Latest Drilling Programs News

Platina Resources has significantly broadened its Laverton exploration footprint through conditional acquisitions and reported encouraging maiden drilling results at its Mt McKenna Project, while bolstering its financial position.

G11 Resources has completed a strategic acquisition and raised $7.5 million to fund exploration drilling targeting major copper and gold deposits in Tasmania and NSW. The company identified a significant new geophysical anomaly adjacent to the Mt Lyell mine, setting the stage for a busy 2026.

Javelin Minerals is advancing towards gold production at its Eureka Gold Project in Western Australia, targeting a June 2026 start under a new partnership with MEGA Resources. The company also identifies promising exploration targets at Coogee and maintains a solid cash position to support development.

Morella Corporation has advanced its Mt Edon Rubidium-Lithium Project towards drilling readiness, supported by strong metallurgical results and fresh funding. The company also initiated legal proceedings related to past asset sales, underscoring a busy start to 2026.

Trek Metals has announced a breakthrough high-grade manganese discovery at its Christmas Creek Project in Western Australia, with rock chip assays reaching up to 60.1% manganese. A major drilling campaign is planned for early 2026 to explore the full potential of this promising find.

Kaili Resources has initiated a targeted Aircore drilling campaign across its Mallee Project tenements in South Australia, aiming to unlock rare earth element potential within the Loxton/Parilla Sands. This early-stage program follows promising regional exploration and seeks to refine future drilling focus.

3D Energi has confirmed two significant gas discoveries in the Otway Basin but now confronts a funding shortfall that has led to a trading suspension on the ASX.

Aureka Limited reports breakthrough high-grade gold assays at its Irvine and St Arnaud projects, alongside a successful $3.6 million capital raise to accelerate exploration in Victoria’s historic goldfields.

Charger Metals NL advances its lithium and gold exploration with promising resource growth at Lake Johnston and new discoveries at Bynoe, supported by soaring commodity prices.

Charger Metals NL has raised $1.35 million through a well-supported placement to fund extensive drilling at its Lake Johnston Lithium and Gold Project, targeting promising new discoveries and resource expansion.

Carnaby Resources, Hammer Metals' JV partner, has announced a maiden high-grade copper-gold resource at South Hope, part of the Greater Duchess Project, which now totals 29.2Mt at 1.3% copper and 0.2 g/t gold.

Central Petroleum has completed its acquisition of strategic interests in the Otway and Cooper Basins, setting the stage for a multi-well exploration campaign starting in the second half of 2026.