Latest Drilling Techniques News

AngloGold Ashanti has begun exploration drilling on Matsa Resources’ Lake Carey tenement, signalling strong interest in the region and setting the stage for 2026 exploration activities.

Zenith Minerals has reported high-grade gold assay results from its Auburn Gold Project in Queensland, reinforcing the prospectivity of this underexplored district. The company plans further soil sampling and initial drilling within six months to advance exploration.

Redcastle Resources has confirmed a broad, low-grade gold mineralised system at Morgan’s Castle East, with potential for higher-grade zones. Meanwhile, drilling at Sligo identified a promising aquifer that could support future mining operations.

Ora Banda Mining’s Phase 1 drilling at Round Dam reveals a significant gold mineralisation system with multiple high-grade shoots, indicating strong potential for large-scale surface mining near existing infrastructure.

Koba Resources has secured $4.35 million to advance exploration at its newly acquired Stannary Hills and Mt Garnet tin-tungsten projects, with drilling scheduled to begin in late Q1 2026. The company also plans to recommence uranium drilling at its Yarramba Project in February, following promising high-grade intercepts.

Basin Energy has expanded its footprint in Queensland with the acquisition of NeoDys Ltd and maiden drilling at Sybella-Barkly, while confirming significant uranium mineralisation in Sweden and agreeing to sell its Canadian Marshall uranium project.

Mount Ridley Mines has announced a maiden scandium mineral resource estimate of nearly 368 million tonnes at its Mount Ridley Project in Western Australia, positioning it among the world’s largest scandium deposits.

Accelerate Resources Limited (AX8) has reported promising first-pass Reverse Circulation drilling results at its Balagundi Gold Project, confirming continuous gold mineralisation along the Paris Gift Trend. The initial six holes intercepted consistent gold grades, validating the company’s exploration model and highlighting significant upside potential.

Enova Mining’s latest auger drilling results from its CODA East project in Brazil reveal significant near-surface mineralisation of titanium, rare earth elements, and niobium, underscoring the project’s growing strategic importance.

Catalyst Metals has confirmed a new high-grade gold zone beneath the Cinnamon open pit resource, potentially adding a sixth underground ore source to its Plutonic Gold Belt operations and supporting its ambitious production growth plans.

QMines Limited’s maiden drilling program at Mount Mackenzie delivers consistent high-grade gold and silver results, confirming multiple mineralised zones with promising depth extensions. The company advances towards an updated Pre-Feasibility Study, underpinning future mine design and resource growth.

Beacon Minerals has reported robust assay results from 104 reverse circulation drill holes at its Iguana Deposit, confirming strong high-grade gold mineralisation at depth and reinforcing confidence in its geological model.