Latest Drilling Preparation News

Bayan Mining and Minerals has made significant strides at its Desert Star Projects in California, including key technical appointments, regulatory approvals, and preparations for maiden drilling. Positioned near major rare earth and gold mines, the projects reaffirm their potential to contribute to North America's critical minerals supply chain.

iTech Minerals has delineated a significant antimony and gold mineralised corridor spanning over 6km by 2km at its Reynolds Range project in the Northern Territory, supported by detailed historical soil sampling and recent high-grade rock chip assays. The company is poised to commence drilling at key prospects following imminent government approvals.

Augustus Minerals has completed an extensive soil geochemistry program at its Music Well Gold Project, setting the stage for imminent drilling after heritage approvals. The company targets extensions of high-grade gold mineralisation beneath shallow soil cover.

Tambourah Metals has reported exceptional high-grade gold intersections from its latest drilling at the Beatty Park South project, highlighting a promising emerging gold system with significant growth potential.

Emu NL has bolstered its financial footing through a $590,000 rights issue and the sale of its Badja Gold Project, setting the stage for a maiden drilling program at its Yataga Copper Project. Leadership changes signal a new chapter as drilling preparations near completion.

Xstate Resources has completed well pad construction for its Diona-1 well in Queensland’s Surat-Bowen Basin and is poised to begin drilling with a 51% interest in ATP 2077.

New Frontier Minerals has appointed GeoDrill Australia to lead its inaugural drilling campaign at the Harts Range Project, targeting a suite of critical minerals vital to modern technologies and energy transition.

Strategic Energy Resources has identified multiple priority drill targets at its Canobie Project following detailed gravity modelling and has commenced a magnetotelluric survey ahead of a diamond drilling program set for this quarter.

Black Cat Syndicate has integrated strong grade-control drilling results from its Fingals deposit into mine plans, with mining set to begin late September 2025. Concurrently, the Lakewood processing plant is undergoing key upgrades to support ongoing production.

Critical Resources Limited has completed due diligence on the Cap Burn Gold-Antimony project in New Zealand and is moving forward with acquisition and exploration plans, aiming to start drilling by October or November 2025.

Finder Energy is fast-tracking its Kuda Tasi and Jahal development with advanced engineering and critical FPSO evaluations, aiming for a Final Investment Decision in 2026. This acceleration seeks to reduce risks and optimize costs ahead of production.

Critical Resources Limited is set to commence its first drilling campaign at the Amoco Gold-Antimony Project in NSW, targeting a promising structural corridor with confirmed high-grade surface samples. Drilling is scheduled to begin in early October following pending soil-geochemistry results.