Latest Drilling News

Charger Metals secures $500,000 from Rio Tinto and advances a $1.1 million exploration program at Lake Johnston, boosting its cash position and drilling activity in Western Australia’s lithium hotspot.

Future Battery Minerals has identified thirteen new structural gold targets at its Miriam Project in Western Australia, setting the stage for a promising exploration campaign starting July 2025.

Hammer Metals has reported extensive copper and gold mineralisation over a 600m strike at its Tourist Zone in Mount Isa, alongside promising results at Mt Mascotte and Lex. These findings reinforce the company’s exploration momentum amid a tightening global copper market.

Anson Resources reports a significant 44% increase in lithium assay values at its Green River Lithium Project, driven by aquifer 'clean-up' during brine extraction. This improvement promises enhanced resource potential and cost efficiencies ahead of a planned JORC upgrade.

Mayur Resources has marked significant progress at its Central Lime Project in Papua New Guinea, completing key wharf infrastructure and ordering essential construction equipment ahead of major build phases.

James Bay Minerals has commissioned a scoping study to explore near-surface oxide gold development at its Independence Project in Nevada, targeting a low-capex open-pit heap leach operation. The project also holds a substantial high-grade skarn gold resource, hinting at significant future growth potential.

Brookside Energy has identified two promising sub-plays within its SWISH Area of Interest in Oklahoma’s Anadarko Basin, targeting the Simpson Group sands and Caney Shale formations with modern drilling techniques.

Strickland Metals has ramped up its exploration efforts at the Rogozna Gold and Base Metals Project in Serbia by deploying a seventh diamond drill rig, intensifying the search for high-grade gold mineralisation ahead of a maiden resource estimate.

Lunnon Metals has completed a detailed Scoping Study for its Lady Herial gold project, highlighting a high-grade open pit opportunity underpinned by predominantly measured resources. The company is advancing commercial negotiations and regulatory approvals, setting the stage for potential near-term development.

Tamboran Resources has reported a record IP30 flow rate of 7.2 MMcf/d from its Shenandoah South 2H ST1 well, matching top US shale benchmarks and paving the way for a 40 MMcf/d pilot project by mid-2026.

Tamboran Resources has reported a record 30-day initial production flow rate from its Shenandoah South 2H sidetrack well in the Beetaloo Basin, aligning with prolific US shale benchmarks and setting the stage for commercial gas sales by mid-2026.

Aguia Resources has reported promising initial drill results at its Santa Barbara gold project in Colombia, confirming key geological models and supporting a significant high-grade gold target. The company plans to accelerate drilling to further define the resource and advance mine planning.