Latest Drilling Programs News

Orion Minerals has delivered a standout high-grade copper intercept at its Flat Mine East prospect, reinforcing the Okiep Copper Project's substantial growth prospects and ongoing resource optimisation plans.

Stelar Metals (ASX:SLB) is accelerating exploration at its Hill of Leaders Tungsten Project in the Northern Territory, aiming to capitalise on soaring tungsten prices and critical mineral demand driven by Chinese export restrictions.

Gibb River Diamonds has released the results of its initial aircore drilling program at the Edjudina Gold Project, revealing gold mineralisation of lower than expected grades but confirming key target geology. Inclement weather cut the program short, prompting a follow-up Phase 2 drilling campaign.

MB Gold has delivered its widest significant gold intercept to date at the Twin Veins Prospect, with drilling ongoing and a second phase planned to expand exploration across the Marble Bar Gold Project.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has cleared a key cultural hurdle with the Dieri Aboriginal Corporation, paving the way for a 25-hole maiden drill campaign at its South Ridge tin project in South Australia. The program aims to convert promising historic high-grade intersections into a maiden resource estimate, pending environmental approvals and road repairs after unprecedented rainfall.

Maronan Metals has landed a $22 million strategic investment from Kinterra Capital, boosting its cash reserves to $36.6 million and fully funding an expanded 2026 drilling campaign and Preliminary Feasibility Study for its Maronan Project.

Barton Gold’s recent drilling at the Challenger Gold Project confirms new open-pittable mineralisation at Challenger South-Southwest and Challenger 3, underpinning potential resource upgrades and a low-risk mill restart.

Saturn Metals has reported robust drilling results at its Apollo Hill Gold Project, reinforcing a near-term upgrade to its 2.24 million ounce Mineral Resource. The new data will underpin the upcoming Definitive Feasibility Study and updated Ore Reserve.

49 Metals has secured eight additional patented mining claims at its Gold Mountain Project in Nevada, enhancing operational flexibility and exploration potential without extra expenditure.

Cazaly Resources has delivered upgraded assay results confirming high-grade gold mineralisation extending beyond 200m depth at the Goongarrie Gold Project, with multiple shoots open at depth and along strike.

Mount Ridley Mines has launched its first major metallurgical testwork program at the Grass Patch Heavy Rare Earth Element Project, targeting processing pathways for its regolith-hosted rare earth, scandium, and gallium mineralisation.

Pantera Minerals has completed a second phase of soil and rock sampling at its Gillham Silver-Antimony Project in Arkansas, broadening key target areas and setting the stage for maiden drilling planned in mid-2026.