Latest Exploration Drilling News

Encounter Resources has reported significant drilling progress at its Aileron Niobium-REE-Copper Project, completing over 50,000 metres in 2024 and uncovering extensive high-grade niobium mineralisation. The company also strengthened its balance sheet with a $15 million share placement, positioning itself for accelerated resource development.

Legacy Iron Ore Limited reports robust progress in its December 2024 quarter, highlighted by significant gold intersections at Mount Celia and advancing feasibility studies at Mount Bevan magnetite project.

Stavely Minerals' latest quarterly report reveals continued exploration progress at its key Victorian and Western Australian projects, alongside a successful capital raise to fund further drilling and geophysical surveys.

Enterprise Metals Limited has secured a heritage agreement and government grant to progress drilling at its Doolgunna Project, while also navigating key board appointments and capital raises in the December 2024 quarter.

Truscott Mining Corporation is gearing up for an expanded drilling program at its Tennant Creek gold projects, leveraging a robust gold price environment and fresh capital to advance exploration and resource definition.

Octava Minerals reports significant progress in its Western Australian exploration projects, completing initial drilling at Yallalong and metallurgical drilling at Byro, supported by a $1.25 million capital raise and the strategic sale of its Talga Project.

E79 Gold Mines reports exceptional copper, gold, and bismuth assay results from its Mountain Home Project and gains Northern Territory government approval to commence drilling in 2025.

Astute Metals reports breakthrough lithium mineralisation at its Red Mountain Project in Nevada, with new high-grade zones and exceptional metallurgical leachability results paving the way for a maiden resource in 2025.

Petratherm Limited reports compelling high-grade titanium mineralisation at its Muckanippie Project, supported by successful drilling and mineralogical analyses. The company’s oversubscribed funding round strengthens its capacity for further exploration.

Future Battery Minerals Ltd reports significant progress at its Coolgardie Lithium Projects with new lithium anomalies identified and drilling planned for H1 2025, supported by a robust cash balance following the sale of its Nevada Lithium Project.

Ballymore Resources advances its Queensland exploration portfolio with a significant new gold-copper target beneath Dittmer and promising drilling results at Cedar Ridge and Ravenswood. Preparations for a deep drilling campaign at Dittmer are underway, signaling potential for a major resource upgrade.

Horizon Minerals reports a $14 million placement and a proposed merger with Poseidon Nickel, alongside key production milestones including the first gold pour at Boorara and a prefeasibility study at Penny's Find.