Latest Drilling Programs News

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has bolstered its Cobar Basin footprint with the granting of EL9912, unveiling a gravity anomaly at Lilyvale that outstrips its Bulla Park deposit and signals potential for a new concealed copper district.

Red Mountain Mining has gained NSW Resources Regulator approval for a 32-hole reverse circulation drilling program at its Oaky Creek Antimony-Gold Project, targeting a significant 3km strike of orogenic mineralisation. An orientation Induced Polarisation survey has been completed to refine drill targeting, with results expected soon.

Forrestania Resources has reported significant high-grade gold intersections from its 2026 drilling campaign at the Mt Palmer Gold Project, reinforcing the potential to expand its mineral resource near key processing infrastructure in Western Australia.

Pioneer Minerals has appointed Alaska Midnight Sun Drilling for its first reverse circulation drill campaign at the Springfield Tungsten, Gold and Gallium Project in Idaho, targeting high-grade multi-commodity mineralisation in Q3 2026.

Haranga Resources has wrapped up its underground drilling at the Lincoln Gold Project, delivering standout high-grade assays and setting the stage for a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate next week.

GoldArc Resources has locked in A$7.2 million through a placement to fast-track exploration along the largely untested 9km Ursus Fault corridor at Leonora North, aiming to expand its 152,000-ounce resource and advance production plans.

Maronan Metals has reported robust assay results from its 2025 infill drilling, revealing significant shallow copper-gold and silver-lead mineralisation that could boost early mining inventory. A revised boxcut design also promises to cut excavation volumes substantially.

Viridis Mining has delivered strong infill drilling results at its Colossus Rare Earth Project, boosting resource confidence and underpinning an imminent resource and reserve upgrade ahead of a Final Investment Decision in Q3 2026.

Aldoro Resources has reported its longest continuous mineralised intercept at the Kameelburg project in Namibia, delivering 503.98 metres at 1.30% TREO and confirming robust multi-commodity mineralisation on the eastern flank of the carbonatite.

Kingsgate Consolidated has secured royalty and water rights for its Nueva Esperanza silver-gold project in Chile, removing significant financial burdens and unlocking development potential.

Estrella Resources has announced a substantial maiden JORC (2012) inferred limestone resource of 621 million tonnes at its Werumata project in Timor-Leste, highlighting multiple product streams and significant upside potential.

Locksley Resources has secured an option to acquire the Iron Duke Copper & Gold Project in NSW, enhancing its district-scale strategy near Tottenham with high-grade mineralisation and multiple drill-ready targets.