Latest Drilling News

Brightstar Resources has reported compelling high-grade gold intercepts from its 2024 diamond drilling at the Lord Byron deposit, reinforcing the potential for expanded mining operations at Jasper Hills.

James Bay Minerals reports standout Phase 1 drilling results at its Independence Project in Nevada, revealing gold grades more than double previous estimates and a significant 520m mineralisation extension. The company is gearing up for a promising Phase 2 drill campaign in 2025 targeting high-grade zones at Rebel Peak.

Dynamic Metals has secured approval to commence an extensive Reverse Circulation drilling campaign at its Cognac West gold prospect, targeting high-grade anomalies identified in recent sampling. The program, set to begin in early 2025, aims to unlock significant gold mineralisation in Western Australia’s Widgiemooltha region.

Neometals Ltd has launched its maiden gold drilling program at the Barrambie Gold Project in Western Australia, marking the first such effort in two decades. The program aims to validate historic high-grade gold mineralisation and explore new targets within a richly prospective greenstone belt.

Aurumin Limited announces a significant 33% increase in its Plum Pudding gold resource at the Central Sandstone Project, supported by encouraging recent drilling results that reinforce the project's potential for future gold production.

Lunnon Metals has launched a co-funded diamond drilling program at its high-potential Defiance West target near the historic Victory-Defiance Gold Mine, aiming to unlock new gold mineralisation in a previously untested area.

Sipa Resources is set to launch its first exploration programs on newly acquired gold projects in South Australia and Western Australia, while recent drilling at Skeleton Rocks reveals promising nickel-cobalt-chrome mineralisation.

FMR Resources has refined its geophysical targets at the Demoiselle prospect within the Fairfield Copper Project, confirming significant copper mineralisation and gearing up for a maiden drill program starting mid-February 2025.

Westar Resources has secured heritage approvals and is set to begin a targeted RC drilling program at the Mindoolah Gold Mining Centre, aiming to unlock high-grade gold deposits beneath historic workings. Following this, drilling will focus on a compelling geophysical anomaly at the Mageye Prospect.

Golden State Mining is set to launch a comprehensive gold drilling campaign across its Western Australian projects in 2025, with key heritage approvals underway and promising geochemical results guiding exploration targets.

Astute Metals NL has identified a new high-grade lithium-bearing claystone unit at its Red Mountain Project in Nevada, significantly enhancing the project's exploration potential ahead of a maiden resource estimate.

AustChina Holdings has entered a binding agreement to acquire Penwortham Exploration, gaining access to promising gold-antimony and base metals projects in Tasmania’s prolific mining districts. The move positions AustChina to leverage modern exploration techniques on historically rich targets.