Latest Drilling Services News

Sentinel Metals has kicked off its first diamond drilling campaign at the Columbia Gold-Silver Project in Montana, marking a major regulatory milestone and deploying a low-emission rig to test high-priority targets.

Bellavista Resources kicks off a major drilling campaign targeting a shallow 1 million ounce portion of its 2.8 million ounce gold resource at Pickle Crow, Canada, aiming to unlock open pit mining opportunities amid soaring gold prices.

Galilee Energy has secured a fixed-price drilling rig contract for its Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana, confirming a July 2026 spud date and reducing cost and scheduling risks ahead of a key Gulf Coast gas-condensate project.

ADX Energy is progressing its HOCH-1 shallow gas well in Upper Austria, targeting up to 17.3 BCF of prospective gas resources with drilling at 950 metres depth and plans for two more wells this year.

AuKing Mining has locked in Thompson Resources to kick off a minimum 5,500m drilling campaign at its Tundulu Rare Earths project in Malawi, targeting structural extensions and depth continuity from mid-May 2026.

Aldoro Resources has defined high-priority gold targets at its Damara Gold Project and confirmed significant rare earth and associated mineralisation at Kameelburg, with drilling and metallurgical progress underpinning its dual-commodity strategy.

GoldArc Resources has secured full ownership of Mt Stirling and launched partner-funded drilling campaigns across its Leonora North and South projects, delivering multiple high-grade gold results and locking in a binding development deal with Mineral Mining Services.

Dart Mining NL reported standout high-grade gold, silver, and antimony results from its Queensland projects, alongside key acquisitions and asset sales, as it advances towards a maiden resource estimate at Coonambula.

Sentinel Metals is poised to launch its maiden drilling campaign at the Columbia Gold-Silver Project in Montana, pending final regulatory approval. The company also bolsters its local engagement with a strategic executive hire and advances environmental studies.

Kinetiko Energy has unveiled a staged gas production strategy in South Africa, aiming for initial compressed natural gas revenues by Q2/Q3 2027. The company’s new Rolling Cluster Development Strategy promises a risk-managed, capital-efficient pathway from early CNG production to full-field LNG.

Group 6 Metals has secured a pivotal underground mining contract with HMR Drilling Services, marking a decisive step toward sustained production at the Dolphin Tungsten Project on King Island.

Rox Resources reports strong underground progress and high-grade gold intercepts at Youanmi, reinforcing confidence in hitting production targets on schedule.