Latest Drilling Programs News

Sandfire Resources and Havilah Resources have sealed a binding agreement that could transform the Kalkaroo Copper-Gold Project into one of Australia’s next major copper provinces through a substantial earn-in deal and strategic exploration alliance.

Ariana Resources reports strong assay results from its latest drilling at Tavsan Mine, confirming mineralisation beyond current resource boundaries and setting the stage for a resource update in 2026.

Lodestar Minerals has reported exceptional high-grade gold assay results from its Ned’s Creek project in Western Australia, including a standout 1m intercept grading 49.6 grams per tonne. These findings upgrade previous data and set the stage for targeted drilling in early 2026.

West Coast Silver has launched a 2,500m aircore drilling campaign at its Elizabeth Hill Silver Project, aiming to expand high-grade silver zones near the historic mine and along the Munni Munni fault. This follows a recent diamond drilling phase that intersected visible native silver, with assay results pending.

Patronus Resources (ASX – PTN) reveals a robust financial position with $78 million in cash and investments alongside a 2.3 million ounce gold equivalent resource base, underpinning a multi-commodity growth strategy across Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

Horseshoe Metals reports strong drilling results confirming extensive shallow copper mineralisation at its Horseshoe Lights Project, with Direct Shipping Ore operations set to begin this quarter amid active offtake and funding talks.

Ballymore Resources’ maiden reverse circulation drilling at the historic Torpy’s Crooked Creek mine reveals significant massive sulphide lead-zinc mineralisation, confirming extensions to the old high-grade silver-lead-zinc workings. Assay results are pending, promising further insights into this emerging Queensland base metals play.

Resources & Energy Group Limited (ASX, REZ) has announced a substantial JORC-compliant exploration target at its Gigante Grande Central Domain, estimating up to 500,000 ounces of gold. An extensive 8,750m drilling program is planned to commence in early 2026 to test and expand this promising resource.

Caprice Resources has reported compelling high-grade gold assay results from its Phase 4 drilling at the Island Gold Project, extending mineralisation to 300 metres depth and confirming potential for further expansion.

GBM Resources has reported significant new gold assay results from its Lone Sister deposit, revealing high-grade mineralisation beyond the current resource estimate and identifying a previously unknown east-west gold-bearing structure.

AusQuest’s diamond drilling at the Cangallo project in Peru has more than doubled the known depth of copper mineralisation, revealing a large-scale porphyry system with promising near-surface enrichment.

Middle Island Resources has reported strong channel sampling results from the historic Bobija Mine in Serbia, confirming significant gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc mineralisation. The company has completed its Phase 1 drilling program, with assay results expected soon.