Latest Drilling News

Brightstar Resources has reported promising high-grade drilling results at its Second Fortune and Fish gold mines, indicating potential extensions to mine life and new ore sources for its planned Laverton mill.

Pantera Lithium has identified seven priority exploration targets at its Gillham Silver-Antimony Project in Arkansas, marking the first modern evaluation of this historic mining district in over a century. The move aligns with growing US strategic focus on critical minerals like antimony and silver.

West Cobar Metals has identified significant gallium mineralisation across its Salazar Critical Minerals Project in Western Australia, highlighting potential co-product recovery alongside rare earth elements and scandium. This discovery comes amid tightening global gallium supply due to Chinese export restrictions.

Leeuwin Metals has reported further shallow gold intercepts along a 1.6km strike at its Evanston trend within the Marda Gold Project, Western Australia, alongside new electromagnetic anomalies suggesting deeper mineralisation. A major drilling campaign is set to begin this month, underpinning plans for a maiden resource estimate.

WIN Metals Ltd has confirmed the technical and financial viability of its Butchers Creek Gold Project in Western Australia, outlining a 9-year mine plan with strong financial metrics and significant upside potential.

Stellar Resources has raised $9 million through a share placement to advance development at its high-grade Heemskirk Tin Project in Tasmania, bolstered by strong investor demand amid rising tin prices.

Verity Resources has identified a compelling new gold target at its Monument Gold Project in Western Australia through a recent geophysical survey, with drilling set to commence imminently.

Charger Metals has launched a fresh reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Lake Johnston project, targeting overlooked gold and lithium zones with backing from Rio Tinto Exploration. Historic gold intercepts at the Richard Gold Prospect are now being revisited after a decade-long hiatus.

Krakatoa Resources reports significant progress in drilling at its Zopkhito Antimony-Gold Project in Georgia, with most holes intersecting visible antimony mineralisation. Assay results are eagerly awaited to validate historical resource estimates and support a maiden JORC-compliant Mineral Resource.

Mammoth Minerals has expanded its Excelsior Gold-Silver Project in Nevada by 340%, staking 83.6 square kilometres rich with historic mineral occurrences. Early exploration and geophysical surveys are underway to unlock the potential of this strategically enlarged land package.

DeSoto Resources has completed extensive drilling and sampling programs across its Guinea and Northern Territory projects, with assay results pending and new exploration permits approved to expand its footprint in the Siguiri Basin.

Javelin Minerals is set to begin diamond drilling at its Eureka Gold Project in Western Australia this November, paving the way for mining operations scheduled for mid-2026. The campaign aims to refine resource estimates and unlock high-grade extensions, supported by secured financing and partnerships.