Latest Drilling Services News

Aquirian has more than tripled its NAB equipment funding capacity to $25 million, giving the mining services group room to add fleet for new contracts. It will also use $3.1 million to reduce debt tied to its Wubin facility, while unaudited cash fell to $9.5 million at 30 September.

Patriot Resources has completed 38 surface samples at its Tassa silver-gold project in Peru, where mapping identified a 120-metre breccia interpreted as the upper part of a preserved epithermal system. The company is now moving south into the newly acquired Tassa 5 tenement while its maiden drill permit application progresses.

Emperor Energy has moved its Judith Gas Field closer to a targeted April 2027 appraisal well, with the VALARIS 107 rig lined up and regulatory work advancing. But the company’s auditor has highlighted a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern, with management forecasting a need to raise about $45 million through September 2027.

Invictus Energy has awarded SLB a key well services contract for the Musuma-1 exploration well in Zimbabwe, adding another operational piece ahead of a planned November 2026 spud. Wellpad construction is progressing and Exalo has begun readiness work on Rig 202.

Olympio Metals is set to acquire an 80% stake in the Jacknife High-Grade Silver Project in Idaho, leveraging patented mining claims and a local partner to accelerate exploration in a historically prolific silver district.

Galilee Energy has commenced drilling its Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana, executing a cost-optimised plan targeting up to 13.7 billion cubic feet of gas and 610,000 barrels of condensate, marking a key milestone in its US Gulf Coast expansion.

Anax Metals has secured $16 million through placements to fund exploration and development at its Whim Creek Project, with diamond drilling commenced and FEED launched ahead of a targeted Final Investment Decision in Q4 2026.

Yandal Resources has expanded the Arrakis gold discovery with high-grade mineralisation at depth and confirmed fresh rock gold at Flushing Meadows, underpinning a busy September quarter exploration schedule.

Vysarn Limited is set to transform its water services platform with the $60 million acquisition of Welltech, funded by a fully underwritten $65.3 million placement. The deal promises over 37% EPS accretion on a pro forma FY26 basis.

WA Gold has delivered a robust scoping study for its Abercromby Gold Project, forecasting strong cashflows and low capital costs, while ramping up drilling at both Abercromby and Bullabulling projects with assay results imminent.

Group 6 Metals set a new quarterly record processing 77,953 tonnes at its Dolphin Tungsten Mine, producing 21,297 MTUs of tungsten concentrate despite lower feed grades. The company strengthened its cash position to $49.5 million and commenced underground mining, aiming to improve grades and recovery in coming quarters.

Green & Gold Minerals (ASX: GG1) has secured a drill for equity deal with Centurion Drilling, enabling a 30% increase in drilling metres at its Herberton and Chillagoe projects without additional cash outlay.