Latest Drilling News

Macallum New Energy has expanded its exploration prospects in the underexplored southern North Perth Basin with a new oil and gas prospect, Aberfeldy, and plans to pursue helium and hydrogen exploration following recent regulatory changes.

Ozz Resources aims to raise up to AUD 5 million through a public offer to fund the acquisition of Sulphide Minerals and exploration of the Bedaburra Project, pending ASX re-admission and shareholder approval.

South32 advances its stake in Hammer Metals’ Isa Valley project with a A$3 million exploration commitment, while Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania signals withdrawal from the Bullrush joint venture.

Legacy Minerals has kicked off an 885m drilling campaign at McMahons Reef within its Harden Gold Project, funded by Hill Tops Gold under a joint venture. Meanwhile, Rio Tinto Exploration has withdrawn from the Thomson Project, returning 100% ownership to Legacy Minerals.

North Stawell Minerals has launched a 600-800 metre diamond drilling program at its Darlington Project, aiming to extend previously identified high-grade gold zones that echo historic Victorian gold trends.

Emperor Energy has submitted a revised Environmental Plan for its Judith-2 appraisal well and is advancing drilling preparations, including securing contractors and negotiating the Valaris-107 rig contract for a late Q1 2027 start.

Chilwa Minerals has confirmed significant niobium mineralisation in its southernmost drillhole at Nakombe, extending the known strike length to 270 metres and reinforcing the scale of its critical minerals project in Malawi.

Aldoro Resources has achieved a major metallurgical milestone at its Kameelburg project, with direct acid leach tests recovering up to 72% of rare earth elements and over 99% of strontium without prior beneficiation, suggesting a potentially lower-cost development pathway.

Nex Metals Explorations has finalised the sale of its 20% stake in the Yundamindra and Kookynie Gold Joint Venture to Arika Resources, securing $0.5 million in net cash and a significant shareholding. The move clears joint venture funding obligations and redirects capital towards advancing its Kookynie Tailings Project and Egyptian exploration.

Aureka Limited's latest high-resolution drone magnetic survey over its Irvine Gold Project has unveiled several new high-priority exploration targets, with ongoing diamond drilling aimed at expanding its 304koz JORC resource. The engagement of renowned geologist Dr Barry Murphy signals a strategic push to decode the project's complex structural geology.

AuKing Mining expands its footprint at the Tundulu Rare Earths Project in Malawi through a structured earn-in agreement and a fresh airborne survey revealing a larger carbonatite system with multiple new drill targets.

Arika Resources has completed its acquisition of 100% ownership of the Yundamindra and Kookynie gold projects, consolidating control over key assets in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields and setting the stage for accelerated exploration.