Latest Hydrogeology News

LE Minerals has confirmed lithium-bearing brines across its White Plains project in Utah, with 12 direct push holes returning grades of up to 114 mg/L at 15 metres. The company will now work towards a maiden JORC Mineral Resource, although five southern auger sites produced no brine and several claims were not renewed.

Pursuit Minerals has recorded its highest lithium brine assay at Rio Grande Sur, with a deep packer sample returning 809mg/L from the Mito tenement in Argentina. More than 20 additional samples from the completed hole remain pending, while drilling has moved to DDH-4.

Vysarn Limited reported a robust 31.5% increase in revenue to $140 million for FY2026, driven by strong performances across its industrial, advisory, and technology segments. The company is accelerating its national footprint with strategic acquisitions and progressing the Kariyarra Water Scheme.

Encounter Resources has reported further high-grade niobium intersections at its Emily and Green deposits within the Aileron Project, Western Australia, and commenced diamond drilling to test mineralisation depth at Emily.

Patagonia Lithium’s Well 7 delivers strong porosity alignment between core and gamma surveys, with lithium levels near project averages. Preparations for Well 8 pump testing advance, while plans for Well 9 await regulatory approval.

American Uranium has launched extensive aquifer pump testing at its Lo Herma Mine Unit 1, reinforcing progress toward in-situ recovery development and feeding data into a Q4 2026 Scoping Study.

Coda Minerals is set to begin a focused reverse circulation drilling program at its Oakden prospect, aiming to validate historical shallow copper mineralisation and assess its potential as early mill feed for the Elizabeth Creek project.

Victory Metals (ASX: VTM) has delivered a robust Pre-Feasibility Study for its North Stanmore rare earth project, confirming a 47 Mt Probable Ore Reserve and strong economics underpinned by low capital intensity and a high-grade mineral resource.

Jindalee Lithium's US arm has cleared the last regulatory hurdle to begin a critical Phase 1 drilling program at the McDermitt Lithium Project, aiming to upgrade resource confidence and provide key data for project feasibility.

American Uranium has lifted its Lo Herma uranium resource to nearly 10 million pounds U3O8, with a 72% jump in Indicated Resources and a stronger base ahead of a Q4 2026 scoping study.

Encounter Resources has significantly extended the shallow, high-grade niobium mineralisation at its Emily deposit and confirmed thick, high-grade zones at Green within the Aileron Project. A 70,000m drilling campaign is underway, underpinning resource growth and development plans.

QMines Limited has locked in a $15 million strategic funding package with QIC to fully finance its Mt Chalmers Definitive Feasibility Study, while completing a substantial drilling campaign at Mount Mackenzie and launching a major 10,000m drill program at Mt Chalmers.