Latest Mining And Drilling News

Burley Minerals has reignited interest in its Chubb Lithium Project in Quebec following a lithium price uptick and promising drilling results revealing both spodumene and rare pollucite mineralisation. The company is weighing strategic options including further exploration, joint ventures, or sale.

SQX Resources has wrapped up its maiden 25-hole drilling program at the Red Bird Gold Project in Arizona, revealing a larger, continuous gold system with promising high-grade near-surface mineralisation. The company’s follow-up geophysical work aims to unlock deeper and strike extensions.

EQ Resources has launched a significant drilling campaign at its Mt Carbine Tungsten Mine aiming to upgrade resources and support mine life extension amid rising tungsten prices.

Tolu Minerals has raised AUD 23.75 million through convertible notes from Petrosea, reinforcing its capital position ahead of shareholder approval. The company is also shoring up diesel supplies to safeguard operations at its Tolukuma Gold Mine amid global fuel volatility, while early drilling results hint at further resource potential.

Macro Mining Services has partnered with Austral Pacific to tap into gold tailings and stockpiles at the Paris Gold Mine, aiming to turn historical waste into revenue through a 50:50 profit share after expense recovery.

Emerald Resources NL reports robust high-grade gold intercepts from its Dingo Range project in Western Australia and key Cambodian assets, reinforcing resource growth and underground development potential.

29Metals Limited (ASX:29M) swung to a $24 million net profit in 2025, powered by steady copper output at Golden Grove despite seismic disruptions, cost efficiencies, and key progress on growth projects including Gossan Valley and Capricorn Copper restart.

Kingfisher Mining has resumed reverse circulation drilling at its Copper Blow project near Broken Hill, targeting extensions of high-grade copper-gold mineralisation to support a maiden resource estimate. The program follows a strategic processing agreement with Broken Hill Mines, underpinning development plans.

Koonenberry Gold has extended gold mineralisation at its Enmore Project to over 415m depth, with visible gold spotted in multiple drill holes and promising results from wide-spaced RC drilling at Hand in Hand. The company maintains a strong cash position to fund ongoing exploration across its NSW portfolio.

West Coast Silver has pinpointed a fresh high-priority conductive anomaly 50 metres east and 110 metres below the Elizabeth Hill Mine using Down Hole Electromagnetic surveying. The company is swiftly moving to drill test this target, which aligns with historic high-grade silver intercepts and could expand the resource base.

GoldArc Resources has locked in a binding agreement with Mineral Mining Services to fully fund the development of its Leonora South gold deposits, removing capital barriers and setting a clear path to production.

Bayan Mining and Minerals has locked in a reverse circulation drill rig with Alaska Midnight Sun Drilling for its first-ever drilling at the Desert Star rare earth project in California, targeting up to 1,000 metres from June 2026. The fully permitted program aims to test high-grade surface mineralisation and geophysical targets near the Mountain Pass mine.