Latest Drilling Permitting News

Australian Oil Company Limited has secured full control over key Sacramento Basin assets by acquiring Xstate USA Corporation, enhancing its exploration potential amid favorable regulatory shifts in California.

Pinnacle Minerals has launched its first modern exploration program at the Antimony Queen Project in Washington State, aiming to unlock the potential of a historic antimony-gold district within a critical US minerals corridor.

EV Resources is advancing its Los Lirios antimony project with drilling set to begin in January 2026 and engineering nearing completion for the Tecomatlán processing plant refurbishment, aiming for production by mid-2026.

Patriot Resources advances its Gorman Lithium Project in Ontario, securing drill permits and confirming a high-grade lithium system within a proven strategic district.

Mammoth Minerals has raised A$7.5 million through a placement to accelerate exploration at its high-grade Excelsior and Bella Gold Projects in Nevada, aiming to unlock significant gold potential.

Solis Minerals has identified multiple promising copper-molybdenum targets at its Cucho project in Peru through advanced 3D geophysical modelling, setting the stage for a diamond drilling campaign in 2026.

Infini Resources has completed its Phase 2 field program in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin, revealing promising uranium targets and setting the stage for a maiden drill campaign in 2026.

Bayan Mining’s recent CSAMT survey at its Bayan Springs South Project in Nevada reveals a major Carlin-style alteration system with multiple high-priority feeder targets, setting the stage for a maiden drilling campaign.

Australian Critical Minerals has launched a cutting-edge geophysical survey at its Flint Project in Peru, aiming to refine drill targets within a prolific gold belt ahead of a planned 2026 drilling campaign.

TG Metals has significantly expanded gold-in-soil anomalies at its Gold City prospect near Van Uden, increasing drill targets to four and setting the stage for early 2026 drilling. Pending assay results and ongoing exploration hint at a growing gold opportunity in Western Australia.

EV Resources confirms a large-scale antimony system at its Los Lirios project in Mexico, with promising metallurgical results and advancing plant engineering supporting a rapid development pathway.

Resolution Minerals has launched a targeted three-hole RC drilling program at its Golden Gate Prospect, aiming to rapidly extend the footprint of its recent gold discovery. This step-out drilling precedes a larger 50-hole campaign, underscoring the project's growing significance in a critical US minerals district.