Latest Drilling Programs News

Encounter Resources has identified a new copper zone at its Elsa prospect in Western Australia's Paterson Province, prompting an expansion of its drilling program to better delineate the breccia system.

LinQ Minerals has delivered a standout shallow copper-gold intercept at its Monza prospect within the Gilmore Project, confirming promising mineralisation in a key 17km porphyry corridor in New South Wales.

Great Western Exploration is set to begin a 3,000m air core drilling campaign at its Diorama copper-gold target in Western Australia, marking a key step in its broader Yerrida North Project exploration.

PLC Resources has secured A$1.8 million through a share placement to fund expanded drilling and exploration at its Yalgoo and Abbotts North gold projects in Western Australia, marking a key step in advancing resource potential.

MB Gold has completed a heritage survey at its Razorback Prospect with Nyamal Traditional Owners and terminated a 0.75% net smelter royalty by issuing shares to First Au, paving the way for a planned 6,000-metre drill campaign in late 2026.

Augustus Minerals has raised $2.5 million through a share placement to fast-track drilling at its flagship Music Well project and advance exploration across its Western Australian and Papua New Guinea assets.

Cauldron Energy has acquired five new tenements at its Yanrey Uranium Project, significantly enlarging its landholding around Paladin Energy’s Manyingee deposit and setting the stage for a major 2026 drilling campaign.

Viking Mines has cleared the final federal regulatory hurdle to commence its maiden drilling campaign at the Linka Tungsten Project in Nevada, positioning itself in the strategically critical US tungsten market.

Altair Minerals reports high-grade gold grab samples up to 34.56g/t Au at South Oko, supported by deep geophysical targets. Diamond drilling at North Peters is set to begin imminently, advancing exploration in Guyana’s prolific greenstone belt.

King River Resources exposes a major discrepancy in historical gold mining records at Mindoolah, uncovering vast unreported stockpiles and underexplored hardrock targets, with drilling set to begin in June 2026.

Nordic Resources (ASX:NNL) has delivered significant new gold intersections from its maiden 2026 drilling at Vesipera, part of the Kiimala Trend project in Finland, confirming and expanding known mineralisation and setting the stage for a maiden JORC resource update.

Eminence Minerals has finalised plans for a 2,000m auger drilling program at its Campo Grande Rare Earth Project in Brazil, aiming to validate high-priority rare earth targets adjacent to Brazilian Rare Earths' Sulista district.