Latest Drilling Techniques News

Falcon Metals has successfully extended the high-grade Lotus Zone at its Blue Moon Gold Project by 80 metres, intersecting visible gold in all three drilled sections over a 280-metre strike length. Ongoing drilling continues to reveal multiple stacked Bendigo-style gold zones, underscoring significant exploration potential.

Black Cat Syndicate’s latest drilling at Paulsens Gold Operation reveals significant high-grade gold intercepts outside current resource limits, prompting plans to accelerate exploration with a second rig.

Olympio Metals has resumed drilling at its Bousquet Gold Project in Quebec, focusing on the Paquin Prospect to build on last year’s high-grade gold discoveries. The new program aims to modernise data and explore previously under-drilled shallow zones.

Western Mines Group is set to commence a major Phase 5 drilling campaign at its Mulga Tank nickel project, targeting high-grade zones and expanding its resource base with a mix of reverse circulation and diamond drilling.

Ballymore Resources has confirmed significant high-grade silver-lead-zinc mineralisation in its first step-out drill hole at Little Torpy’s, 600 metres south of the main Torpy’s workings, underscoring the potential for a large-scale project in north Queensland.

Corazon Mining has identified a continuous 4-kilometre gold anomaly at its Two Pools Gold Project in Western Australia, revealing significant high-grade shallow intercepts and setting the stage for a maiden drilling campaign in early 2026.

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.