Latest Drilling Techniques News

Torque Metals reports a significant upgrade in gold assay results at its Paris Gold Project, confirming a high-grade 15.5m intersection grading 12 g/t gold within a broader mineralised zone. The discovery aligns with strong geophysical signals, suggesting promising potential for resource growth.

Arika Resources has launched an expanded 10,000m drilling campaign at its Yundamindra Gold Project and identified multiple new targets at Kookynie, backed by a $5 million capital raise. The company is poised for a busy second half of 2025 with assay results and further drilling on the horizon.

Catalina Resources has reported promising wide gold mineralisation zones from its first reverse circulation drilling at the Laverton Project, Western Australia, signalling potential for a significant gold system. Follow-up drilling and pending rare earth element assays could further enhance the project’s outlook.

Buru Energy advances its Rafael Gas Project in Western Australia with a focus on sustainable growth, targeting a final investment decision in 2026 and production start in 2028. The project aims to supply local power generation with trucked LNG and condensate, replacing costly imports.

Ark Mines has secured $1.5 million to advance its Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths project, initiating a key drilling campaign and metallurgical testing aimed at significantly upgrading its resource base.

Trek Metals has accelerated its exploration at the Christmas Creek Project with expanded drilling revealing promising high-grade gold mineralisation and a newly discovered gold nugget field. Backed by a $3.5 million capital raise and government co-funding, the company is poised for further breakthroughs.

Unico Silver has confirmed a significant new silver-gold mineralised zone at La Morocha SE within its Joaquin Project, highlighting strong growth potential ahead of a revised resource estimate.

Kinetiko Energy has spudded its third gas production test well at Brakfontein and signed a non-binding term sheet with FFS Refiners to co-develop a pilot LNG plant, backed by a recent $2.2 million capital raise.

West Coast Silver Limited has updated its assay data for the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project, reporting significant silver grades up to 490 g/t alongside elevated copper and gold values. The findings hint at new mineralised zones beyond the historic mine footprint.

DeSoto Resources reports significant gold intercepts up to 5.73 g/t Au from shallow drilling at its Dadjan Project in Guinea, advancing trenching and expanding regional exploration programs.

Santana Minerals reports compelling new assay results extending the high-grade gold domain at its Rise and Shine deposit, reinforcing prospects for resource upgrades and future reserve growth.

Iceni Gold’s initial diamond drilling at the Guyer Trend within its 14 Mile Well Project reveals multiple high-grade gold intersections, reinforcing the potential of this concealed gold system and setting the stage for a major follow-up drilling campaign.