Latest Drilling News

Thor Energy’s latest soil air geochemistry survey at its HY-Range Project in South Australia has recorded natural hydrogen concentrations up to 3%, far surpassing previous readings and validating key exploration areas ahead of a major seismic survey.

New Frontier Minerals is embarking on metallurgical testwork at its Pomme Rare Earth Element Project in Quebec, deploying both conventional methods and innovative Flash Joule Heating technology to enhance rare earth concentrates.

Pilbara Gold has launched its largest-ever drilling program at Mt York, aiming to build on its 2.1 million ounce gold resource with extensive extensional drilling and a new geophysical survey.

Raiden Resources has struck a binding deal with Forgent PLC to potentially sell an 80% stake in its Mt Sholl nickel-copper-PGE project, while retaining a 20% free-carried interest. The transaction could inject over A$1 million in cash and shares, aligning with Raiden’s strategy to streamline its portfolio and focus on core assets.

Yari Minerals has rebranded as Yari Resources and appointed Courtney Taylor as Managing Director to sharpen its focus on Queensland’s Bowen Basin coal assets. The company is advancing its Rolleston South project with a technical review and performance incentives for directors.

Basin Energy has lodged a new exploration licence application adjacent to its Sybella-Barkly Rare Earth Project in northwest Queensland, enlarging its rare earth target area amid promising early drilling results and government support.

Lac Gold has completed its acquisition of the historic Golden Patricia Gold Mine in Ontario, gaining full ownership of a prolific high-grade gold corridor and setting the stage for district-scale exploration.

Maritana Minerals has increased the processing capacity of its Black Swan Processing Hub to 2.5 million tonnes per annum, with construction set to begin mid-2026 and first production expected in the second half of 2027.

Advance Metals Limited’s first diamond drill hole at the Gavilanes Project in Mexico has intersected a substantial high-grade silver zone, reinforcing plans for a JORC resource upgrade later in 2026 amid ongoing drilling.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (BRE) is demerging its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project into Alurion Resources, with eligible shareholders receiving in-specie shares and access to a $30-50 million IPO.

Burley Minerals has closed its Share Purchase Plan (SPP) after receiving applications beyond the $300,000 target, following a recent $700,000 placement. The company may scale back or accept all applications at its discretion, with shares expected to be issued on 12 June 2026.

Auric Mining’s Munda Gold Deposit resource estimate has surged 32% to 4.20 million tonnes at 1.43 g/t gold, driven by higher-grade grade control drilling and stronger-than-expected production from the Starter Pit.