Latest Exploration Drilling News

The week was split between big earnings reactions and small-cap rocks-and-rigs rallies. Pro Medicus sank despite record numbers, while a handful of explorers jumped on fresh discoveries and policy wins.

Explorers led the Materials tape as fresh drill stories and new ground deals pulled buyers into small caps. Big miners still delivered, but the loudest moves came from companies offering investors a near-term catalyst.

AuMEGA Metals has launched a C$10 million private placement to fund an extensive drilling program targeting high-potential gold and base metal prospects in Newfoundland’s Cape Ray District. The financing aims to unlock value from its significant mineral resources and strategic landholdings.

Alkane Resources Limited reported a significant jump in Q2 2026 production and revenue following its acquisition of Mandalay Resources, reaffirming its full-year guidance amid strong operational performance.

Alkane Resources has reported record-breaking financial and operational results for the first half of FY2026, driven by strong gold and antimony production across its expanded three-mine portfolio. The company’s robust cash flow and profit position set a confident tone for meeting full-year guidance.

Alkane Resources Ltd has reported a remarkable half-year surge in revenue and profit, driven by its strategic merger with Mandalay Resources Corporation and soaring gold prices.

Rox Resources has appointed MACA Interquip Mintrex as the preferred EPC contractor for its Youanmi Processing Plant, marking a key milestone as the project advances towards production. Early engineering and procurement works are underway, with construction set to begin following a Final Investment Decision expected in late Q1 2026.

Paladin Energy reported a 16% increase in uranium production and a significant rise in sales volumes for the December 2025 quarter, alongside a successful equity raise and debt restructuring that enhance its financial flexibility.

Aguia Resources is poised to commence production at its Tres Estradas phosphate mine with infrastructure nearly complete and key licenses expected imminently. Meanwhile, exploration at the nearby Passo Feio project reveals promising phosphate grades, underpinning a strong market outlook amid global supply constraints.

Dundas Minerals has raised $2.5 million through a strongly supported share placement to fund gold exploration drilling at its Kalgoorlie and expanded Romano projects in Western Australia.

CZR Resources has reported significant gold assay results from its 2025 drilling at the Top Camp deposit, confirming a major discovery within the Croydon Gold Project. The company plans to resume drilling in March 2026, aiming to expand its promising gold system.

Carnaby Resources has reported significant shallow, high-grade copper and gold drill results at its Trek 1 prospect, reinforcing the potential for an open pit development within the Greater Duchess Copper Gold Project.