Latest Mining Drilling News

Raptor Metals has expanded its footprint in New Brunswick’s prolific Bathurst Mining Camp with the acquisition of key mining claims, adding the Coyote and Foghorn projects to its portfolio. The deal brings historical high-grade copper, silver, gold, zinc, and lead prospects under one roof, setting the stage for imminent drilling results and exploration.

Dynamic Metals has confirmed gold mineralisation at around 300 metres depth at its Cognac West prospect, signalling potential for a vertically extensive system beneath previously shallow targets.

Cavalier Resources has boosted the net present value of its Stage 1 Crawford Gold Project by 50% to A$77.2 million in an updated Pre-Feasibility Study, despite rising costs. The company secured a US$18.7 million gold sale agreement and raised $4 million to fund pre-production activities.

Atomic Eagle has kicked off a substantial 30,000-metre drilling campaign at its Muntanga Uranium Project in Zambia, targeting resource growth and new discoveries across three priority areas following a recent 24% resource upgrade.

Patriot Resources has dramatically expanded the Exploration Target at its Tassa Silver & Gold Project in Peru to between 559Moz and 774Moz silver equivalent, positioning it among the world’s largest undeveloped silver systems. A 4,000m drilling campaign is planned to convert this target into a formal Mineral Resource.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX: BHM) reported a strong March quarter with a 29% ore grade increase and a 52% jump in silver output, driven by ramp-up at Rasp Mine and advancing Pinnacles development. Operational cashflow rose 45% to A$2.4m amid cost reductions and a strategic partnership with Kingfisher Mining.

Polymetals Resources has hit a production milestone with the start of high-grade Upper North Lode mining and first Direct Shipping Ore sales, driving a surge to $27.8 million revenue and positioning the Endeavor Mine for sustained growth.

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.

GoldArc Resources and BML Ventures report strong high-grade gold intercepts from a 34,000m grade control drilling program at Mt Stirling, accelerating the path to mining with zero capital risk for GoldArc.

Locksley Resources has initiated a four-hole diamond drilling program at its El Campo Rare Earth Element Prospect within the Mojave Project, aiming to test high-grade mineralisation continuity near a major US REE mine.

FireFly Metals Ltd reports strong drilling results at its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project in Canada, reinforcing the continuity of high-grade mineralisation in the Core Zone and adjacent VMS zones. These results support an upcoming resource upgrade and economic studies scheduled for mid-2026.

Locksley Resources has reported strong surface assay results from its Desert Antimony Mine in California, confirming continuity of high-grade antimony mineralisation and supporting ongoing drilling efforts.