Latest Drilling News

Hammer Metals is set to accelerate exploration with a 3,000m drilling campaign at its Kalman Critical Metals Deposit and other key copper-gold prospects in Mount Isa, aiming to upgrade resources and underpin a maiden Scoping Study.

Western Gold Resources has locked in critical approvals and agreements to accelerate production at its Gold Duke Project in Western Australia, backed by an updated resource estimate and a binding toll milling contract.

Nex Metals Explorations is progressing metallurgical testing at its Kookynie Tailings Project and broadening collaboration with WTAC, while navigating geopolitical challenges delaying its Egyptian exploration efforts.

Kingsland Minerals reports outstanding graphite assay results from its Leliyn project, advancing metallurgical testing with Quinbrook to assess battery anode material potential.

Metal Bank reports exceptional gold recovery results from its Seven Leaders Prospect near Kalgoorlie, highlighting a 72.5% gravity recovery and over 99% leaching efficiency, underpinning its near-term production ambitions.

North Stawell Minerals has launched a 2,000-2,500m air core drilling program targeting high-grade gold zones at its Victorian Darlington and Caledonia projects, following promising earlier results.

Mammoth Minerals has secured an exclusive option to acquire the historic Imperial Gold Mine near its Excelsior Springs project in Nevada, significantly expanding its landholding and exploration potential in a prolific gold district.

Fortuna Metals reports exceptional rutile intercepts from initial drilling at its Mkanda project in Malawi, revealing extensive high-grade mineralisation starting at surface. The company plans a focused resource drilling campaign in Q2 2026 to advance towards a maiden inferred resource estimate.

Far East Gold has reported significant assay results extending high-grade gold mineralisation at its Sua prospect in Papua, Indonesia, with a resource update imminent and further drilling planned.

Pantoro Gold is set to commence development of its third underground mine at the Norseman Gold Project early in FY27, targeting high-grade ore and production growth. The move follows strong drilling results and resource confidence, underpinning the company’s ambitious expansion strategy.

Australian Mines Limited has reported its strongest gold drill intercept to date at the Boa Vista Gold Project in Brazil, extending mineralisation both along strike and down dip. These results highlight the potential for a large-scale bulk-tonnage gold system.

Magnetite Mines Limited (ASX:MGT) has been awarded Federal Major Project Status for its Razorback Iron Ore Project, unlocking government support as it advances multi-commodity exploration across South Australia. The company is progressing rare earth, copper, and gold programs while positioning Razorback for long-term green steel supply.