Latest Drilling News

Elixir Energy has advanced its strategic plan in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, appointing a new COO, initiating a major cost reduction, and preparing to drill key exploration and appraisal wells that could unlock significant gas resources.

Helios Energy is making tangible progress restarting production at its Presidio Oil Project in Texas, while strategically enhancing its US-based technical leadership to support future growth.

Lode Resources has received initial tin assay results from its ongoing drilling at the Montezuma Antimony & Silver Project, significantly enhancing previously reported high-grade intercepts and underscoring the polymetallic nature of the deposit.

Sunshine Metals has confirmed high-grade gold mineralisation over a 400m strike at its Sybil project, setting the stage for drilling in August 2025. Early rock chip assays validate the project's potential, drawing parallels with the prolific nearby Pajingo deposit.

AusQuest Limited reports significant expansion of its porphyry copper-gold discovery at the Cangallo Project in southern Peru, with wide copper intercepts from initial Stage 2 drilling and encouraging preliminary metallurgy.

Meteoric Resources has released a robust Pre-Feasibility Study for its Caldeira rare earths project in Brazil, highlighting a low-cost, long-life deposit with strong government backing and a targeted production start in 2028.

Copper Search Limited made significant strides in the June 2025 quarter, revealing promising Heavy Mineral Sands potential in South Australia and securing a strategic option over a major NSW gold-copper project, while raising $1.15 million to fuel its exploration ambitions.

Sky Metals has reported a significant discovery of shallow, high-grade silver-tin mineralisation extending the Tallebung deposit in New South Wales, highlighting promising potential for resource growth.

Culpeo Minerals has identified multiple zones of high-grade copper mineralisation across a 1.7km corridor at its La Florida Prospect in Chile, with drilling now underway to test these promising targets.

Patriot Battery Metals has announced a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for the Rigel and Vega caesium zones at its Shaakichiuwaanaan Project, defining the world’s largest pollucite-hosted caesium deposit. This discovery positions the company as a potential key supplier of caesium, a critical mineral with rising demand in emerging solar technologies.

Meteoric Resources’ Pre-Feasibility Study confirms the Caldeira Project in Brazil as a globally significant rare earths deposit, boasting robust economics, low operating costs, and strong sustainability credentials. The study underpins a 20-year mine life with substantial growth potential amid rising global demand for critical minerals.

Noble Helium appoints Dennis Donald as Executive Chairman and secures a $200k loan to accelerate its North Rukwa helium project, backed by positive technical reviews.