Latest Exploration Drilling News

Skylark Minerals has agreed to acquire a portfolio of gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire, including the flagship Zaranou Project with a JORC-compliant inferred resource of 364,600 ounces. This deal positions Skylark as a significant emerging player in West Africa’s gold sector.

West Cobar Metals has identified significant gallium mineralisation across its Salazar Critical Minerals Project in Western Australia, highlighting potential co-product recovery alongside rare earth elements and scandium. This discovery comes amid tightening global gallium supply due to Chinese export restrictions.

Gibb River Diamonds has commenced mining at its Neta Gold Prospect in WA, with ore processing agreements in place and first cashflow anticipated by early 2026. The company also outlines ambitious exploration plans for its broader portfolio.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has secured a pivotal non-binding Letter of Support from Bpifrance, confirming eligibility for strategic financing of its Colossus Rare Earths Project in Brazil. This milestone propels the project closer to final investment decision and strengthens its position in the critical minerals supply chain.

Power Minerals reports compelling high-grade niobium and rare earth element results from shallow auger drilling at its Santa Anna Project in Brazil, setting the stage for an extensive 10,000m reverse circulation drilling program to define a maiden resource.

Argent Minerals is set to commence a significant drilling program targeting silver and gold mineralisation at its flagship Kempfield and Trunkey Creek projects in New South Wales. The campaign aims to expand known resources and explore new zones across multiple high-priority targets.

Tivan Limited has initiated a comprehensive program of works at its recently acquired Molyhil Tungsten-Molybdenum Project, setting the stage for drilling and resource expansion in early 2026.

Empire Resources has reported promising assay results from its recent air core drilling at the Yuinmery Copper-Gold Project, extending known mineralisation and identifying new gold targets for 2026 exploration.

Indiana Resources has reported strong assay results confirming the continuation of high-grade gold mineralisation at depth within its Minos Gold Project in South Australia, alongside significant silver mineralisation. The company is advancing a 7,000m air-core drilling program at nearby prospects, supporting its hub and spoke development strategy.

Manuka Resources is set to kick off a significant gold exploration drilling campaign in the Cobar Basin this December, targeting deep extensions at Mt Boppy and shallow deposits at Pipeline Ridge. The results, expected early next year, could reshape the company’s production outlook.

Metals Australia has launched a 12-hole drilling campaign to delineate and extend its promising Vanadium-Titanium-Magnetite discovery in Western Australia, aiming to unlock further value from this critical minerals project.

Everest Metals has initiated a 2,500m drilling campaign at its Mt Dimer Taipan Gold Project to upgrade and extend its mineral resource ahead of mining operations scheduled for late 2025.