Latest Drilling Techniques News

Buxton Resources has applied for a new exploration license at Montello in Western Australia's Musgrave Province, reviving interest in a historically mineral-rich area with promising copper and silver grades.

Gold Mountain Limited reports exceptional rare earth element intersections from 19 drill holes at its Down Under Project in Brazil, highlighting significant Magnet Rare Earth Oxide concentrations and advancing resource drilling plans.

Kinetiko Energy has commenced drilling its second production test well at Brakfontein, applying optimized protocols following promising initial results. This marks a key step toward supplying gas to a pilot LNG plant planned for late 2026.

Greenvale Energy has completed seven drill holes at its Oasis Uranium Project, progressing its maiden drilling program aimed at confirming historical data and exploring mineralisation extensions. Early regional sampling suggests a broader uranium system beyond the known deposit.

FMR Resources has awarded a drilling contract to Big Bear Drilling for a maiden 4,000-metre diamond drilling campaign targeting a large copper porphyry system in Chile’s Llahuin Project. The program aims to unlock the potential of four high-priority targets using advanced directional drilling techniques.

FMR Resources has awarded a drilling contract to Big Bear Drilling for a 4,000-metre maiden diamond drilling campaign targeting a large copper porphyry system at its Llahuin Project in Chile. The program aims to unlock the potential of four high-priority targets using advanced directional drilling techniques.

Scorpion Minerals has completed a significant field sampling program at its Pharos Gold Project in Western Australia, with assay results expected soon after laboratory delays. The company plans follow-up drilling targeting historic high-grade zones along a major shear corridor.

Kinetiko Energy reports a peak gas flow rate of 370 Mscfd from its optimised drilling at the Brakfontein well 271-KA03PT10, advancing its South African gas project.

Kaili Resources has received official approval to begin a targeted drilling program for rare earth elements across three tenements in South Australia’s Limestone Coast region, advancing its exploration ambitions in a promising mineral province.

Tamboran Resources’ Shenandoah South 2H sidetrack well has achieved a record 90-day average gas flow rate in the Beetaloo Basin, maintaining stable production and advancing the company’s multi-well drilling campaign.

5E Advanced Materials has released a robust Preliminary Feasibility Study for its Fort Cady Project in California, highlighting a 39.5-year mine life and strong economics with a pre-tax NPV7 of US$724.8 million and a 19.2% IRR.

Solis Minerals has secured permits to begin a significant 5,000-metre diamond drilling campaign at its Ilo Este copper-gold project in Peru, aiming to unlock large-scale mineral resources. Drilling is set to start in August 2025, following progress at the nearby Chancho al Palo project.