Latest Drilling Validation News

Strata Minerals’ Phase 2 drilling at Zelica confirms consistent shallow high-grade gold over a 1km strike, revealing new plunging shoots and a hanging-wall lode that could expand the system across a 9.5km corridor.

Enova Mining has engaged renowned Brazilian rare earth specialist Alexandre da Rocha to accelerate development of its East Salinas ionic adsorption clay project, following promising high-grade drilling results.

Locksley Resources has secured an option to acquire the Iron Duke Copper & Gold Project in NSW, enhancing its district-scale strategy near Tottenham with high-grade mineralisation and multiple drill-ready targets.

Enegex Limited has kicked off a 3,000-3,500m RC drilling campaign at its Gogo Project in Côte d’Ivoire, targeting three key zones along the Bonoubana trend. Encouraging aircore results from the AW1 and Kalama Bave prospects on the Tougbe Permit highlight multiple mineralised zones with notable gold intercepts.

EV Resources’ maiden drilling at Los Lirios reveals a broad, shallow antimony carbonate replacement system with promising high-grade intercepts, setting the stage for a potential bulk-tonnage open-pit development and a maiden JORC resource by Q3 2026.

Caspin Resources has reported substantial down-plunge extensions of high-grade tin mineralisation at its Kelpie Deposit in New South Wales, pushing the resource envelope by more than 75 metres and doubling the strike length of the Stewart Fault Zone.

Zenith Minerals has reported a significant milestone with a maiden 675,000-ounce JORC Inferred Mineral Resource at its Consolidated Dulcie Gold Project, alongside deep drilling success at Red Mountain that extends mineralisation beyond 700 metres.

Strata Minerals delivered strong maiden drilling results at its Zelica Gold Project, confirming consistent shallow high-grade gold mineralisation over a 1km strike. The company consolidated its landholding with the acquisition of Zelica South, extending the gold corridor to 10km and commencing follow-up exploration.

Leeuwin Metals continues to expand its Marda Gold Project resource with promising shallow gold intercepts at Evanston and Golden Orb, while assays for additional holes remain pending ahead of May drilling resumption.

Sunstone Metals reported robust growth at its Bramaderos gold-copper project with a 3.6Moz AuEq resource and substantial exploration targets. Drilling at Copete and Porotillo prospects confirmed mineralisation continuity, underpinning potential resource upgrades.

Battery Age Minerals delivered maiden drilling success at Austria’s Bleiberg project, expanded its Apex Germanium-Gallium footprint in Utah by 40%, and confirmed high-grade gold-silver mineralisation at Argentina’s El Aguila. The company also progressed germanium technology evaluations and appointed a new CEO.

Horizon Gold has reported strong high-grade gold intercepts from drilling at its Omega and Kingfisher prospects in Western Australia, extending mineralisation and advancing its feasibility study on a 2.3 million ounce resource base.