Latest Drilling News

Centaurus Metals has secured the Rio Novo Copper-Gold Project adjacent to its Boi Novo asset in Brazil’s prolific Carajás Mineral Province, boosting its regional landholding and exploration potential. The acquisition comes with promising historical drill results and immediate plans to integrate Rio Novo into ongoing exploration efforts.

Nexus Minerals has reported significant new high-grade gold discoveries at its Wallbrook Gold Project, alongside progress in permitting its Crusader-Templar deposit for mining operations.

Minerals 260 Limited has expanded its Bullabulling Gold Project drilling program to 110,000 meters following strong high-grade gold intercepts, with an updated resource estimate due in December 2025. Initial metallurgical tests show gold recoveries exceeding 95%, bolstering project economics as the pre-feasibility study advances.

West Wits Mining has reached a pivotal milestone with first underground ore production at its Qala Shallows project, supported by a robust updated feasibility study and full funding secured for initial gold production.

Alkane Resources has reported a record quarterly operational cash flow of A$73 million and gold equivalent production of 30,511 ounces, reflecting the successful integration of Mandalay Resources. The company remains on track to meet its full-year guidance amid ongoing exploration and development progress.

Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX, SNX) advances its Nevada gold projects with high-grade results and a new mining permit, while pursuing exploration licenses in Saudi Arabia and raising A$9.65 million in a strategic placement.

True North Copper’s maiden drilling at Salebury confirms a large Iron Oxide Copper-Gold system with promising mineralisation extending over a kilometre, setting the stage for resource growth in Queensland’s Cloncurry district.

Hawsons Iron Limited has reported positive Phase 1 results from a CSIRO study revealing the mineral composition of its iron tailings, highlighting potential for hematite recovery as a valuable byproduct.

Thunderbird Resources reports promising due diligence results on the Springfield Gold Deposit in NSW, revealing a potentially extensive gold system with strong exploration prospects. Systematic soil sampling and drilling programs are set to begin soon, pending shareholder approval.

Loyal Metals has intersected an extensive 132.5-meter zone of massive sulphides in its first drill hole at the Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine, marking a significant milestone in exploration after two decades. This discovery highlights promising copper-gold mineralisation close to the open pit, with follow-up drilling underway.

Advance Metals has intersected visible gold at a record depth of 465 metres at its Happy Valley deposit, suggesting a high-grade gold system extending over 500 metres vertically and open in all directions. Assay results are pending, with further drilling fully funded by a recent $13 million capital raise.

Ragusa Minerals has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Pegasus Tel Inc., gaining access to the Purple Pansy manganese-gold project in Arizona, a critical asset aligned with US strategic mineral priorities.