Latest Drilling Services News

Western Gold Resources has taken a decisive step towards production at its Gold Duke Project by awarding pre-mining contracts and appointing SSH Mining as the mine operator, setting the stage for Q1 2026 mobilisation.

Aldoro Resources has ramped up its Kameelburg REE-Niobium drilling program with a new rig acquisition and strategic partnerships, while withdrawing a key asset sale to Sultan Resources. Exploration at Omuronga continues to show promise.

Catalina Resources is set to launch a significant Phase 1 drilling campaign across its Evanston and Yerilgee gold projects starting December 1, 2025, aiming to deepen understanding of promising mineralised zones.

Belararox Ltd has signed a drilling contract with Boart Longyear, setting the stage for deep diamond drilling at its TMT Project in Argentina. Concurrent geophysical surveys are refining targets ahead of planned Q4 2025 drilling.

Aquirian Limited is accelerating its growth trajectory through strategic joint ventures and a major expansion of its Wubin facility, aiming to reshape the mining services landscape with advanced drill and blast technologies.

Aldoro Resources has secured funding and acquired a state-of-the-art drilling rig to expand its Phase II drilling program at the Kameelburg REE-Niobium Project in Namibia, aiming to enhance resource definition and metallurgical testing.

Basin Energy has engaged contractors and secured land access to begin maiden drilling at its Sybella-Barkly project, targeting uranium and rare earth elements with government support. The program aims to test district-scale sediment-hosted and paleochannel targets in Queensland.

Horseshoe Metals has secured mining approval for Direct Shipping Ore operations at its Horseshoe Lights project, complemented by promising drilling assays and strategic funding to accelerate development.

Challenger Gold Limited advances its Hualilan Gold Project with commissioning of the Casposo Toll Milling plant and key operational contracts, while Ecuador projects gain value following Lumina Gold’s takeover. A $30 million placement strengthens funding for upcoming milestones.

Desert Metals Limited confirms a substantial high-grade gold system at its Adzope project in Côte d’Ivoire, following a successful diamond drilling campaign. The company also advances exploration at Tengrela South while streamlining its portfolio by relinquishing Western Australian tenements.

ADX Energy Ltd is gearing up to restart flow testing at Welchau-1 and drill multiple shallow gas and oil wells in Upper Austria starting January 2026, aiming for a significant boost in production from low-risk prospects.

Challenger Gold has secured critical drilling and explosives contracts and completed refurbishment of the Casposo Toll Milling plant, marking a pivotal step toward early gold production at its Hualilán project in Argentina.