Latest Drilling News

Andean Silver Limited has reported exceptional drilling results at its Cerro Bayo Silver-Gold Project in Chile, with assays revealing grades up to 1,523g/t silver equivalent. These findings support a resource upgrade and underpin ongoing restart studies.

Pivotal Metals has launched Phase 2 metallurgical testwork at its Horden Lake project in Quebec, aiming to enhance metal recoveries and project economics while drilling progresses at its Belleterre exploration sites.

West African Resources forecasts a record 430,000 to 490,000 ounces of gold production in 2026, driven by full-year output from Kiaka and sustained performance at Sanbrado. The company plans significant drilling and capital investment to extend mine life and enhance growth.

Exultant Mining has confirmed a high-grade silver system at the historic Big Badja Silver Mine, revealing a new geophysical anomaly open at depth that could signal a larger mineralised system.

Resource Minerals International has identified four priority gold target zones at its Shaib Marqan Project in Saudi Arabia following a detailed ground magnetic survey, setting the stage for a 5,000-metre drilling campaign in 2026.

Pioneer Minerals has reported outstanding gallium assay results at its Springfield Prospect in Idaho, revealing a new critical mineral dimension alongside tungsten and precious metals. This discovery positions the North Pine Project as a strategically significant multi-commodity critical minerals hub aligned with US supply chain priorities.

Miramar Resources has revealed significant shallow gold mineralisation extending over 600 metres at its Highway Prospect within the Gidji JV Project near Kalgoorlie, including high-grade intercepts up to 9.45g/t Au. The company is advancing plans for resource evaluation and further drilling to capitalise on these promising results.

Reward Minerals has expanded its Mountain Pond Gold Project in Newfoundland by acquiring a new mineral licence adjoining the Jackpot Prospect, setting the stage for maiden drilling in 2026. This strategic consolidation unlocks a highly prospective fault zone with historic gold and multi-element anomalies but no prior drilling.

Galilee Energy has appointed a US Advisory Board to drive its Gulf Coast oil and gas expansion, targeting low-risk brownfield assets. The company’s maiden Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana is set to spud in Q2 2026, marking a key milestone in its US growth strategy.

Great Western Exploration is set to begin drilling nine copper-gold targets in the Yerrida Basin, backed by a $3.75 million capital raise and strong cash reserves. The campaign kicks off mid-April at the Oval target, which shows promising geological parallels to the nearby DeGrussa deposit.

Stavely Minerals has issued an amended 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate and Scoping Study, correcting key data omissions and confirming significant growth in its copper, gold, and silver resources. The updated study highlights promising open pit and underground mining potential in Western Victoria.

Sierra Nevada Gold has established a wholly owned Saudi subsidiary, Arabian American Minerals LLC, to spearhead exploration at the As Safra copper-gold project, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and preparing for imminent drilling.