Latest Drilling Plans News

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has bolstered its Cobar Basin footprint with the granting of EL9912, unveiling a gravity anomaly at Lilyvale that outstrips its Bulla Park deposit and signals potential for a new concealed copper district.

Red Mountain Mining has gained NSW Resources Regulator approval for a 32-hole reverse circulation drilling program at its Oaky Creek Antimony-Gold Project, targeting a significant 3km strike of orogenic mineralisation. An orientation Induced Polarisation survey has been completed to refine drill targeting, with results expected soon.

Encounter Resources has achieved strong metallurgical recoveries of 51-53% niobium and up to 57% Nb2O5 concentrate grade from the Green deposit at its Aileron Project, validating conventional processing methods and supporting multi-decade mining potential.

Kincora Copper has accelerated exploration across its Australian and Mongolian assets, leveraging new AI and quantum technology partnerships alongside partner-funded drilling, while reporting a modest net income and a strong cash position in Q1 2026.

TG Metals Limited has achieved over 90% gold recovery in heap leach testwork on its Laterite resource at the Van Uden Gold Project, advancing preparations for a final investment decision in Q3 2026.

Ariana Resources has unveiled significant gold mineralisation extensions at its Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe, following the completion of a 5,659m RC drilling program. The results support an updated JORC resource and ongoing feasibility efforts.

Sunstone Metals has reported significant new drill results at its Bramaderos project in Ecuador, with wide gold-copper mineralised zones extending beyond the current 3.6Moz resource. The ongoing drill program is set to upgrade a large exploration target, reinforcing the project's growth potential ahead of a resource update later this year.

Enegex Limited has kicked off a 3,000-3,500m RC drilling campaign at its Gogo Project in Côte d’Ivoire, targeting three key zones along the Bonoubana trend. Encouraging aircore results from the AW1 and Kalama Bave prospects on the Tougbe Permit highlight multiple mineralised zones with notable gold intercepts.

Novo Resources narrowed its Q1 2026 net loss to CAD 685K, boosted cash to CAD 10.6M following a $5.9M placement, and outlined aggressive gold and antimony drilling campaigns in Australia.

Everest Metals Corporation (ASX:EMC) has delivered a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate for its Revere Gold Project in Western Australia, outlining 15 million tonnes at 0.54 g/t gold for 260,780 ounces. The near-surface, open-pit amenable resource spans the Big John and Armstrong deposits, with further drilling planned to expand and upgrade the resource.

Core Energy Minerals (ASX:CR3) has confirmed significant rare earth oxides with a high magnetic component in early sampling at its Campo Largo project, setting the stage for systematic drilling this quarter.

Austral Resources has bolstered its Cameron River Project with final assays revealing gold and silver alongside high-grade copper at Snow Queen, underpinning its regional growth strategy.