Latest Drilling Validation News

Manuka Resources has reported several high-grade, shallow gold intersections from its Pipeline Ridge drilling campaign, led by 32 metres at 7.98 grams per tonne. The results support a maiden resource estimate, but metallurgy, true widths and resource classification remain unresolved.

Manhattan Gold Corporation has delivered robust drilling results at its Jaws target in Nunavut, expanding the known gold mineralised system by over 290 metres along strike and confirming high-grade zones to a vertical depth of 223 metres. The ongoing exploration campaign bolsters the project's scale and economic potential.

Sun Silver continues to reveal extensive silver and antimony mineralisation at its Nevada Maverick Silver Project, with drill hole MV0004 hitting 89 metres at 70g/t silver equivalent and substantial antimony intervals above the current resource.

Catalyst Metals' latest infill drilling at the Cinnamon gold deposit delivers thick, high-grade intercepts, underpinning plans for bulk underground mining and supporting an imminent Resource and Reserve update.

Kingfisher Mining’s first drilling at Stephens Trig since 2017 confirms significant high-grade silver, lead, and zinc mineralisation, reinforcing its Broken Hill portfolio and strategic development options.

Antares Metals has intersected copper mineralisation in all six holes of its maiden drilling at Conglomerate Creek Target 2, validating its geological model and setting the stage for further exploration in a prolific copper region.

GBM Resources has validated a major extension of the gold-bearing Milled Matrix Breccia horizon well beyond the existing 309 deposit at Twin Hills, Queensland, reshaping the project’s exploration potential.

Patronus Resources’ first modern drilling at Davies No.2 in the Northern Territory yields significant shallow gold intercepts, validating historical data and setting the stage for expanded exploration across the Golden Dyke area.

Bindi Metals’ maiden drilling at Serbia’s Ravni Project reveals significant high-grade gold and silver mineralisation, validating a large epithermal system with further assay results pending.

Breakthrough Minerals (ASX:BTM) has delivered robust assay results from its 2026 drilling campaign, confirming high-grade copper-gold mineralisation extending beyond current resources at its North Queensland projects.

Lefroy Exploration’s latest drilling at Mt Martin has unearthed multiple high-grade gold intersections outside the current resource, underscoring significant expansion potential ahead of a September scoping study.

Canterbury Resources has reported consistent assay results from initial drilling at its Briggs Copper Project, supporting a significant resource upgrade and ongoing Pre-Feasibility Study, while gearing up for a new drilling campaign at the Monto Project's John Hill deposit.