Latest Drilling Programs News

Burley Minerals has reignited interest in its Chubb Lithium Project in Quebec following a lithium price uptick and promising drilling results revealing both spodumene and rare pollucite mineralisation. The company is weighing strategic options including further exploration, joint ventures, or sale.

SQX Resources has wrapped up its maiden 25-hole drilling program at the Red Bird Gold Project in Arizona, revealing a larger, continuous gold system with promising high-grade near-surface mineralisation. The company’s follow-up geophysical work aims to unlock deeper and strike extensions.

EQ Resources has launched a significant drilling campaign at its Mt Carbine Tungsten Mine aiming to upgrade resources and support mine life extension amid rising tungsten prices.

Adelong Gold’s latest drilling at Lauriston validates historic gold grades at Comet and reveals an emerging antimony system at Trojan, signalling potential for a significant gold-antimony corridor in Victoria.

Tolu Minerals has raised AUD 23.75 million through convertible notes from Petrosea, reinforcing its capital position ahead of shareholder approval. The company is also shoring up diesel supplies to safeguard operations at its Tolukuma Gold Mine amid global fuel volatility, while early drilling results hint at further resource potential.

Barton Gold has launched a ~3,000m diamond drilling campaign at its Tunkillia project, aiming to upgrade resources and support a Mining Lease application by the end of 2026. The project builds on a strong May 2025 study projecting robust returns amid rising gold and silver prices.

Aurelia Metals has successfully extended high-grade mineralisation at its Federation Mine by approximately 70 metres and discovered a new polymetallic lens, the Harley Lens, signalling further growth potential in the Nymagee District.

Delta Lithium’s March quarter report highlights robust high-grade lithium drilling at Mt Ida, successful production of battery-grade lithium and rubidium carbonates, and ongoing exploration progress at Yinnetharra, supported by a strong $52 million cash position.

Litchfield Minerals has completed a 3,000m drilling campaign at Oonagalabi with assay results due in May, while surface sampling at Silver Valley reveals exceptional silver and lead grades, highlighting promising polymetallic mineralisation.

Xpedra Resources has secured $3.2 million through a two-tranche placement to fund drilling and project acquisition across its high-grade gold assets in New South Wales, including Springfield and Neeld.

Locksley Resources has kicked off maiden diamond drilling at its Desert Antimony Mine and El Campo Rare Earth Element Prospect, alongside producing 99.5% purity antimony trioxide, reinforcing its push for a US domestic critical minerals supply chain.

Iron Road Ltd faces headwinds in securing partners for its Central Eyre Iron Project amid market and energy volatility, delays drilling at Mulgathing due to flooding, but reports promising heavy mineral sands results and evolving land option dynamics at Cape Hardy.