Latest Exploration Drilling News

Kuniko Limited has extended the high-grade mineralised system at its Silica Hill prospect by approximately 100 metres through Phase 2 diamond drilling, highlighting significant resource growth potential ahead of a planned update.

Eminence Minerals is ramping up its Campo Grande drilling campaign in Brazil, adding two fresh high-priority targets to test rare earth and bauxite-gallium mineralisation models, while awaiting assay results from earlier drilling phases.

Challenger Gold has raised A$85 million and revamped its leadership to accelerate development of the Hualilán Gold Project, shifting from toll treatment to an integrated mining and processing operation backed by a new 35,000-metre drilling campaign.

Accelerate Resources has identified over 200 manganese outcrops spanning nearly 10 hectares at its Woodie Woodie North Project, with rock-chip assays hitting up to 58.4% manganese. The company is gearing up for its maiden reverse circulation drilling campaign in September 2026.

Orezone Gold Corporation posted record quarterly and half-year gold production, boosted by the Casa Berardi acquisition and Bomboré's hard rock plant ramp-up, driving strong revenue and earnings growth in H1 2026.

Estrella Resources has identified multiple high-conductivity anomalies at its Ira Miri project via a novel UAV geophysical survey, prompting plans for the deepest mineral exploration drilling ever in Timor-Leste starting September 2026.

Infinity Metals has expanded its Swansea copper project area by nearly half, securing full ownership of new claims that extend over 5km of mineralised strike and include historically high-grade copper zones.

Redcastle Resources has secured a crucial Native Title and Mining Agreement with the Wangkatja Tjungula Aboriginal Corporation, paving the way for advancing its strategically important Mining Lease Application M39/1171 adjacent to its Queen Alexandra operations.

IRIS Metals has appointed Simon Iacopetta as Strategic Advisor and promoted Chris Evans to Executive Chairman, signalling a sharpened focus on expanding its critical minerals portfolio in North America.

Core Lithium has delivered high-grade lithium intersections at BP33, reinforcing the deposit's scale and underground mining potential with ongoing drilling set to expand resources further.

St Barbara Limited retracts previously released historical surface sample results after ASX consultation, while announcing a significant 64% increase in its Nova Scotia gold exploration budget to A$4.1 million for FY27, alongside a doubling of its exploration team and an ambitious drilling and survey program.

Challenger Gold has completed an A$85 million equity raise backed by key insiders and appointed a new leadership team to drive its transition from exploration to development at Hualilan and El Guayabo.