Latest Drilling News

Zenith Minerals (ASX: ZNC) has commenced an eight-hole reverse circulation drilling program at its Consolidated Dulcie Gold Project, aiming to grow and enhance its recently defined 675,000 ounce inferred gold resource. The campaign targets near-resource zones and strategic gaps along a 6 km mineralised corridor, while regional exploration efforts continue.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd (ASX: AT4) has appointed David Groombridge as Exploration Manager USA and engaged SRK Consulting for independent Competent Person services, reinforcing its technical and governance capabilities as it advances critical minerals projects in Utah and Nevada.

Novo Resources Corp is set to begin drilling programs at its Wyloo Antimony Project and several gold prospects in the Pilbara following a recent capital raise. The initial 2,500-metre RC drilling at Wyloo aims to test polymetallic veins and stratabound mineralisation, with further drilling planned at Cronus, Balla Balla, and Teichman projects.

Talonx Resources (ASX: TXR) has commenced a 3,000-metre Reverse Circulation drilling program targeting high-grade gold mineralisation at its Blair North and Viking projects in Western Australia, with assay results expected from Blair North in May 2026.

West Coast Silver Limited has initiated a 1,500-metre diamond drilling program beneath the historic Elizabeth Hill silver mine in Western Australia, aiming to test for high-grade silver extensions along the Munni Munni Fault. The program seeks to validate a structural model that could significantly expand the known mineralisation.

AuMEGA Metals Limited has launched a prospectus for a dual-tranche capital raising totalling approximately C$23.7 million, subject to shareholder approval, aimed at advancing its exploration programs in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Vita Resources NL has temporarily halted its maiden drilling program at the Ninnis Gold Project due to Tropical Cyclone Narelle, completing 850 of 1,200 planned auger holes. The company expects drilling to resume later in April, pending weather and ground conditions, with assay results forthcoming.

Black Canyon Limited has reported encouraging beneficiation testwork results from its Wandanya manganese project, achieving manganese oxide concentrate grades exceeding 40% using simple density-based methods. The company has also commenced a 15,000m drilling program alongside environmental surveys, progressing the project towards scoping-level economic evaluation.

Octava Minerals (ASX:OCT) has completed its acquisition of the Byro Critical Minerals Project in Western Australia, issuing over 8.5 million shares and 2 million performance rights to vendors, subject to escrow and milestone conditions.

Loyal Metals Ltd (ASX:LLM) has reported assay results from drillhole 25HRDD003 at its Highway Reward Copper-Gold Project in Queensland, confirming a large, continuous VHMS Copper-Gold-Silver system. The 179m intersection at 1.47% copper equivalent supports a bulk-style mining opportunity distinct from historical narrow-lens models.

Reward Minerals Ltd (ASX:RWD) updates on its Newfoundland projects targeting high-grade gold and copper, highlighting multiple priority targets with no historic drilling and imminent maiden drilling planned for 2026.

Metal Bank Limited has applied for a mining lease over the Seven Leaders deposit at its Whiteheads Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, aiming for mining commencement in the fourth quarter of 2026 following optimisation studies and approvals.