Latest Resource Drilling News

Fortuna Metals (ASX: FUN) has extended the rutile mineralisation footprint at its Mkanda Project in Malawi from 37km² to 53km², revealing high-grade cores and planning extensive drilling to underpin a maiden resource estimate in the second half of 2026.

Tesoro Gold has reported standout deep drilling results at its Ternera Deposit, confirming mineralisation well beyond previous open pit limits, while fast-tracking its El Zorro project into a Definitive Feasibility Study aiming for completion by year-end.

Lefroy Exploration (ASX: LEX) is launching a focused 4,000m drilling program at its Mt Martin Gold Project to expand its 439,000-ounce resource, alongside an imminent Mineral Resource Estimate update reflecting stronger gold prices and revised economics.

Stellar Resources has lifted tin recovery rates at the Queen Hill deposit to over 70%, a near 10% improvement on earlier estimates, enhancing the economics of its Heemskirk Tin Project. The company is integrating these gains into its Prefeasibility Study and has started early offtake talks.

Tanami Gold's Central Tanami Project Joint Venture has chosen Macmahon as preferred contractor for a $38 million underground exploration decline at Groundrush, aiming to kick off construction in September 2026.

GoldArc Resources has wrapped up its biggest ever drilling effort at Leonora South, completing 15,260m across multiple programs including partner-funded development drilling. Assay results expected by late May will be pivotal for advancing resource definition and new discoveries.

Krakatoa Resources has restructured its acquisition of the Zopkhito Antimony-Gold Project in Georgia, adopting a staged earn-in model that reduces upfront payments and prioritises capital deployment into exploration and development activities for 2026.

Cobre Limited has kicked off a major 40,000-metre drilling campaign at its Sierra Atacama copper project in Chile, aiming to convert its existing NI 43-101 resource to JORC compliance and explore opportunities for a larger open-pit operation.

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.

FMR Resources has reported assay results from three diamond drillholes at the Southern Porphyry target within its Chilean Llahuin Project, confirming a large, vertically extensive porphyry-related hydrothermal system. While the causative porphyry core remains untested, elevated gold and molybdenum values suggest proximity, prompting plans for a focused Phase II drill program.

Auric Mining outlines a bold growth plan centered on Kalgoorlie, targeting 25,000–30,000 ounces of gold production from 2028 with a new processing facility and multiple project acquisitions.

Gold Mountain Limited (ASX: GMN) has announced assay results from 41 diamond drill holes at its Irajuba IR-1 prospect in Brazil, doubling the drilled resource area and confirming thick zones of high-grade rare earth mineralisation with a strong magnet rare earth oxide content.