Latest Drilling Preparation News

Diablo Resources has completed earthworks at its Star Range Project in Utah, setting the stage for a maiden diamond drilling program targeting high-grade silver and polymetallic mineralisation. Concurrently, the company is progressing its acquisition and exploration activities at the historic Horn Silver Project, with drilling plans advancing.

Noble Helium is set to acquire Earth Source Hydrogen, gaining control of 40,000 square kilometres of helium prospective acreage in Western Australia’s Southern Carnarvon Basin. This strategic move complements its Tanzania project and positions the company to tap into growing global helium demand.

Orpheus Uranium has executed a Sale Agreement to acquire seven exploration licences adjacent to its Marree Uranium Project, significantly enlarging its footprint in a uranium-rich region and assuming early operatorship to accelerate drilling preparations.

Stelar Metals has reported exceptional high-grade tungsten assays from Phase 2 sampling at Hill of Leaders, with grades up to 15.7% WO3 extending mineralisation beyond previous footprints. The company is gearing up for its first 3,000m reverse circulation drilling program amid strong market conditions for tungsten.

Arrow Minerals has uncovered seven decades-old drill cores at the GSWA library, validating historical mineralisation at its Yarraloola Copper Project in WA's Pilbara and setting the stage for a targeted 2026 drilling campaign.

eMetals Limited has secured all necessary approvals to begin a 17-hole diamond core drilling program at its Mineral Range Tungsten Project in Utah, targeting high-grade tungsten mineralisation within a historically productive mining district.

Jindalee Lithium is pushing ahead with its McDermitt Lithium Project in the US, securing shareholder approval for a NASDAQ listing via US Elemental and raising $10.9 million to fund drilling and testwork. The project aims to deliver both lithium and magnesium, aligning with US critical minerals priorities.

Solis Minerals has secured a strategic lithium asset in Brazil's Araçuaí–Salinas Lithium Valley and initiated drilling at Mandacaru, while advancing copper projects in Peru with fresh capital backing.

Reward Minerals (ASX:RWD) reported strong gold and copper assay results from its Mountain Pond Project in Newfoundland, with preparations underway for maiden drilling in the September quarter. The company also advanced its potash processing technology and ongoing discussions for the Beyondie Potash Plant in Western Australia.

BOA Resources has secured full ownership of Core Value Australia NL, adding the Thaduna and Green Dragon copper deposits to its Neds Creek portfolio and gearing up for a 15,000m maiden drilling campaign.

88 Energy has boosted its South Prudhoe oil prospects by 35%, securing key assets and advancing drilling plans for Q1 2027 while reducing capital risk in Namibia.

Kali Metals has identified multiple new high-grade gold prospects at its Marble Bar Project, with rock-chip samples hitting up to 53.1 g/t Au and soil sampling revealing extensive gold-in-soil anomalies over previously untested ground.