Latest Mining And Drilling News

Western Mines Group has reported significant progress in its Mulga Tank nickel project with deep drilling revealing extended high-grade sulphide zones, supported by a $3.72 million capital raise and government grants to fund further exploration.

Lachlan Star Limited has reported promising extensions of shallow gold mineralisation at its Killaloe Project in Western Australia and completed maiden drilling at its North Cobar Copper-Gold Project in New South Wales, supported by government co-funding and heritage clearances.

Miramar Resources has kicked off a significant reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Gidji JV Gold Project, targeting promising bedrock gold deposits near Kalgoorlie. The program aims to follow up on earlier discoveries of supergene gold anomalies with deeper exploration.

Rincon Resources has advanced its strategic partnership with Greatland Resources through a staged farm-in and joint venture agreement, while delivering promising drilling results that extend the Hasties gold-copper deposits near the Telfer mine.

G11 Resources has completed a strategic acquisition and raised $7.5 million to fund exploration drilling targeting major copper and gold deposits in Tasmania and NSW. The company identified a significant new geophysical anomaly adjacent to the Mt Lyell mine, setting the stage for a busy 2026.

Gateway Mining has resumed drilling at its Yandal Gold Project, revealing significant gold mineralisation at the Haflinger discovery and gearing up for follow-up programs.

Ordell Minerals has reported exceptional high-grade gold intersections at its Barimaia Gold Project, with drilling poised to restart in February targeting further extensions. Meanwhile, promising surface gold anomalies at the Goodia Project set the stage for upcoming exploration.

Enova Mining has completed over 65% of its diamond drilling program at the East Salinas rare earth project in Brazil, with initial assay results expected by early February. The drilling targets high-grade rare earth mineralisation across multiple prospects, aiming to confirm continuity and support resource development.

Peel Mining has initiated a 9-hole drilling program at its Southern Nights Complex in NSW, targeting expansion of its significant silver-rich polymetallic resource. The campaign aims to unlock new high-grade zones and enhance geological insights within the South Cobar Project.

Star Minerals has received mining approval for its Tumblegum South Gold Project and commenced grade control drilling, setting the stage for production in early 2026 amid rising gold prices.

Broken Hill Mines is advancing preparations for mining at its Pinnacles silver-lead-zinc mine, targeting a June 2026 production start with expanded drilling and site upgrades.

Mount Hope Mining has completed Phase 1 drilling at its Mt Solitary Gold Project with promising high-grade gold results and has commenced Phase 2 drilling, backed by a $1.23 million capital raise to accelerate exploration along the 7.5km MS2 Gold Corridor.