Latest Exploration Drilling News

Chalice Mining has bolstered its leadership and financing strategy while advancing a Feasibility Study for its Gonneville palladium-nickel-copper project, amid improving market conditions and promising exploration results.

True North Copper (ASX:TNC) reported robust drilling results confirming the high-grade Aquila discovery at Mt Oxide, a 7% resource increase at Cloncurry, and a strategic JV acquisition with Glencore, setting the stage for a pivotal 2026.

Focus Minerals Ltd maintained steady gold production and processing efficiency at Coolgardie during the March 2026 quarter, generating robust sales revenue and a healthy cash position.

Condor Energy has advanced its offshore Peru exploration with a new Raya West prospect, lifting its unrisked prospective resources above 3.3 billion barrels, while moving to 100% ownership of TEA 86 to streamline licence conversion and partnerships.

CZR Resources has unveiled strong assay results from its Croydon Gold Project, confirming a significant gold system open in all directions. The company advances exploration at Edamurta and Yarrie, supported by a robust cash position.

Alma Metals has launched an extensive drilling campaign at its Briggs Copper Project in Queensland, aiming to upgrade and grow its 2 million tonne copper resource ahead of pre-feasibility studies.

Albion Resources has exercised its option to fully acquire the Gidgee Gold Project in Western Australia's Gum Creek Greenstone Belt, setting the stage for near-term drilling backed by encouraging historical results and recent fieldwork.

Australian Gold and Copper has launched a diamond drilling program at its Achilles deposit aiming to extend high-grade mineralisation to over 550 metres, potentially doubling the current resource depth. Recent assays reveal thick silver-equivalent intervals and a new mineralised horizon, underpinning resource growth ambitions.

Lotus Resources has completed the first phase of a 10,000m infill drill program at its Letlhakane Uranium Project, revealing significant higher-grade uranium intercepts that underpin a resource upgrade planned for H2 2026.

Toubani Resources has kicked off construction at its Kobada Gold Project in Mali following a positive Final Investment Decision, while securing a US$83.5 million financing package to support development.

Brightstar Resources (ASX:BTR) has fully funded its Goldfields Project development with a $193 million equity raise and a US$120 million senior secured bond, targeting 75,000oz gold production from mid-2027 while progressing Sandstone towards a Final Investment Decision.

Middle Island Resources has completed its Phase 2 drilling at the Bobija polymetallic project in Serbia, reinforcing continuity of gold-silver-base metal mineralisation. Extensive soil sampling across Tisovik, Priboj, and Ober projects has identified multiple promising targets, with RC drilling planned pending land access approvals.