Latest Drilling News

Santa Fe Minerals advanced its exploration efforts in the March quarter, expanding gold anomaly footprints at Challa North and deploying high-resolution drone magnetics at Watsons Well to refine vanadium-titanium-iron targets.

Eastern Metals reports a quiet March quarter with no exploration activity, a CEO resignation, and plans for significant capital raises alongside a proposed acquisition of Raptor Resources.

Oakajee Corporation’s recent auger drilling at its Paynes Find gold project yielded underwhelming results, prompting plans for a more invasive Aircore drilling program to better assess the region’s potential.

Marquee Resources has announced a maiden Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate at its Redlings Rare Earth Project, alongside advancing exploration and drilling plans at Mt Clement. The company also completed a $829K capital raise, underpinning its multi-project growth strategy.

Patriot Resources has significantly expanded its footprint in Zambia's Mumbwa copper district, reporting impressive high-grade copper and gold samples and outlining an ambitious exploration program for 2025, contingent on a planned capital raise.

GTI Energy reports positive uranium leach test results at its Lo Herma ISR Uranium Project, confirming mineralisation amenable to alkaline in-situ leach with recoveries around 75%. The company’s scoping study is on track for Q2 2025, supported by updated resource estimates and hydrogeological data.

Infinity Lithium has acquired full ownership of four high-grade gold-silver-copper exploration projects in Victoria’s Lachlan Fold Belt and secured options on additional nearby assets, while its flagship San José lithium project in Spain faces extended regulatory timelines and funding setbacks.

Matsa Resources has commenced mining at its Devon Pit Gold Mine, backed by a robust feasibility study and a maiden reserve of 46,000 ounces. The company also sealed a $101 million option deal with AngloGold Ashanti for part of its Lake Carey project, while successfully fending off an unsolicited takeover bid.

Omnia Metals Group has completed a key Heritage Survey at its Salt Creek project and secured $1.59 million through private placements, coinciding with its reinstatement to the ASX official list. The company is poised to commence a significant drilling program targeting gold and copper in Western Australia.

EverGreen Lithium’s 2024 drilling at the Bynoe Project confirms anomalous gold mineralisation but no significant lithium, prompting a strategic pivot to expanded gold and pegmatite exploration in 2025.

Hawthorn Resources has updated its Anglo Saxon gold project with a revised pit optimisation study reflecting higher gold prices and plans an 8,000m drilling program to de-risk mining. Meanwhile, the company converted its Mt Bevan equity stake to a 1% FOB royalty, positioning for future value from premium magnetite production.

BMG Resources advances its gold exploration with ongoing drilling at Abercromby, promising near-surface high-grade results at Bullabulling, and strategic positioning near producing mines at Invincible.