Latest Drilling Programs News

Lodestar Minerals’ recent RC drilling at Ned’s Creek delivers strong high-grade gold results that support its 250,000-300,000 oz Exploration Target and reinforce plans for a maiden resource estimate in 2026.

Cygnus Metals is set for a transformative acquisition by Central Asia Metals valued at about A$232 million, while its Golden Eye deposit delivers high-grade drilling results that bolster resource confidence.

Noronex has completed a 7,112m drilling phase across its Kalahari Copper Belt projects, confirming copper-silver mineralisation and refining its exploration model with South32’s backing. A 3,000m drill program is slated for late 2026.

eMetals Limited has reported promising high-grade tungsten intercepts from underground sampling at its Mineral Range Tungsten Project in Utah, setting the stage for imminent drilling.

Iceni Gold has extended the gold anomalous zone at its Guyer West target within the 14 Mile Well Project, revealing a larger geochemical footprint open along strike and showing parallels to the nearby Wild West trend.

Great Divide Mining and Dart Mining have completed a 4,100m drilling campaign at the Banshee Prospect, confirming gold mineralisation over a 730m strike that remains open. The results advance the project toward a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate.

American Uranium has wrapped up a 50-hole, 12,757-metre drilling campaign at its Lo Herma uranium project, confirming strong mineralisation continuity and expanding resource potential ahead of a Q3 2026 resource update and scoping study.

AuKing Mining has obtained export approval from Malawi authorities for its initial drill samples at the Tundulu Rare Earths Project, marking a key step toward upcoming assay results expected in late July.

Pantoro Gold's FY2026 gold output fell below expectations due to contractor and labour shortages, prompting a strategic operational review. The company targets 90,000 to 105,000 ounces in FY2027 with a stabilisation-first approach and significant investments in new ore sources and infrastructure.

Cobre Limited has secured A$90 million through a two-tranche placement to boost production and exploration at its Sierra Atacama copper mine while strengthening its balance sheet.

Great Southern Mining (ASX:GSN) is pushing forward with aggressive drilling campaigns across its Western Australian and Queensland gold projects, supported by a recent $4.6 million equity placement. Early results hint at promising extensions of known mineralisation, setting the stage for further resource growth.

Right Resources Limited has raised A$2.7 million through a placement anchored by major shareholders, including directors, to fund drilling and exploration across its Tumbarumba and New England projects.