Latest Drilling Updates News

The week was split between big earnings reactions and small-cap rocks-and-rigs rallies. Pro Medicus sank despite record numbers, while a handful of explorers jumped on fresh discoveries and policy wins.

A single drill program in WA delivered a once-a-year spike, while several small caps fell hard after reopening with price gaps. This week also saw big money raised for gold and uranium builds, and a run of resource upgrades across critical minerals.

TG Metals Limited has reported strong new drilling results from its Van Uden Gold Project, confirming increased gold continuity and extensions to its existing resource. Diamond core drilling has commenced, aiming to further expand the mineral resource estimate.

Tartana Minerals has reported promising exploration results at Cardross, supporting resource expansion and plans to scale up copper sulphate production. The company is also advancing a joint venture with Alt Resources to accelerate strategic metals exploration.

Odyssey Gold Limited has successfully raised approximately $9 million through a placement to fund accelerated development at its Tuckanarra Gold Project in Western Australia.

Adelong Gold has updated its Lauriston Project drilling progress, revealing visible gold in drillhole AC2502 and confirming assay results for six Comet prospect holes are expected in Q1 2026. Drilling has also commenced at the nearby Yankee-Trojan prospect, maintaining momentum in this promising Victorian gold-antimony system.

Haranga Resources reports steady progress on its Lincoln Gold Project drilling program in California, despite weather-related dewatering setbacks. Initial assay tests validate the high-grade nature of the resource, setting the stage for an updated JORC-compliant resource estimate.

Austral Resources Australia Ltd has agreed to acquire the Lady Loretta mine from Glencore for A$45.5 million, consolidating its copper assets near the Lady Annie Copper Mine and boosting its processing feedstock. This strategic move strengthens Austral’s balance sheet and advances its vision to become a mid-tier copper producer in Queensland.

Cauldron Energy has announced a second new uranium discovery this year at its Yanrey Uranium Project, with the Cosgrove prospect delivering a third consecutive 'hole-in-one' success. Meanwhile, drilling at Manyingee South continues to expand known mineralisation, underpinning plans for updated resource estimates in early 2026.

Yugo Metals Limited has secured a dual listing on Germany’s Frankfurt and Dusseldorf Stock Exchanges, enhancing its access to European investors, while initial drilling at its Sinjakovo Project in Bosnia-Herzegovina reveals encouraging silver-lead-zinc mineralisation.

Aeris Resources has reported significant high-grade copper intersections extending mineralisation beyond current resources at its Tritton Operation in New South Wales, highlighting potential new mineralised trends and thicker deposits.

Hot Chili Limited's latest drilling at La Verde confirms a growing higher-grade copper-gold core near surface, promising to enhance the Costa Fuego project's economics and scale.