Latest Exploration And Drilling News

Gateway Mining has identified a significant gold mineralisation trend at its Mustang Shear structure within the Yandal Gold Project, prompting a major 25,000-metre aircore drilling campaign starting mid-October.

Basin Energy has agreed to acquire NeoDys Limited, gaining a dominant uranium and rare earth portfolio in northwest Queensland, fully funded to commence drilling in late 2025.

Evergreen Lithium has secured rights to two promising gold projects in Western Australia’s premier goldfields, significantly boosting its exploration footprint with minimal upfront cash outlay. The acquisitions position the company to leverage historical data and regional infrastructure as it advances toward becoming a gold producer.

Taruga Minerals has secured three contiguous exploration permits in Western Australia's Gascoyne province, unlocking access to historically high-grade base and precious metal sites with no prior modern drilling. This move sets the stage for a broader regional exploration campaign.

European Lithium Ltd reports robust 2024 diamond drill results from its Tanbreez Rare Earth Project in Greenland, confirming consistent high-grade rare earth mineralisation with significant heavy rare earth content and promising associated metals.

AIC Mines has announced promising drilling results at its Jericho copper deposit in Queensland, confirming continuity in key mineralised shoots and revealing a new mineralised lens, J0, that extends over one kilometre and remains open for further exploration.

Sunshine Metals has initiated diamond drilling at Liontown North, backed by a Queensland government grant, aiming to validate a new geological fold model that could extend the Liontown gold resource. Concurrent drilling at Sybil and upcoming resource updates promise a busy exploration period.

Forrestania Resources has announced its first JORC-compliant inferred mineral resource at the Ada Ann gold deposit, marking a significant step toward becoming a high-margin gold producer.

Andean Silver Limited has announced the discovery of multiple high-grade silver-gold veins just 1km from its Cerro Bayo processing mill in Chile, setting the stage for a significant resource expansion and advancing plans for a mining restart.

Somerset Minerals (ASX – SMM) is advancing its Coppermine Project in Canada with promising maiden drill results and a $4 million placement to fund expanded exploration.

Orezone Gold Corporation reported solid Q2 2025 results with robust earnings and production, while progressing its hard rock expansion projects on schedule. The company’s recent ASX listing and board-approved stage 2 expansion signal a transformative growth phase.

Strata Minerals has initiated its inaugural diamond drilling program at the Penny South Gold Project in Western Australia, supported by a co-funded deep drill hole from the WA Government. This marks a pivotal step in exploring extensions of gold mineralisation near the high-grade Penny Mine.