Latest Exploration Drilling News

Beach Energy reported a resilient first half of FY26, overcoming Cooper Basin floods to deliver solid earnings boosted by LNG cargoes and higher gas prices. The company’s operational safety and environmental efforts underpin a confident outlook as key projects ramp up.

Hot Chili Limited has raised A$40 million through a heavily oversubscribed private placement to accelerate the development of its La Verde copper-gold discovery within the Costa Fuego project in Chile. The funding will support expanded feasibility studies, environmental approvals, and further drilling aimed at defining a higher-grade starter pit.

Cauldron Energy’s latest groundwater analysis at the Yanrey Uranium Project reveals low chloride and sulphate levels, affirming the site’s suitability for environmentally friendly in situ recovery uranium mining. This milestone supports the company’s plans to expand resources and advance towards production.

West Coast Silver’s latest diamond drilling at Elizabeth Hill reveals extraordinary silver grades and expands the known mineralised footprint, highlighting significant exploration upside in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

Lachlan Star Limited has secured a 90% stake in the historically rich New Waverley Gold Project in Western Australia’s Norseman region, setting the stage for a focused drilling campaign to unlock its untapped potential.

Kairos Minerals has confirmed a significant extension to its Mt York gold mineralisation, with new drilling results revealing strong near-surface and deeper gold zones over an additional 1.2km strike. An updated resource estimate is expected in the first half of 2026.

AngloGold Ashanti has begun exploration drilling on Matsa Resources’ Lake Carey tenement, signalling strong interest in the region and setting the stage for 2026 exploration activities.

Strickland Metals has successfully raised A$55 million through an institutional placement to accelerate exploration and advance a Pre-Feasibility Study at its Rogozna Project in Serbia.

Tivan Limited has upgraded its Speewah Fluorite Project resource, confirming it as one of the world’s largest high-grade fluorite deposits with significant growth potential. The update supports imminent feasibility study milestones and further drilling plans.

Diablo Resources has significantly increased its Star Range critical minerals project footprint in Utah, securing additional claims that extend the high-grade North Star Prospect. The move sets the stage for imminent drilling and advances the company’s alignment with US critical minerals supply goals.

IRIS Metals has raised $5.5 million through a strongly supported placement to accelerate development of its critical minerals portfolio in the United States, including early sales from its Beecher Project.

Redcastle Resources has confirmed a broad, low-grade gold mineralised system at Morgan’s Castle East, with potential for higher-grade zones. Meanwhile, drilling at Sligo identified a promising aquifer that could support future mining operations.