Latest Exploration Drilling News

3D Energi has commenced drilling the Charlemont-1 gas exploration well offshore Victoria, targeting a substantial 93 billion cubic feet of gas with promising geological indicators. This marks a key step in the Otway Exploration Drilling Program aimed at bolstering East Coast gas supplies.

Andean Silver Limited reports significant high-grade silver-gold drilling results at its Cerro Bayo Project in Chile, extending mineralisation beyond existing resources near key processing infrastructure. These findings set the stage for a resource update in the first half of 2026.

Ore Resources Ltd has raised A$7.5 million through an oversubscribed equity placement to accelerate gold exploration at its Coolgardie and Randalls projects in Western Australia. The funds will underpin an expanded drilling program targeting key prospects in 2026.

Kingfisher Mining has completed its strategic acquisition of a diverse NSW copper-gold-silver-lead-zinc portfolio and is mobilizing drilling at the Copper Blow project in Broken Hill.

Charger Metals NL has retained 100% ownership of its Lake Johnston Lithium and Gold Project after Rio Tinto Exploration withdrew from their farm-in agreement. The company plans an expanded drilling campaign in early 2026 to grow its maiden lithium resource.

Strickland Metals has announced a maiden inferred mineral resource of 1.2 million ounces of gold at its Gradina Deposit in Serbia, boosting the Rogozna Project’s total resource to 8.6 million ounces gold equivalent. The deposit remains open for expansion, setting the stage for further growth in 2026.

FireFly Metals has launched a dual capital raising initiative, combining a $5 million Share Purchase Plan for eligible shareholders and a C$15 million Canadian flow-through share offer, aimed at funding key development and exploration activities at its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project.

Moonlight Resources Limited is set to raise A$10 million through a fully underwritten IPO, targeting exploration and development of its diverse mineral projects across Australia. The offer includes 50 million shares priced at $0.20 each, with free options attached.

Empire Resources has reported promising high-grade gold and copper anomalies from recent rock chip and soil sampling at its Yuinmery Copper-Gold Project, setting the stage for targeted drilling in 2026.

Accelerate Resources has raised A$900,000 through a share placement to fund expanded drilling and geophysical surveys at its Balagundi Gold Project in Western Australia.

Regis Resources’ latest exploration update reveals strong drilling results across key targets at Duketon and Tropicana, underscoring significant growth potential and resource extensions.

Antipa Minerals reports strong CY2025 drilling results confirming new gold-copper discoveries and resource growth at its 100%-owned Minyari Gold-Copper Project in Western Australia’s Paterson Province.