Latest Drilling Programs News

Terra Metals has intersected a 58-metre thick titano-magnetite reef at its Southwest Prospect, marking the thickest reef found to date within the Dante Project and significantly expanding its resource potential.

Omega Oil and Gas has raised A$46 million through a strongly oversubscribed institutional placement, positioning the company to advance its Canyon Project and expand its footprint in Queensland’s Taroom Trough. The capital injection will fund a 2026 drilling program and strategic partnerships amid looming east coast gas supply shortfalls.

Raiden Resources has expanded its exploration footprint at the Vuzel Gold Project in Bulgaria with a new Induced Polarisation survey revealing multiple untested gold and silver targets. Recent Phase 2 drilling assays confirm widespread near-surface gold mineralisation, reinforcing the project's potential.

Thunderbird Resources has executed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of the Springfield Gold Deposit in NSW, a drill-ready project with significant historical gold intercepts. The company also secured $2.2 million in funding to kickstart exploration.

Lithium Energy Limited has completed a detailed Magnetotelluric survey at its White Plains project in Utah, revealing two promising aquifers that could host lithium brine mineralisation. This advancement sets the stage for targeted drilling and resource definition.

Charger Metals has secured approvals for a significant 4,600m drilling campaign at its Lake Johnston Lithium and Gold Project, fully funded by Rio Tinto Exploration. This move aims to build on recent resource milestones and explore new lithium targets in Western Australia.

Ballard Mining reports strong infill drilling results at its Baldock gold deposit, confirming and refining a high-grade resource and targeting a maiden reserve by mid-2026. The ongoing program highlights potential resource growth beyond current estimates.

Locksley Resources reports robust metallurgical testwork from its Mojave Project, confirming high antimony recoveries and concentrate grades that support a domestic US supply chain. The results align with US strategic priorities for critical mineral independence.

Estrella Resources has reported substantial high-grade supergene manganese intersections at its Ira Miri project in Timor-Leste, highlighting promising mineralisation near key infrastructure. Assay results are pending, but early visual estimates suggest significant resource potential.

Broken Hill Mines reports impressive high-grade silver, lead, zinc, gold, and copper intercepts from its FY26 drilling at Pinnacles Mine, setting the stage for a resource upgrade and potential mine restart.

Brightstar Resources has obtained key regulatory approvals for its Lord Byron open pit project, positioning the company to commence mining operations in the second half of 2026. This milestone advances Brightstar’s strategy to boost gold production from its Laverton Hub.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has reported sustained high-grade rare earth element recovery from its in-situ recovery trials at the Ema Project, with pregnant leach solution grades exceeding 5,700 ppm TREO and strong magnet rare earth oxide content.