Latest Drilling News

Makilala Mining has appointed leading consultants to refine and optimise the MCB Copper-Gold Project’s mine plan and infrastructure design, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and environmental outcomes.

Estrella Resources has ramped up its manganese exploration at the Ira Miri Project in Timor-Leste with a more powerful diamond drill rig and a fresh supergene manganese outcrop discovery, setting the stage for an extensive drilling program.

Beacon Minerals has confirmed extensive high-grade gold mineralisation at its Iguana deposit within the Lady Ida Project, following a 201-hole drilling program. The results bolster confidence in the Stage 1 Pit mining inventory and set the stage for further exploration.

iTech Minerals reports significant historical gold and antimony mineralisation at its Falchion Prospect in the Northern Territory, revealing expanded targets along an 18km prospective structural corridor. Planned geophysical surveys and drilling aim to unlock further value in the Reynolds Range Project.

Lakes Blue Energy NL has secured $6.5 million through a fully underwritten placement to fund drilling at its Wombat Gas Field in Victoria, aiming to address looming gas supply shortages on Australia's east coast.

FireFly Metals has filed a final prospectus for a C$25.7 million bought deal offering as part of a broader A$71 million equity raise to advance its high-grade copper-gold projects in Canada. The capital raise includes institutional placements, a charity flow-through placement, and a share purchase plan.

Top End Energy updates its Northern Territory exploration strategy amid record gas flow tests in the Beetaloo Basin, signaling a shift from appraisal to development.

True North Copper’s latest drilling campaign at the Great Australia Mine reveals promising new copper-gold-cobalt mineralisation zones beyond existing resources, signaling potential for resource expansion and mine life extension.

Patronus Resources has discovered a new high-grade gold shoot at its Merlin Prospect within the Mertondale East Shear Zone, reinforcing the growth trajectory of its Cardinia Gold Project in Western Australia.

Canterbury Resources is set to drill a 900m deep hole at its Briggs copper project, testing a high-priority geophysical target that could reveal richer copper zones. Supported by a government grant, this move coincides with a scoping study aiming to unlock one of Australia’s largest undeveloped copper deposits.

Catalyst Metals reports positive infill drilling results at its Trident Gold Project, confirming expected mineralisation and enabling development to commence with first ore targeted in late 2025.

Aurelia Metals has reported exceptional high-grade base metal intersections at its Federation West and Nymagee deposits, revealing new mineralisation lenses and promising targets for future exploration.