Latest Drilling News

Midas Minerals has pushed the boundaries of its Spaatzu Prospect at Otavi, Namibia, with consistent high-grade copper and silver intercepts now confirmed along a 1.2km strike. The discovery enhances the project’s resource potential ahead of planned updates in early 2027.

Astral Resources has uncovered significant deep gold mineralisation beyond the current resource at its Mandilla Project, with broad high-grade zones in newly completed diamond drill holes. The expanded drilling program highlights Theia’s growth potential and sets the stage for upcoming feasibility and exploration activities.

Kaiser Reef has quantified a 77,000-tonne tailings stockpile at its A1 Gold Mine in Victoria, containing an inferred 3,100 ounces of gold at 1.25g/t grade. Plans are underway to reclaim and process this higher-grade material alongside existing operations at Maldon.

Recharge Metals has locked in a heritage survey and lodged a mining lease application over its Prospero Deposit, setting the stage for a maiden 30,000m drilling campaign at Sunset Well in WA’s Eastern Goldfields.

D3 Energy has overcome a brief weather-induced pause at its Nooitgedacht helium project in South Africa, with drilling operations set to restart and production testing planned shortly.

Mount Hope Mining has raised $1.82 million in a strategic placement led by Ronin Metals, a fund managed by ex-Spartan Resources executives, aiming to accelerate exploration at its Mt Hope Project.

Waratah Minerals has unveiled robust shallow high-grade gold results from its Spur Project in NSW, confirming a continuous 6km mineralised corridor and setting the stage for diamond drilling in late 2026.

Forrestania Resources has awarded a significant A$27 million contract to MEGA Resources for the initial open pit mining phase at its Tycho Gold Project, marking a pivotal move from development to production.

Locksley Resources has ceased active exploration at its US critical minerals projects following a technical review and a sharp drop in antimony prices, opting to maintain claims on a low-cost basis while reassessing its hydrometallurgical technology partnership.

Meeka Metals has finalised its purchase of three gold deposits near Mt Holland, Western Australia, setting the stage for a resource update and extensive drilling to unlock further value.

Gorilla Gold Mines has expanded the high-grade Val gold discovery at its Vivien Project in WA, with mineralisation now traced over 400m strike and down-dip near existing underground infrastructure.

Strike Energy has boosted its 2P gas reserves at the Walyering field to 16.4 PJ, incorporating maiden reserves from the newly discovered Walyering West. The company is advancing development plans with a final investment decision expected in Q4 2026.