Latest Exploration And Drilling News

Litchfield Minerals appoints seasoned geologist Matt McGloin to strengthen its Northern Territory exploration efforts while progressing drilling at Oonagalabi amid operational delays caused by heavy rains.

Golden Horse Minerals has confirmed free-milling gold mineralisation at its Hopes Hill deposit through an independent petrographic study, supporting promising metallurgical recoveries. The company is advancing a substantial drilling campaign and preparing feasibility studies to optimise processing.

Belararox Limited has strategically expanded its Argentine copper exploration by acquiring the El Faro tenement adjacent to its Toro South target, adding 22km² of promising ground to its TMT Project. This move strengthens its position amid ongoing drilling targeting a potentially significant copper system.

Neometals has secured a 30-day extension to its exclusivity period with BML Ventures for the Ironclad Deposit development, allowing both parties to finalise due diligence and internal studies ahead of a joint venture agreement.

Middle Island Resources has identified a significant gold system at its Zabrnjica Prospect within the Priboj Project, Serbia, setting the stage for a planned drilling campaign in 2026. This discovery adds a compelling new dimension to the company’s underexplored Serbian portfolio.

Sunstone Metals has significantly expanded the surface footprint of gold-copper mineralisation at its Porotillo discovery within the Bramaderos Project, reporting a 462m trench averaging 0.55 g/t AuEq. This milestone supports a large exploration target and advances drilling efforts as a scoping study progresses.

Pantoro Gold is set to commence development of its third underground mine at the Norseman Gold Project early in FY27, targeting high-grade ore and production growth. The move follows strong drilling results and resource confidence, underpinning the company’s ambitious expansion strategy.

Kuniko Limited’s initial diamond drilling at the Commonwealth-Silica Hill Project has intersected significant massive sulphide mineralisation, confirming down-plunge continuity and prompting an accelerated Phase II drilling campaign backed by fresh funding.

Premier1 Lithium has initiated a high-resolution ground gravity survey at its Rochefort Prospect in Western Australia's Murchison region, aiming to sharpen drill targeting near the producing Crown Prince deposit.

Cannindah Resources has reported significant drill results that confirm a large-scale porphyry copper-gold system at its Mt Cannindah project in Queensland, highlighting broad mineralised zones and strong geological indicators for further resource growth.

CGN Resources has revealed promising high-grade gold prospects at its newly acquired Leonora Project in Western Australia, situated near the prolific +8Moz Gwalia Gold Mine. Historical drilling highlights significant shallow mineralisation, with substantial unexplored potential at depth beneath transported cover.

Challenger Gold has initiated ore haulage from its Hualilán Mine to the Casposo Plant, marking a pivotal step in its toll milling strategy aimed at near-term production and cash flow. The company also reports robust resource and reserve updates alongside key infrastructure advancements.