Latest Mining And Drilling News

CGN Resources has completed its acquisition of the Desdemona Project, expanding its landholding in the Leonora gold district to a commanding 385 km². The deal positions CGN with multiple high-grade targets and significant greenfield exploration potential along a prolific gold corridor.

Tolu Minerals has revealed two new high-grade gold vein discoveries at its Tolukuma Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea, underpinning an ambitious near-mine drilling campaign aimed at boosting resource growth.

Brightstar Resources has intersected visible gold in multiple deep diamond drillholes at Two Mile Hill, part of its Sandstone Gold Project. The drilling extends beyond 550m depth, underpinning plans for an underground mining study in the pre-feasibility study due later this year.

Mt Malcolm Mines (ASX:M2M) is gearing up for a major drilling campaign at its Calypso Gold Prospect, aiming to convert a substantial Exploration Target into a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource. The program follows high-grade discoveries at the newly identified T3 Constance Lode and historical multi-lode mineralisation.

Haranga Resources has delivered a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate of 402,000 ounces at 5.1 g/t gold from its Lincoln Gold Project in California, underpinning rapid restart plans backed by $90 million in existing infrastructure.

Moho Resources has kicked off a 5,000m drilling campaign at its Rocky Ridge gold prospect, aiming to unlock extensions beneath historic high-grade underground workings. Early soil sampling has also revealed fresh gold targets near historic pits, setting the stage for a busy exploration season at Bush Chook.

Auric Mining has upgraded its Munda Gold Deposit resource by 32% to 192,000 ounces, supported by high-grade drilling and production that outperformed expectations. The deposit remains open for expansion, with a scoping study underway to integrate mining with the Burbanks Processing Plant.

Legacy Minerals has delivered a robust Scoping Study for its Mt Carrington gold-silver-copper project, confirming a high-margin 12-year operation with significant growth potential and manageable capital requirements.

Orion Minerals has delivered a standout high-grade copper intercept at its Flat Mine East prospect, reinforcing the Okiep Copper Project's substantial growth prospects and ongoing resource optimisation plans.

Cosmo Metals has launched the diamond drilling phase at its Kanowna Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, focusing on a 400m deep hole co-funded by the WA Government to test key structural gold targets.

Skylark Minerals has exercised its option to acquire 100% of the Vavoua Project for A$150,000, expanding its Côte d’Ivoire footprint near the Abujar Mine with promising historical gold results.

Ariana Resources has unveiled significant gold mineralisation extensions at its Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe, following the completion of a 5,659m RC drilling program. The results support an updated JORC resource and ongoing feasibility efforts.