Latest Drilling Operations News

Sun Silver Limited has initiated a focused drilling campaign at its flagship Maverick Springs Project in Nevada to upgrade its substantial 480Moz silver-gold resource and explore expansion opportunities.

Melbana Energy advances its Cuban Block 9 operations with the Alameda-2 workover and prepares to drill Amistad-2, while announcing maiden resource estimates offshore Western Australia’s AC/P70 permit.

Artemis Resources has completed the second tranche of a $4 million capital raise, enabling the resumption of drilling at its Karratha Gold Project after cyclone-related delays.

HyTerra Limited faces operational delays at its Nemaha Project due to severe winter weather but strengthens its management team with a key executive hire to drive 2025 exploration forward.

Whitebark Energy has identified promising hydrogen and hydrocarbon emission hotspots at King Energy’s Alinya Project in South Australia, following a detailed multispectral remote sensing study. These findings set the stage for targeted in-field testing and exploration drilling planned for later in 2025.

Brookside Energy has initiated drilling preparations for the Bruins Well in the prolific SWISH Play, aiming to boost production and increase its working interest to around 70%. This marks the first of three wells planned in its 2025 program, with strong production forecasts underpinning growth ambitions.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd reports encouraging low-grade copper-zinc mineralisation in a newly defined search space west of the Achilles deposit, with plans to resume drilling and conduct advanced geophysical surveys.

Vulcan Energy has begun mobilising its advanced V20 drilling rig to the Schleidberg site in Germany, marking a key milestone in its Phase One Lionheart Project to produce sustainable lithium for electric vehicle batteries.

American West Metals has reported a substantial increase in its Storm Copper Project's mineral resource, alongside new high-grade copper discoveries and a successful A$7 million capital raise to fund further exploration and development.

Summit Minerals reports significant progress at its Equador Niobium and Tantalum Project, highlighted by strong assay results and permit submissions, while temporarily suspending drilling at its newly launched Barra Lithium Project due to mechanical setbacks.

Aldoro Resources has confirmed extensive niobium mineralisation at its Kameelburg project in Namibia, prompting an expansion of its diamond drilling program ahead of a maiden resource estimate expected in Q2 2025.

Blue Star Helium has secured strategic helium and oil and gas assets in Colorado, partnered with Helium One to fund drilling, and raised A$3 million, positioning itself for production growth in 2025.