Latest Drilling Programs News

Santa Fe Minerals has agreed to acquire an 80% stake in four gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire from WIA Gold, supported by a $6 million placement. The acquisition adds a substantial pipeline of exploration targets ranging from early-stage prospects to drill-ready zones.

Sky Metals is fast-tracking its drilling program at the Tallebung Tin Project by mobilising a second rig to test high-grade silver-tin zones and expand its resource base. Early assay results are expected in December, setting the stage for an updated Mineral Resource Estimate next year.

Flynn Gold’s maiden diamond drilling at the Double Event Prospect in Tasmania reveals promising high-grade gold mineralisation, expanding the known gold corridor at its Golden Ridge Project.

White Cliff Minerals has reported significant copper assay results from its maiden diamond drilling campaign at the Stark and Hulk prospects in Nunavut, Canada, reinforcing the potential of a large sediment-hosted copper system. The company plans to advance exploration with a Spring 2026 drilling program following promising geophysical data.

Paterson Resources has launched an extensive 8,500m drilling campaign at its Grace Gold Project, aiming to extend mineralisation and upgrade its gold resource classification by mid-2026.

Western Mines Group advances deep diamond drilling and a high-powered electromagnetic survey at its Mulga Tank project, leveraging co-funded grants to target high-grade nickel sulphide deposits.

Sunshine Metals has upgraded its shallow gold resource at the Liontown prospect by 14%, enhancing contained ounces and grade ahead of a mining study due in January 2026. The company is advancing drilling and environmental permitting as it targets first production next year.

Diablo Resources has significantly increased its Star Range Project landholding in Utah, adding 82 new claims to bolster exploration of high-grade silver and antimony mineralisation. The expansion sets the stage for a focused exploration campaign integrating historical data with modern surveys.

CZR Resources has launched its first major drilling campaign in five years at the Top Camp prospect within the Croydon Gold Project, aiming to extend high-grade gold zones and explore Hemi-style intrusions.

Beacon Minerals Limited reports a substantial 276% increase in gold resources alongside strategic exploration and development plans, setting the stage for extended mine life and shareholder returns.

Lion Rock Minerals has kicked off a large-scale infill drilling program at its Minta Est project in Cameroon, focusing on high-value minerals including rutile, zircon, and rare-earth elements monazite and xenotime. This move builds on recent discoveries and a strategic partnership with Tronox Holdings.

Noronex Limited’s initial drilling at the Powerline Copper Project in Namibia reveals a promising copper-silver mineralised horizon, validating its geological model and prompting further exploration.