Latest Drilling Techniques News

Flynn Gold Limited has revealed a significant new quartz vein system at its Golden Ridge Project in NE Tasmania, with high-grade gold assays and promising metallurgical recoveries. Drilling programs are underway to expand these discoveries and test structural controls on mineralisation.

Unico Silver Limited has reported a breakthrough drill intercept at its La Negra prospect, significantly extending mineralisation beyond previous estimates and bolstering its PLUS 150 growth strategy.

Falcon Metals has reported a spectacular high-grade gold intersection of 1.2 metres at 543 g/t from its first wedge hole at the Blue Moon Prospect, confirming the potential for Bendigo-style mineralisation in Victoria’s historic goldfield.

Power Minerals’ maiden drillhole at the Santa Anna Project in Brazil reveals significant niobium and rare earth element mineralisation at depths far beyond previous drilling, boosting the project’s resource potential.

Western Yilgarn Limited has announced a maiden JORC Inferred Mineral Resource of 16.57 million tonnes at its Cardea 3 Bauxite Project, boosting its total bauxite portfolio to 205 million tonnes across Western Australia.

AIC Mines has reported significant high-grade copper and gold intercepts from recent drilling at its Jericho copper deposit in North Queensland, boosting confidence in the resource and its development potential.

IRIS Metals has expanded its lithium exploration footprint in South Dakota by acquiring the 752-hectare Tin Mountain Extension, advancing its position as a leading US lithium explorer. Phase II drilling is underway, with assay results and a maiden resource estimate expected by late 2025.

Chilwa Minerals has reported strong assay results from its Bimbi deposit, reinforcing the quality of its heavy mineral sands and setting the stage for an updated Mineral Resource Estimate by the end of June 2025.

Arika Resources has launched an expanded 10,000-metre drilling program at its Yundamindra Gold Project in Western Australia, targeting high-grade gold zones at the Landed at Last and Pennyweight Point prospects.

Brookside Energy has identified two promising sub-plays within its SWISH Area of Interest in Oklahoma’s Anadarko Basin, targeting the Simpson Group sands and Caney Shale formations with modern drilling techniques.

Chilwa Minerals has reported strong assay results from its Mpyupyu Dune deposit in Malawi, revealing high Total Heavy Mineral grades that underpin an upcoming resource update. The company is advancing multiple resource estimates and rare earth exploration with improved assay turnaround.

Brightstar Resources has unveiled spectacular high-grade gold results from its Sandstone Hub drilling program, including a standout 10m intercept averaging 43.8g/t Au. These findings bolster the company’s resource upgrade ambitions ahead of a planned Pre-Feasibility Study.