Latest Drilling Plans News

AusQuest Limited has identified two promising deep geophysical targets at its Coober Pedy IOCG Project in South Australia, advancing exploration in a world-class mineral province under a strategic alliance with South32.

Stavely Minerals reports significant shallow gold mineralisation at Fairview North, with assays revealing broad zones of moderate to high-grade gold and metallurgical tests confirming over 80% gold recovery via low-cost heap leaching.

Santana Minerals reports significant high-grade assay results from drilling at the northern extensions of its Rise and Shine gold deposit, bolstering prospects for resource upgrades and mine life extensions.

West Cobar Metals has identified promising new copper, antimony, and silver targets at its Bulla Park project, supported by advanced geological and geophysical analysis. The company plans priority drilling to explore these zones and potentially expand its resource base.

Solstice Minerals reports robust drilling results at its Yarri Gold Project and identifies significant resource extension targets at Nanadie Copper-Gold Project, supported by a $2.1 million strategic placement and a key board appointment.

Terrain Minerals has wrapped up an expanded nearly 5,000-meter gold drilling campaign at its Lightning and Monza prospects within the Smokebush Project, with assay results expected in August 2025.

Iltani Resources has completed its JORC infill drilling program at the Orient West Silver-Indium Project in Queensland, delivering multiple high-grade assay results that confirm mineralisation continuity and set the stage for an initial JORC Resource estimate by July’s end.

Antares Metals has identified a significant 450-metre copper mineralised vein system near Conglomerate Creek, bolstering the potential for a large-scale copper deposit at its Mt Isa North project in Queensland.

Mount Hope Mining is poised to launch its maiden drilling campaign at the Mt Hope Project in NSW, targeting three key prospects with over 3,800 metres of drilling planned to convert exploration targets into JORC-compliant resources.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining has more than doubled the strike length of its Lighthorse gold prospect to 1,450 metres, setting the stage for its largest reverse circulation drilling program yet. The expanded footprint and integration with historic data suggest a major gold system beneath the Pinjin Project.

Encounter Resources is ramping up exploration at its Jessica Copper Project in the Northern Territory with advanced geophysical surveys and planned drilling, aiming to unlock significant IOCG mineralisation.

Patagonia Lithium has announced a 319% increase in its Formentera Lithium Brine Project resource to 551,400 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent, underpinned by high porosity and lithium grades. The company plans a 1,000 tonnes per annum demonstration plant in 2025/26, leveraging proven Ekosolve extraction technology.