Latest Drilling Programs News

QMines Limited reported standout copper and gold assay results from two diamond drill holes at Mt Chalmers, surpassing existing resource grades and fueling ongoing feasibility and metallurgical work.

Nexus Minerals has reported standout gold assay results from its Wallbrook Gold Project, extending a shallow, high-grade mineralised structure at the Templar Prospect with grades up to 41.27g/t Au. These findings bolster the upcoming multi-prospect resource update due by September.

Westgold Resources has declared a maiden Ore Reserve of 1.1 million ounces at its Fletcher deposit, marking a significant 30% increase in total Mineral Resources at Beta Hunt and advancing plans for a 4Mtpa processing expansion.

Adavale Resources has reported a standout 19m intercept at 4.0g/t Au well outside the current London-Victoria Mineral Resource Estimate, signalling potential for a significant resource upgrade due in Q3 2026.

Alice Queen Limited has bolstered its Horn Island gold project with an updated resource of 569,000 ounces and a robust Project Definition Study showing a pre-tax NPV of A$706 million. A 2026 drilling program is underway to test a large-scale Exploration Target of up to 2.3 million ounces.

OceanaGold is set to acquire Ausgold and its Katanning Gold Project for A$776 million, adding a promising low-capital open-pit development in Western Australia with production expected in 2029.

Haranga Resources has secured 60 acres adjacent to its Lincoln Gold Project in California’s Mother Lode, enhancing exploration flexibility and infrastructure options for a high-grade gold resource with multi-million ounce potential.

Hamelin Gold has locked in an $8 million placement backed by major shareholders to fast-track drilling at key Western Australian gold projects, including Day Dawn and Venus.

Stelar Metals has cleared all statutory hurdles and locked in an experienced driller to launch its maiden 3,500m RC drilling campaign at the Hill of Leaders Tungsten Project within weeks, targeting exceptionally high-grade tungsten mineralisation.

Astral Resources has uncovered significant deep gold mineralisation beyond the current resource at its Mandilla Project, with broad high-grade zones in newly completed diamond drill holes. The expanded drilling program highlights Theia’s growth potential and sets the stage for upcoming feasibility and exploration activities.

Recharge Metals has locked in a heritage survey and lodged a mining lease application over its Prospero Deposit, setting the stage for a maiden 30,000m drilling campaign at Sunset Well in WA’s Eastern Goldfields.

D3 Energy has overcome a brief weather-induced pause at its Nooitgedacht helium project in South Africa, with drilling operations set to restart and production testing planned shortly.