Latest Exploration Drilling News

Gold Road Resources reports a 6% increase in attributable Mineral Resources to 4.81 million ounces and a 5% rise in Ore Reserves to 1.92 million ounces as of December 2024, driven by deeper open pit expansions and high-grade additions at Gilmour.

Catalina Resources has made significant strides in its mineral exploration portfolio, acquiring over 650 km² in the Central Yilgarn and reporting promising high-grade gold and rare earth element intersections across multiple projects.

ADX Energy has accepted the award of a significant gas exploration permit offshore Italy’s Sicily Channel, positioning itself to tap into a highly prospective area with proven gas presence and favorable fiscal terms.

Star Minerals secures shareholder approval for its Cobra Uranium Project in Namibia and prepares for maiden drilling, while progressing gold exploration in Western Australia amid a modest capital raise.

Eastern Resources Limited has reported promising preliminary metallurgical test results from its Lepidolite Hill Project, achieving an 80.5% recovery of lithia and producing a high-grade concentrate with low iron contamination.

Terrain Minerals has raised $450,000 through a strategic placement to fund high-impact drilling at its Smokebush Gold and Lort River Nickel/Copper projects, aiming to unlock significant mineral potential in Western Australia.

Beach Energy delivered a robust Q2 FY25 with a 22% production increase and a 32% surge in sales revenue, driven by LNG sales and operational efficiencies. The company also significantly reduced net debt while advancing key projects like the Waitsia Gas Plant and Moomba CCS.

Metals X Limited has delivered a record-breaking quarter with tin production hitting 3,329 tonnes, alongside a significant boost in revenue and cash reserves. The company also advanced its strategic positioning through an increased stake in First Tin Plc and an unsolicited acquisition approach to Greentech Technology International.

AuMEGA Metals has unveiled a fully funded, expansive 2025 exploration program focused on its high-potential Bunker Hill project, aiming to unlock significant value through extensive drilling campaigns across Newfoundland.

West African Resources delivered solid Q4 2024 gold production and maintained full-year guidance, while progressing the Kiaka project on schedule and budget. The company also earned national recognition for its community contributions in Burkina Faso.

Aruma Resources has defined coincident geophysical anomalies at its Fiery Creek Copper Project, pinpointing high-grade copper-silver and antimony mineralisation and preparing for maiden drilling in 2025.

Augustus Minerals has reported exceptional high-grade gold assays up to 50.3g/t Au from rock chips at its Clifton East prospect within the Music Well project, reinforcing the area’s significant exploration potential. The company is advancing geological mapping and planning drilling, supported by an AI-driven targeting study due in Q1 2025.