Latest Drilling Techniques News

Nexus Minerals has revealed a significant 1km southern extension to its Branches Prospect at the Wallbrook Gold Project, following a comprehensive 237-hole aircore drilling program. This discovery potentially doubles the known strike length of the mineralised system, underpinning an active exploration phase.

St George Mining has initiated a 10,000-metre drilling program at its Araxá Project in Brazil, aiming to significantly grow its already substantial rare earths and niobium resource. The campaign combines multiple drilling techniques alongside a high-resolution airborne magnetic survey to unlock further mineral potential.

DeSoto Resources has commenced earthworks and is preparing to launch its maiden drilling program at the Spectrum REE-Au-Cu Project in the Northern Territory, targeting promising copper, gold, and rare earth element prospects.

Equinox Resources has reported high-grade titanium dioxide intercepts up to 20.2% TiO2 from recent drilling at its Mata da Corda project in Brazil, expanding the mineralised corridor to 15km and moving closer to a maiden resource estimate.

Lunnon Metals reports promising high-grade gold surface samples at its Hustler and Koombana prospects, reinforcing the potential for new discoveries within the Kambalda Gold & Nickel Project. These results pave the way for follow-up drilling and resource expansion alongside the advancing Lady Herial deposit.

High-Tech Metals has completed its acquisition of the Mt Fisher and Mt Eureka Gold Projects, gaining a substantial 1,150km² landholding and a combined gold resource of 187,000 ounces. The company is set to launch an extensive drilling campaign and a joint venture to process historic gold stockpiles.

Tempest Minerals has refined and extended the gold anomaly at its Sanity Prospect within the Yalgoo Project through denser geochemical sampling, boosting confidence in a potentially large mineralised system.

Godolphin Resources has revealed promising high-grade gold and copper assays from two new prospects outside its established Lewis Ponds resource, signaling significant potential for resource expansion.

AuMEGA Metals has launched an ambitious diamond drilling program at its Cape Ray and Bunker Hill projects in Newfoundland, revealing encouraging early gold results that hint at a larger mineralised system.

Chilwa Minerals has reported impressive high-grade heavy mineral sand assay results from its Mpyupyu Dune deposit in Malawi, confirming thicker and richer mineralisation than previously estimated. These findings pave the way for an upcoming scoping study and resource upgrades.

Unico Silver’s initial Phase 1 drilling at the Joaquin project delivers compelling high-grade silver and gold results, expanding the La Negra resource and revealing a promising new zone at Brunilda. A second drill rig is now accelerating deeper exploration.

White Cliff Minerals has raised A$14.4 million at a notable premium, positioning itself to fast-track exploration at its Rae Copper Project with drilling set to resume mid-year.