Latest Drilling Validation News

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) has reinforced the scale and quality of its Ema rare earth project with strong drilling results and steady progress on permitting and feasibility studies, positioning it well amid tightening global supply.

Deep Yellow Limited’s latest drilling at Namibia’s Tinkas Prospect confirms substantial uranium mineralisation, while a seismic survey in Australia’s Alligator River Project sharpens drill targeting for 2026.

Pantoro Gold’s latest drilling at Scotia confirms significant high-grade gold zones well below current resources, prompting approval for new mining levels and bolstering production prospects for FY2027 despite recent delays.

Kuniko Limited has delivered strong assay results from its maiden drilling at the Commonwealth Main Shaft in NSW, confirming high-grade gold, silver and base metals and extending mineralisation down-dip. These findings set the stage for a more ambitious Phase II drilling campaign.

Astral Resources has boosted its Mandilla Gold Project Mineral Resource Estimate by 22% to 1.74 million ounces, introducing a maiden Measured Resource for the flagship Theia deposit. Including Feysville and Spargoville, the Group’s total resource now stands at 2.07 million ounces.

BPM Minerals has reported compelling high-grade gold assay results from maiden drilling at its Beachcomber Prospect and secured A$3.5 million in a strategic placement to fund an expanded 2026 exploration campaign across its Forelands Gold Project.

Sunshine Metals (ASX:SHN) has delivered strong final assay results from its extensive grade control drilling at Liontown, revealing multiple high-grade gold and silver intercepts that bolster the case for a resource upgrade and a revised mining study scheduled for mid-2026.

Kuniko Limited has completed its Phase I diamond drilling program at the Commonwealth Gold-Silver Project, intersecting visible sulphide mineralisation in all holes and discovering a new 70m mineralised zone at Silica Hill. The company also identified a 4km conductive corridor, setting the stage for an expanded Phase II drilling campaign.

Triton Minerals’ maiden drilling at Mozambique’s Aucu Project has validated gold mineralisation across multiple targets, revealing a polymetallic hydrothermal system with notable copper anomalism. The early-stage results set a clear path for systematic follow-up exploration.

Terrain Minerals’ latest drilling at its Lightning Gold Prospect reveals continuous high-grade gold mineralisation, expanding the system’s footprint and complexity. With a mining lease granted and a maiden JORC resource estimate due mid-year, the project is poised for a pivotal phase.

Truscott Mining’s maiden 2026 drilling at Westminster confirms shear-hosted gold mineralisation and sets the stage for diamond drilling and resource upgrades. Management changes and mining lease applications signal a push towards production.

Adavale Resources Limited has confirmed significant shallow gold mineralisation at its Victoria South Prospect, with historic drilling revealing bonanza grades up to 245.5g/t Au. These results suggest potential for a substantial extension of the existing 115,000-ounce London-Victoria gold resource.