Latest Underground Sampling News

Minerals Exploration Limited (ASX: MEX) is progressing diamond drilling at its Waitekauri Gold Project in New Zealand, focusing on shallow, high-grade gold systems historically mined at Jubilee and Sovereign prospects. Assay results from initial holes are pending, while planning continues for a significant follow-up campaign at Sovereign.

Nelson Resources has reported exceptional underground channel sampling results from its Orleans Mine in Nevada, revealing bonanza silver and high-grade gold mineralisation. The company is preparing to launch diamond drilling to test extensions beyond existing workings.

Aguia Resources has reported exceptional multi-ounce gold grades from underground channel sampling at its Santa Barbara Gold Project in Colombia, alongside ongoing shaft construction and mine development.

Nelson Resources has kicked off metallurgical testing on samples from its high-grade Orleans Mine and completed underground rehabilitation, setting the stage for a follow-up core drilling program to extend known mineralisation at the Gold Point Project in Nevada.

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.

Krakatoa Resources has verified significant visual antimony mineralisation in early 2026 drilling at its Zopkhito project, advancing efforts to formalise a JORC-compliant resource estimate. Assays remain pending as the company prepares for underground sampling and metallurgical testing.

Ballymore Resources has kicked off a deep Magnetotelluric survey at its Dittmer Project, aiming to pinpoint a concealed porphyry copper-gold system beneath a historic high-grade gold mine while advancing underground development and resource drilling.

Perpetual Resources (ASX: PEC) has locked in a 100% stake in the historic Nevada Scheelite tungsten mine, boasting an average grade of 1.1% WO3 and existing underground infrastructure. The acquisition is backed by a $2.5 million placement to fund validation and exploration.

Nelson Resources has appointed Nevada Rand LLC to lead the next phase of underground diamond drilling at its Gold Point Project in Nevada, targeting high-grade vein extensions beyond historic workings.

Tolu Minerals has revealed two new high-grade gold vein discoveries at its Tolukuma Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea, underpinning an ambitious near-mine drilling campaign aimed at boosting resource growth.

Nelson Resources has kicked off its maiden underground drilling at the historic Orleans Mine in Nevada, aiming to unlock high-grade gold-silver veins with improved precision and lower costs.

Pacific Resources (ASX: PXR) has secured 100% ownership of the Snowstorm Project, a high-grade gold asset in Victoria’s Eastern Goldfields, for $400,000. The acquisition complements its existing foothold in the region and sets the stage for underground bulk sampling and deeper exploration.