Latest Drilling Techniques News

Scorpion Minerals has completed a significant field sampling program at its Pharos Gold Project in Western Australia, with assay results expected soon after laboratory delays. The company plans follow-up drilling targeting historic high-grade zones along a major shear corridor.

Kinetiko Energy reports a peak gas flow rate of 370 Mscfd from its optimised drilling at the Brakfontein well 271-KA03PT10, advancing its South African gas project.

Kaili Resources has received official approval to begin a targeted drilling program for rare earth elements across three tenements in South Australia’s Limestone Coast region, advancing its exploration ambitions in a promising mineral province.

Tamboran Resources’ Shenandoah South 2H sidetrack well has achieved a record 90-day average gas flow rate in the Beetaloo Basin, maintaining stable production and advancing the company’s multi-well drilling campaign.

5E Advanced Materials has released a robust Preliminary Feasibility Study for its Fort Cady Project in California, highlighting a 39.5-year mine life and strong economics with a pre-tax NPV7 of US$724.8 million and a 19.2% IRR.

Solis Minerals has secured permits to begin a significant 5,000-metre diamond drilling campaign at its Ilo Este copper-gold project in Peru, aiming to unlock large-scale mineral resources. Drilling is set to start in August 2025, following progress at the nearby Chancho al Palo project.

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.