Latest Drilling Operations News

Galilee Energy has begun site preparation for its Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana, on track for a July 2026 spud targeting up to 8 billion cubic feet of gas and 0.5 million barrels of condensate.

Kuniko Limited is set to kick off Phase 2 diamond drilling at its Commonwealth–Silica Hill Project in early July 2026, aiming to extend mineralisation and deliver a resource upgrade by year-end. The move follows a successful Phase 1 campaign that intersected mineralisation in all holes and unveiled a significant new zone at Silica Hill.

Red Sky Energy has kicked off site preparation for a drilling campaign targeting two wells at Yarrow and one at Willowie in South Australia’s Innamincka Dome, aiming to leverage existing infrastructure for efficient gas production.

Bayan Mining has kicked off its first-ever drilling campaign at the Desert Star Rare Earth Project in California, aiming to test promising high-grade surface mineralisation and geophysical targets near the Mountain Pass mine.

Nelson Resources has appointed Nevada Rand LLC to lead the next phase of underground diamond drilling at its Gold Point Project in Nevada, targeting high-grade vein extensions beyond historic workings.

Asara Resources continues to unlock substantial high-grade extensions at its Kada Gold Project in Guinea, with recent drilling confirming broad, consistent gold mineralisation beyond existing resources.

Galilee Energy has secured a fixed-price drilling rig contract for its Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana, confirming a July 2026 spud date and reducing cost and scheduling risks ahead of a key Gulf Coast gas-condensate project.

PLC Resources (ASX:PLC) is set to start its first reverse circulation drilling at the Rochefort Gold Prospect in Western Australia’s Murchison region, targeting a strong gold anomaly near a producing deposit.

ADX Energy’s HOCH-1 well in Upper Austria has revealed 4-6 metres of net gas pay across seven intervals in the Base Hall formation, moving closer to production testing after reaching 1685 metres depth.

TG Metals targets a potential doubling of its laterite gold resources at Van Uden, advancing heap leach project designs and awaiting drilling approvals.

ADX Energy is progressing its HOCH-1 shallow gas well in Upper Austria, targeting up to 17.3 BCF of prospective gas resources with drilling at 950 metres depth and plans for two more wells this year.

Avira Resources has cleared all major regulatory and heritage hurdles to kick off a 4,500-metre RC drilling campaign at its high-grade Mt Cattlin Gold Project, aiming for a maiden resource estimate by year-end.