Latest Drilling News

Zinc of Ireland (ASX: ZMI) has finalised its acquisition of Meclex, securing two hydrometallurgical technologies aimed at disrupting zinc and lead processing with low-emission methods. Backed by a fresh A$5.5 million placement, ZMI is accelerating pilot plant development and exploration at its Kildare project.

Argent Minerals appoints mining veteran Mike McKevitt as CEO to spearhead advancement of its flagship Kempfield Silver Project and evaluate growth across gold and copper assets.

Turaco Gold’s pre-feasibility study for the Afema Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire reveals a maiden 1.91 million ounce Probable Ore Reserve and robust project economics, underpinning a 10.3-year mine life producing over 2 million ounces of gold.

Hillgrove Resources has delivered consistent high-grade copper-gold drill results from its Emily Star underground project, underpinning a pivotal Stage 2 investment decision later this year.

Victory Metals has achieved a major processing milestone at its North Stanmore Project, producing a 7.1% Total Rare Earth Oxide concentrate with 40% heavy rare earth oxides through continuous flotation at pilot scale.

AIC Mines has returned strong drilling results from the Jolly shoot at its Jericho copper deposit, reinforcing the deposit’s potential as the first mining target and underpinning the ramp-up of production at nearby Eloise.

Savannah Goldfields reports metallurgical test results showing over 70% gold recovery from sulphide ores at Electric Light and Red Dam, processed through the existing Georgetown plant. Historic data suggests flotation could boost recoveries above 94%, with further test work planned.

Dateline Resources has pinpointed three priority zones for heavy rare earth exploration at its Music Valley project in California, following a detailed helicopter-borne geophysical survey that revealed structurally complex areas with elevated thorium signatures.

Benz Mining reports strong metallurgical test results from the Icon deposit, showing up to 95.5% gold extraction within 24 hours and potential for broader mineralised halo to contribute to mill feed.

White Cliff Minerals has unveiled a significant new high-grade copper zone at its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut, expanding the mineralised footprint beyond the main Teshierpi Fault Zone with drillhole DAN26015 delivering 79.24m at 1.59% Cu including 24.38m at 3.05% Cu.

Regener8 Resources is transitioning its leadership as founder Stephen Foley steps down, paving the way for a new Managing Director with regional operational expertise to steer the company’s next exploration phase in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Kingfisher Mining has completed significant drilling at its Broken Hill projects, confirming promising copper-gold and silver-lead-zinc mineralisation, with assay results due soon and further exploration planned.