Latest Drilling News

Rimfire Pacific Mining’s latest air core drilling at the Murga Exploration Target has revealed multiple broad scandium intercepts, setting the stage for a mineral resource estimate expected by March 2026. This development could significantly boost Rimfire’s scandium inventory in Australia’s Fifield district.

Ardiden Ltd has kicked off a significant 15,000-metre diamond drilling program at its Rouyn Gold Project in Québec, aiming to expand resource potential at the Astoria zone within a prolific mineralised corridor.

Accelerate Resources Limited (AX8) has reported promising first-pass Reverse Circulation drilling results at its Balagundi Gold Project, confirming continuous gold mineralisation along the Paris Gift Trend. The initial six holes intercepted consistent gold grades, validating the company’s exploration model and highlighting significant upside potential.

iTech Minerals reports significant gold and antimony intersections from recent drilling at Reynolds Range, Northern Territory, alongside a new magnetic survey expanding exploration targets.

Carnaby Resources has announced a significant update to its Greater Duchess Copper Gold Project, reporting a 10% increase in total mineral resources and a 49% rise in indicated resources. With the Pre-Feasibility Study nearing completion and binding agreements in place, the company targets first ore production in the second half of 2026.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd has reported outstanding deep drilling results at its Achilles deposit, revealing high-grade silver and gold mineralisation well below previous resource estimates. These findings come as silver prices surge above US$110 an ounce, potentially boosting the deposit's value.

Canterbury Resources has reported its longest and one of its highest-grade copper intersections to date at the Briggs deposit, underpinning plans for a major resource upgrade and prefeasibility study.

Litchfield Minerals is set to commence a comprehensive airborne magnetic and radiometric survey over its Lucy Creek Project in the Northern Territory, aiming to unlock high-grade manganese potential in an underexplored sedimentary basin.

Dateline Resources has completed a pivotal geophysical survey at its Colosseum Gold and Rare Earth Elements project in California, revealing promising deep sulphide mineralisation zones that could expand its gold and rare earth resource base.

Gateway Mining has resumed drilling at its Yandal Gold Project, revealing significant gold mineralisation at the Haflinger discovery and gearing up for follow-up programs.

Loyal Metals has confirmed a large, thick, near-surface copper-gold-silver mineralised zone at its Highway Reward project, alongside a new zinc-rich polymetallic discovery, signalling a potential shift to bulk-minable resources.

Stanmore Resources capped 2025 with record coal production and sales, overcoming early-year weather setbacks to meet full-year guidance and significantly reduce net debt. The company enters 2026 with strong liquidity but faces fresh weather challenges.