Latest Drill Campaigns News

Mount Hope Mining is set to recommence drilling at its Mt Solitary gold prospect in December, following a detailed reinterpretation of historical drill cores that confirms a 7.5km mineralised corridor linking Mt Solitary and Mt Solar.

Coda Minerals reports steady progress in its diamond drilling program at Elizabeth Creek, confirming geological models and underpinning a robust $1.3 billion pre-feasibility study valuation. The ongoing work supports future development with promising upside from current copper and silver prices.

Rox Resources has released a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Youanmi Gold Project, revealing a high-grade reserve and strong financial metrics underpinning a planned 7-year mine life with significant growth potential.

Kula Gold has validated the North Yilgarn Star Prospect at its Mt Palmer project, spotlighting a historic drill hole with 5m at 6.80g/t gold and strong soil anomalies. The company prioritizes this target for follow-up exploration amid ongoing drilling campaigns.

Ariana Resources reports strong assay results from its latest drilling at Tavsan Mine, confirming mineralisation beyond current resource boundaries and setting the stage for a resource update in 2026.

Lodestar Minerals has reported exceptional high-grade gold assay results from its Ned’s Creek project in Western Australia, including a standout 1m intercept grading 49.6 grams per tonne. These findings upgrade previous data and set the stage for targeted drilling in early 2026.

West Coast Silver has launched a 2,500m aircore drilling campaign at its Elizabeth Hill Silver Project, aiming to expand high-grade silver zones near the historic mine and along the Munni Munni fault. This follows a recent diamond drilling phase that intersected visible native silver, with assay results pending.

Elixir Energy advances its dominant position in Queensland’s Taroom Trough with a major drilling campaign set for early 2026, aiming to address looming East Coast gas shortages. The company’s extensive acreage and certified resources position it as a key player in Australia’s energy future.

Stavely Minerals has launched a new phase of drilling at its Fairview South gold prospect, revealing promising high-grade gold intercepts and expanding the known mineralised zone by hundreds of metres. Concurrent reconnaissance drilling at the S41 target signals growing exploration momentum in western Victoria.

Patronus Resources (ASX – PTN) reveals a robust financial position with $78 million in cash and investments alongside a 2.3 million ounce gold equivalent resource base, underpinning a multi-commodity growth strategy across Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

Venari Minerals has identified six strong multi-element soil anomalies at its Needles Gold Project in Nevada, highlighting significant untested potential for large-scale epithermal gold-silver mineralisation. The company awaits assay results from recent drilling amid a US lab backlog.

Horseshoe Metals reports strong drilling results confirming extensive shallow copper mineralisation at its Horseshoe Lights Project, with Direct Shipping Ore operations set to begin this quarter amid active offtake and funding talks.