Latest Surface Sampling News

Stelar Metals has revealed multiple rock chip assays exceeding 1% WO3 at its Hill of Leaders Project, marking a significant new tungsten discovery in the Northern Territory. The company is fast-tracking drilling to test the system's scale amid tightening global tungsten supply.

New Frontier Minerals has reported strong surface copper grades at its Mt Storm prospect in Queensland, with assays up to 6.88% Cu and promising acid-leach recoveries, reinforcing the prospect’s potential within the NWQ Copper Project.

Miramar Resources has reported fresh high-grade copper-lead-silver assay results from rock chip sampling at its Joy Helen prospect within the Chain Pool Project, reinforcing the potential for a significant SEDEX-style base metal deposit. The company awaits auger drilling results and is preparing for deeper bedrock drilling and geophysical surveys.

Golden Deeps is launching a deeper diamond drilling campaign at its Graceland Prospect in Namibia, targeting high-grade copper-silver-zinc-germanium sulphide zones identified by geophysical surveys beneath known gossans.

Red Mountain Mining has identified a significant chargeability anomaly extending over 400m at its Oaky Creek South prospect, setting the stage for a 32-hole drilling campaign starting mid-July 2026.

Dart Mining’s final assays from a 4,100m drilling campaign at Banshee reveal continuous gold mineralisation along a 730m strike, underpinning plans for a maiden resource estimate and increased project equity.

Golden Deeps is launching a new diamond drilling program at its Graceland Prospect in Namibia, aiming to extend and confirm exceptionally high-grade copper-silver-zinc-germanium mineralisation within a major sulphide corridor.

Adavale Resources has consolidated its Parkes Project footprint with the grant of EL9918 and transfer of EL9178, revealing high-grade gold-copper-silver surface samples that extend mineralisation at the Ashes Prospect. This tenure consolidation unlocks multiple walk-up drill targets across a major gold-copper corridor in NSW's Lachlan Fold Belt.

CZR Resources has reported promising assay results from its 2026 drilling and sampling campaigns across its Pilbara projects, highlighting significant copper-gold mineralisation at Croydon and strong iron ore potential at Yarraloola.

Waratah Minerals has completed the A$1 million acquisition of the Ironclad Mining Lease in New South Wales, expanding its strategic Spur Gold Project footprint with a high-grade, historically significant gold asset. The company is accelerating exploration with diamond drilling and plans to scale up its rig fleet to unlock the lease’s potential.

EV Resources has delineated two structurally controlled mineral corridors at its Nevada projects, defining a clear path to drill targets amid growing US antimony supply concerns.

Infinity Mining has reported standout rock chip assays from its Hillside Project in Western Australia, revealing copper grades up to 9.4% and silver at 163 g/t over a 9km corridor. The results open the door for drilling in a historically underexplored area near Develop Global’s Sulphur Springs deposit.