Latest Geophysics And Drilling News

Platina Resources has initiated a significant aircore drilling campaign at its Mt McKenna Gold Project in Western Australia’s Laverton region, aiming to unlock promising gold mineralisation near established mines.

Octava Minerals has verified high-grade indium mineralisation up to 860ppm at its Sweeney’s prospect in Tasmania, with diamond drilling about to commence following promising geophysical survey results.

Trek Metals has announced a breakthrough discovery of exceptionally high-grade manganese at its Christmas Creek Project in Western Australia, with assays revealing grades up to 58%. This greenfields find hints at a potentially large hydrothermal manganese system yet to be drill tested.

Venari Minerals has identified six strong multi-element soil anomalies at its Needles Gold Project in Nevada, highlighting significant untested potential for large-scale epithermal gold-silver mineralisation. The company awaits assay results from recent drilling amid a US lab backlog.

Pantera Lithium has identified seven priority exploration targets at its Gillham Silver-Antimony Project in Arkansas, marking the first modern evaluation of this historic mining district in over a century. The move aligns with growing US strategic focus on critical minerals like antimony and silver.

Ballymore Resources has kicked off drilling at the Torpy’s Crooked Creek silver-lead-zinc mine near Chillagoe, targeting extensions of a historically rich deposit with promising modern geophysical data.

Terrain Minerals has identified multiple extensive gold targets at its Wildflower prospect through a recent induced polarisation survey, setting the stage for a significant drilling campaign in early 2026.

Kuniko Limited has completed a key airborne geophysical survey and begun field sampling at its Commonwealth Gold-Silver Project in NSW, setting the stage for maiden drilling in early 2026. These steps fulfill joint venture commitments and maintain licence status in a prolific mineral region.

PVW Resources has identified three significant gold-silver drill targets at its Cobb Creek Project in Nevada, setting the stage for a maiden drilling campaign and geophysical surveys in early 2026.

Tivan Limited has revealed a major manganese-barite gossan discovery at its Sandover Fluorite Project, with assays indicating high-grade manganese and promising polymetallic signatures. This could mark the start of a significant new mineral system in the Northern Territory.

True North Copper reported significant copper-gold and copper-cobalt-silver discoveries in its September 2025 quarter, reinforcing its growth strategy and financial strength heading into 2026.

Patriot Resources has significantly expanded the surface copper footprint at its Kitumba Project in Zambia following the completion of 344 metres of trenching, with assay results and geophysical surveys set to refine future drilling plans.