Latest Exploration Drilling News

Octava Minerals has resumed drilling at its Federation Project in Western Tasmania, revealing visible semi-massive sulphides and high-grade polymetallic surface samples that hint at promising mineralisation.

Meeka Metals delivered a robust December quarter with a 28% jump in gold production and nearly doubled operating cash flow, while exploration at new targets hints at further resource expansion.

G11 Resources has completed a strategic acquisition and raised $7.5 million to fund exploration drilling targeting major copper and gold deposits in Tasmania and NSW. The company identified a significant new geophysical anomaly adjacent to the Mt Lyell mine, setting the stage for a busy 2026.

Kaili Resources has initiated a targeted Aircore drilling campaign across its Mallee Project tenements in South Australia, aiming to unlock rare earth element potential within the Loxton/Parilla Sands. This early-stage program follows promising regional exploration and seeks to refine future drilling focus.

Central Petroleum has completed its acquisition of strategic interests in the Otway and Cooper Basins, setting the stage for a multi-well exploration campaign starting in the second half of 2026.

TMK Energy Limited has delivered a record-breaking quarter of gas production alongside significant cost reductions, setting the stage for a pivotal year focused on commercialising its vast resource base through new partnerships.

RareX Limited has successfully raised A$5 million through a share placement, bolstering its exploration and development efforts across key rare earth and critical mineral projects.

Gorilla Gold has restarted drilling at its Mulwarrie and Comet Vale projects in Western Australia, reporting significant high-grade gold assay results that extend mineralisation beyond the current resource estimate. The company is advancing studies to push Mulwarrie towards development amid a strong gold price environment.

New Murchison Gold Limited delivered a robust December quarter with production exceeding contractual ore sales limits and unveiled high-grade drilling success at the Lydia Gold Prospect, underpinning its growth ambitions.

Santana Minerals has cleared key regulatory and operational hurdles for its Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project in New Zealand, with a 30-year mining permit granted and strong drilling results boosting project prospects ahead of targeted mid-2026 construction.

Western Mines Group has launched its 2026 exploration drilling campaign at the Mulga Tank nickel project, backed by recent capital raises and government grants. The program aims to expand and confirm high-grade nickel sulphide resources in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields.

Albright Metals has completed a key diamond drilling program at its Golden Pike Project in Canada and initiated antimony drilling at Bond Road, supported by a successful $1.98 million capital raise.