Latest Drilling Programs News

Estrella Resources has ramped up its manganese exploration at the Ira Miri Project in Timor-Leste with a more powerful diamond drill rig and a fresh supergene manganese outcrop discovery, setting the stage for an extensive drilling program.

Beacon Minerals has confirmed extensive high-grade gold mineralisation at its Iguana deposit within the Lady Ida Project, following a 201-hole drilling program. The results bolster confidence in the Stage 1 Pit mining inventory and set the stage for further exploration.

FireFly Metals has filed a final prospectus for a C$25.7 million bought deal offering as part of a broader A$71 million equity raise to advance its high-grade copper-gold projects in Canada. The capital raise includes institutional placements, a charity flow-through placement, and a share purchase plan.

True North Copper’s latest drilling campaign at the Great Australia Mine reveals promising new copper-gold-cobalt mineralisation zones beyond existing resources, signaling potential for resource expansion and mine life extension.

Patronus Resources has discovered a new high-grade gold shoot at its Merlin Prospect within the Mertondale East Shear Zone, reinforcing the growth trajectory of its Cardinia Gold Project in Western Australia.

Canterbury Resources is set to drill a 900m deep hole at its Briggs copper project, testing a high-priority geophysical target that could reveal richer copper zones. Supported by a government grant, this move coincides with a scoping study aiming to unlock one of Australia’s largest undeveloped copper deposits.

Catalyst Metals reports positive infill drilling results at its Trident Gold Project, confirming expected mineralisation and enabling development to commence with first ore targeted in late 2025.

Aurelia Metals has reported exceptional high-grade base metal intersections at its Federation West and Nymagee deposits, revealing new mineralisation lenses and promising targets for future exploration.

Brightstar Resources is advancing underground development at its Fish Mine on schedule, aiming for first ore stoping in the September quarter while launching drilling programs to extend mine life and upgrade resources.

Warriedar Resources has uncovered an extraordinary visible gold intersection at its Ricciardo deposit, prompting a fast-tracked drilling campaign aimed at expanding this promising high-grade zone.

Encounter Resources has launched a rapid aircore drilling campaign at its Aileron project, targeting shallow, high-grade niobium and rare earth mineralisation to build on last year’s discoveries and resource base.

Ark Mines has launched a detailed metallurgical improvement program at its Sandy Mitchell Rare Earth and Heavy Minerals project, aiming to refine processing techniques and expand its resource base. The work supports a Pre-Feasibility Study due early next year.