Latest Drilling Campaign News

Ausgold Limited’s Katanning Gold Project has been fast-tracked through Western Australia’s new Priority Approvals Program, marking a key step toward a mid-2026 Final Investment Decision.

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.