Latest Drilling Operations News

Freehill Mining reports promising copper and gold assay results from its El Dorado project in Chile, alongside progress in commissioning its second aggregates site.

Savannah Goldfields launches an 80-hole drilling campaign targeting extensions of key gold deposits near its Georgetown plant, aiming to secure near-term oxide gold feed and extend production life.

Tali Resources has commenced drilling across multiple high-priority prospects in the West Arunta, leveraging its dominant land position and a strong cash balance to explore for Tier-1 copper and critical metal deposits.

Geopacific Resources reports significant high-grade gold trench results extending mineralisation at Little MacKenzie within its Woodlark Gold Project, Papua New Guinea. A major 30,000-metre drilling campaign is now underway to expand the resource base and explore new targets.

Western Gold Resources has appointed VM Drilling to execute a major 35,300-metre grade control and infill drilling campaign at its Gold Duke Project, aiming to fast-track production readiness and enhance resource confidence.

Lakes Blue Energy has commenced drilling the Wombat-5 well in Victoria’s Gippsland Basin, aiming to unlock a significant gas resource to help ease tightening supply on Australia’s east coast.

Emperor Energy has secured a significant upgrade to its Judith Gas Field resources following an independent audit, alongside a $3.7 million capital raise to fund the upcoming Judith-2 appraisal well scheduled for mid-2026.

White Cliff Minerals confirms significant high-grade copper and silver mineralisation at its Danvers prospect, raising A$14.4 million to fund expanded exploration. The company also announces a strategic board appointment as it advances its Rae Copper and Great Bear projects.

Locksley Resources has advanced its Mojave Project with critical drilling permits secured, a strategic $1.47 million capital raise, and a new U.S. OTCQB listing, setting the stage for maiden drilling campaigns targeting rare earths and antimony.

LCL Resources has secured a A$14 million cash deal plus royalty rights by divesting its Colombian projects to Tiger Gold Corporation, while advancing promising exploration programs in Papua New Guinea.

Infini Resources has appointed experienced contractors to commence a pivotal Phase 2 drilling campaign at its Portland Creek Uranium Project, aiming to unlock high-grade uranium targets along a 6 km mineralised trend.

Lion Energy has made steady progress on its Port of Brisbane Green Hydrogen Project while moving closer to securing funding for a key drilling operation in Indonesia’s East Seram PSC.