Latest Mining Drilling News

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.

Cobre Limited has secured A$72.4 million of a planned A$90 million placement, reinforcing its balance sheet and funding key expansions at the Sierra Atacama copper project.

29Metals reported a mixed June quarter with lower copper but higher zinc production at Golden Grove, steady safety metrics, and ongoing development progress including Xantho Extended mining restart and Gossan Valley first ore on track. Capricorn Copper's restart hinges on regulatory approval and a definitive feasibility study due by year-end.

eMetals Limited has reported promising high-grade tungsten intercepts from underground sampling at its Mineral Range Tungsten Project in Utah, setting the stage for imminent drilling.

Kingston Resources has launched a fully underwritten $8.47 million rights issue priced at 3.5 cents per share to support a major drilling campaign and plant expansion at its Mineral Hill project.