Latest Mineral Resource Drilling News

North Stawell Minerals (ASX – NSM) showcased promising high-grade gold intercepts at the Australian Gold Conference, reinforcing its position in Victoria’s prolific Stawell Mineralised Corridor. The company’s exploration pipeline, including the Darlington-Caledonia trend and Wildwood prospect, signals significant upside potential near existing milling infrastructure.

Barton Gold Holdings has raised $17.5 million through a placement led by Franklin Templeton and a Share Purchase Plan, aiming to commission its Central Gawler Mill by late 2026 and advance the Tunkillia Gold Project.

Kuniko Limited has raised A$1.52 million through a rights issue shortfall and top-up placement, fully funding Stage-1 exploration at its Commonwealth Gold-Silver Project in NSW. Exploration activities, including geochemical sampling and airborne geophysics, are now underway in the prolific Lachlan Fold Belt.

Encounter Resources reports record-breaking high-grade niobium assay results at its Green prospect, expanding the resource footprint and confirming the scale of its critical minerals system.

Tambourah Metals has identified seven promising antimony drill targets at its Speewah Nth project, supported by strong silver and copper anomalies from recent sampling. The company plans up to 1200 metres of reverse circulation drilling pending approvals.

Adavale Resources has reported its strongest gold intercept in three decades at the London Victoria Gold Mine, revealing significant potential to expand its resource base well beyond current estimates. The company is gearing up for a second phase of drilling to further explore these promising findings.

Far Northern Resources has completed a high-resolution LiDAR survey at its Bridge Creek project in the Northern Territory, revealing multiple historical gold workings and confirming key geological targets along the prolific Howley anticline. This advanced mapping sets the stage for targeted drilling and infrastructure planning.

Brightstar Resources has obtained key regulatory approvals for its Lord Byron open pit project, positioning the company to commence mining operations in the second half of 2026. This milestone advances Brightstar’s strategy to boost gold production from its Laverton Hub.

North Stawell Minerals (ASX – NSM) reports promising drilling results and a robust project pipeline at its North Stawell Gold Project, highlighting shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation analogous to the nearby Stawell Gold Mine.

Titan Minerals’ joint venture partner Hanrine has significantly expanded the known porphyry copper mineralisation at the Linderos Copper Project in Ecuador, completing 25,000 metres of diamond drilling that reveals extensive mineralised zones open at depth and laterally.

Forrestania Resources has confirmed high-grade gold mineralisation at its Lady Lila prospect, upgrading the JORC-compliant resource to over 40,000 ounces. A third drilling campaign is planned to further expand the deposit.

Anson Resources has begun earthworks to re-establish the drill pad at its Mt Fuel-Skyline Geyser well in Utah, aiming to enhance lithium resource estimates at the Green River Lithium Project.