Latest Drilling News

AusQuest Limited’s recent reconnaissance drilling at its Mt Davis Project in Western Australia has revealed promising lead, copper, and silver anomalies, suggesting potential for sediment-hosted base metal deposits.

Native Mineral Resources has completed its final gold pour for 2025 at Blackjack, producing approximately 8.36kg of gold doré and generating nearly $10 million in revenue since July. The company is set to begin drilling at the Ravenswood Gold Project in January 2026 under a joint venture with Haoma Mining NL.

Flynn Gold has successfully extended high-grade gold mineralisation across a 9km zone at its Golden Ridge Project in northeast Tasmania, with drilling confirming a large-scale gold system. Meanwhile, drilling at the nearby Mangana Project is underway, promising further updates in early 2026.

Capricorn Metals has secured the Yalgoo Project, significantly enlarging its Mt Gibson Gold Project tenure and setting the stage for new exploration in 2026.

Infini Resources has confirmed high-grade uranium mineralisation at surface in its Reitenbach Lake project with a standout 1.90% U3O8 assay, advancing its exploration towards a maiden drill campaign planned for mid-2026.

Ariana Resources has reported encouraging initial assay results from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe, revealing significant extensions beyond the current resource envelope. The company plans further drilling in early 2026 to explore these promising zones and support feasibility studies.

Central Petroleum has secured strategic interests in the Cooper and Otway Basins through binding agreements with ADX Energy, setting the stage for a multi-million dollar expansion and planned drilling campaigns in 2026 and 2027.

S2 Resources has completed the sale of its Fosterville exploration licence to Agnico Eagle for A$17 million, significantly strengthening its cash position and enabling a renewed focus on exploration projects in New South Wales and Western Australia.

Lithium Energy has completed Phase 1 drilling at its high-grade Burke and Mt Dromedary graphite deposits in Queensland, with Phase 2 drilling set to begin in January 2026. The company is also exploring a vertically integrated battery anode material business to capitalize on shifting global supply dynamics.

Blue Star Helium has successfully started helium production at its Galactica project in Colorado, positioning itself as America’s newest helium producer with sales targeted for early 2026. The company’s strategic joint venture and low-cost operations underpin a promising growth trajectory amid rising helium and CO₂ demand.

Pacgold’s initial drilling at the St George Project in Queensland confirms multiple thick zones of high-grade antimony, revealing a province-scale opportunity spanning over 20km. With further assays pending, the project positions Pacgold strategically in a critical and constrained antimony market.

Blue Star Helium has successfully started helium production at its Pinon Canyon plant, marking a key milestone as it prepares for commercial sales and expansion in 2026.