Latest Drilling Operations News

White Cliff Minerals has recommenced drilling at its Rae Copper Project, delivering high-grade copper-silver results and metallurgical testwork supporting simplified processing. The company agreed to sell its Great Bear Project for A$5.8 million, refocusing resources on Rae.

Alma Metals has launched an extensive drilling campaign at its Briggs Copper Project in Queensland, aiming to upgrade and grow its 2 million tonne copper resource ahead of pre-feasibility studies.

Barton Gold Holdings has reported exceptional high-grade gold assays up to 170 g/t at its Challenger project and strong drilling progress at Tunkillia, underpinning an advancing feasibility study and a robust cash balance of $13.3 million.

Unico Silver has reported a 143% surge in its Joaquin project's mineral resource to 167 million ounces silver equivalent, reinforcing its status as a major silver developer. The company also progressed key pre-feasibility studies and expanded its investor reach with a US OTCQB listing.

Bass Oil is set to ramp up Indonesian production by drilling the Bunian 6 well, targeting a tripling of output to 750 barrels per day by mid-2026 amid elevated oil prices.

Brookside Energy has locked in Kenai Drilling’s Rig 18 for a two-well program at its SWISH Area of Interest in Oklahoma’s Anadarko Basin, aiming to maintain momentum in its core US operations.

Hot Chili Limited has reported significant drill results from its La Verde porphyry discovery in Chile, including a standout 725-metre intersection grading 0.42% copper equivalent and a 62-metre high-grade core extension at 1.03% CuEq. These results confirm a major down-dip extension of the high-grade core and near-surface mineralisation, supporting development plans for the Costa Fuego project.

Australian Critical Minerals has commenced its first diamond drilling program at the Flint gold-silver project in Peru, targeting a large hydrothermal system. The company has also expanded its tenure close to the San Juan silver project, enhancing its exploration footprint.

Infini Resources has finalised drill targets for a maiden 2,500m diamond drilling campaign at its Reynolds Lake and Reitenbach Lake uranium projects, aiming to unlock the potential of a large, underexplored uranium system on the eastern margin of the Athabasca Basin.

FIN Resources has successfully completed the first drill hole at its Cabin Lake Gold Project, intersecting a significant 38m zone of sulphide mineralisation that validates its geological model. Assay results are pending as drilling advances to the next target.

American West Metals has commenced a 5,000-metre diamond drilling campaign at its West Desert Project in Utah, targeting high-grade indium, gallium, and copper to bolster US critical metals security.

Brookside Energy has commenced site preparation for a two-well development pad in the SWISH Area of Interest, with drilling set to begin in May 2026 targeting key formations in the Anadarko Basin.