Latest Drilling Preparation News

GBM Resources has reported high-grade gold intersections outside the current 309 deposit resource at its Twin Hills project, reinforcing the potential for resource growth and advancing development plans.

TMK Energy has inked a MoU with Dashvaanjil Group to develop a 1MW gas-to-power plant at its Gurvantes XXXV project, aiming to secure reliable onsite power and open commercial gas sales by Q3 2026.

88 Energy has upgraded its South Prudhoe Project prospective resources by 35%, adding a maiden Brookian reservoir estimate and increasing Ivishak resources by 44%, setting the stage for its high-impact Augusta-1 well in Alaska next year.

Condor Energy has submitted its application to convert the offshore Tumbes Basin TEA 86 into a Licence Contract, securing 100% ownership and expanding its prospective resources to over 3.3 billion barrels of oil and 1 Tcf of gas.

Oceana Metals is launching a major drilling and re-assaying campaign at its Serra Negra Rare Earths Project in Brazil, aiming for an initial resource estimate later in 2026.

Pursuit Minerals has kicked off fieldwork at its Sascha Marcelina gold-silver project in Argentina, confirming a significant mineralised system and preparing for a maiden drilling program.

Reward Minerals has identified new untested gold and copper anomalies at its Mountain Pond Project in Newfoundland, gearing up for maiden drilling in 2026 with local contractor support and strategic acquisitions underway.

Solis Minerals has deployed its Brazilian exploration team to advance drilling preparations at the Mandacaru and Campo Grande lithium prospects, leveraging extensive Rio Tinto data and aiming for initial diamond drilling in June 2026.

Canadian Phosphate (ASX: CP8) has locked in a five-year exploration permit for its Wapiti Phosphate Project in British Columbia, setting the stage for immediate drilling and a refreshed JORC resource estimate by late 2026.

Condor Energy secures A$2.25 million in a placement to advance licence conversion, gas commercialisation, and exploration drilling readiness in its offshore Peru portfolio.

AuKing Mining has locked in Thompson Resources to kick off a minimum 5,500m drilling campaign at its Tundulu Rare Earths project in Malawi, targeting structural extensions and depth continuity from mid-May 2026.

Bindi Metals has identified extensive induced polarisation anomalies spanning two kilometres at its Ravni Project in Serbia, aligning with high-grade surface gold mineralisation and soil anomalies. With permits secured and site works underway, maiden diamond drilling is set to test these promising targets from May 2026.