Latest Drill Planning News

Strata Minerals is set to begin its first drilling program at the Zelica Gold Project in Western Australia, targeting high-grade shallow gold mineralisation along a 1km strike zone. The company aims to validate historical results and explore near-term mining potential on granted licences.

North Stawell Minerals reported a strong turnaround in FY2025 with encouraging gold exploration results at Darlington and a successful $2.4 million capital raise, setting the stage for growth.

Accelerate Resources has reported exceptional high-grade manganese results from newly acquired exploration licenses at its Woodie Woodie North Project, revealing new mineralised corridors and expanding its resource potential.

Evolution Energy Minerals is set to launch an extensive soil sampling program at its Chikundo Copper Project in Tanzania, aiming to refine targets ahead of 2026 drilling. The initiative builds on strong historical and recent copper assay results within a promising volcanic caldera setting.

Bass Oil Limited reported a 32% jump in October sales revenue alongside a 4% rise in daily production, while advancing its strategic Vanessa gas field acquisition targeting first gas sales in the second half of 2026.

Uvre Limited has secured a key Prospecting Permit for the historic Invincible Gold Project in New Zealand’s Otago Goldfields, setting the stage for exploration activities starting late 2025 and maiden drilling in 2026.

RareX Limited has completed heritage clearance at its Khaleesi Project, paving the way for a 3,000m drill campaign targeting extensive high-grade gallium-rich clays and rare earth mineralisation in early 2026.

Tivan Limited has made significant progress on its Speewah Fluorite Project in Western Australia, completing a major drilling phase and advancing its Feasibility Study, now scheduled for completion in February 2026. The project aims to produce acidgrade fluorspar for global markets, supported by strong joint venture partnerships and strategic financing.

Magnetite Mines Limited has confirmed additional near-surface rare earth mineralisation at its Ironback Hill Project in South Australia, setting the stage for a targeted drilling campaign in early 2026.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has initiated an infill air core drilling program at its Murga Exploration Target in NSW’s Fifield District, aiming to advance its scandium resource potential with results expected in early 2026.

Fulcrum Lithium has unveiled promising geophysical survey results that significantly extend the known lithium claystone mineralisation at its Alkali Flats project in Nevada, setting the stage for an ambitious Phase 3 drilling campaign.

Melbana Energy has begun mobilisation for drilling the Amistad-11 well in Cuba’s Block 9, aiming to restore and improve production after formation damage impacted a key well.