation with a 3,200m reverse circulation program planned for August 2026.

Alice Queen Limited has contracted a versatile drilling rig to kickstart a multi-phase exploration program at its Horn Island Gold Project, with operations set to begin mid to late July 2026.