Latest Mining Drilling News

Latitude 66’s KSB project has returned a striking preliminary economic case, with a post-tax NPV8 of US$485 million and an 85% IRR at a US$3,500 per ounce gold price. The opportunity remains unbuilt, unfunded and subject to further study, permitting and a production target containing 10% Inferred Resources.

Kantra Copper (ASX:KAN) showcased a robust growth strategy at the Copper to the World Conference, spotlighting its Kanmantoo mine extension, Emily Star development, and advancing exploration projects. The company maintains strong production guidance and financial health amid a tightening copper market.

Diablo Resources has delivered exceptional first-pass rock sampling results at its Horn Silver Project in Utah, revealing a district-scale polymetallic system rich in silver, gold, copper, lead, and zinc. These findings reinforce historical structural models and set the stage for imminent drilling campaigns.

Infinity Metals has expanded its Swansea copper project area by nearly half, securing full ownership of new claims that extend over 5km of mineralised strike and include historically high-grade copper zones.

Elk Range Mining (ASX: ELK) has kicked off its first-ever 2,850-metre diamond drilling campaign at the Friday Gold Mine in Idaho, aiming to confirm historical high-grade gold and expand resource potential using existing infrastructure.

AIC Mines has reported promising drilling results at its Iris and Eloise South prospects near the Eloise copper mine, confirming extensive copper mineralisation and a spectacular high-grade gold intercept.

Papyrus Australia updates its timeline for delivering biodegradable fibre board to TBS Mining Solutions, following trial results that require product refinements. Commercial supply is now expected from November 2026, with acceptance testing due by September.

Golden Dragon Mining has delivered standout high-grade gold intersections at its Cue Gold Project while significantly expanding its landholding adjacent to Westgold’s Big Bell Mine.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX: BHM) reported a 21.8% jump in silver output and a new high-grade bulk tonnage discovery at its Rasp Mine, underpinning strong operational momentum and a solid financial footing.

Auravelle Metals has pinpointed numerous new gold exploration targets at its Nuckulla Hill project in South Australia, backed by fresh magnetic and soil data. The company also completed soil sampling at its Crown Gold Project in Western Australia and secured a $1.5 million placement to fund upcoming drilling.

Alligator Energy's drilling campaign at the Samphire Uranium Project has pushed uranium mineralisation 600 metres south of Blackbush, unlocking new ground on the Mullaquana Crown Lease and advancing resource delineation and feasibility efforts.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX: BHM) has hit a significant new bulk tonnage discovery at its Rasp Mine, revealing a 40m wide high-grade silver-lead-zinc zone that dwarfs previous resource estimates in the Centenary Zone.