Latest Drilling Plans News

Carnarvon Energy reports a robust cash balance of A$187 million amid delays in the Dorado project development following Santos' decision to pause FPSO acquisition. The renewal of Bedout Basin exploration permits offers a pathway to future drilling in 2026.

Dreadnought Resources has released a robust scoping study for its Star of Mangaroon gold project, targeting initial production of around 20,000 ounces at a high grade of 10 g/t. The study outlines strong financial metrics and sets the stage for potential production in 2025, backed by a processing agreement with Black Cat Syndicate.

Norwest Minerals reports significant silver, lead, zinc, and copper intersections at its West Arunta project, while advancing gold exploration at Bulgera and planning further drilling campaigns.

Legacy Minerals is ramping up exploration across its NSW portfolio, initiating large-scale geophysical surveys and updating mineral resource estimates, setting the stage for significant drilling campaigns in 2025.

3D Energi Limited is progressing rapidly towards its 2025 Otway Exploration Drilling Program, with key preparations underway and regulatory approvals advancing, positioning the company to potentially capitalise on East Coast Australia's critical gas supply shortage.

Killi Resources reports compelling drill results from its Kaa gold-copper prospect in Queensland, confirming a large mineralised system and maintaining a strong cash position of $2.03 million to fund ongoing exploration.

Axel REE Limited has reported exceptional rare earth element grades from its ongoing auger drilling at the Caldas Project in Brazil’s Poços de Caldas Alkaline Complex, highlighting significant exploration upside at shallow depths.

Osmond Resources has reported strong assay results from 27 samples at its Orion EU Critical Minerals Project in Spain, highlighting promising high-grade mineralization and continuity between zones. The company is poised to commence drilling to confirm these findings and accelerate development.

Southern Hemisphere Mining reports robust 2024 drilling results at its Llahuin Copper-Gold-Moly Project in Chile, extending the Cerro-Ferro system strike by 300m and revealing high-grade copper-gold intercepts. The company is advancing towards a Mineral Resource Estimate upgrade in the first half of 2025, with deeper diamond drilling planned.

Castle Minerals Limited's recent drilling at the Kandia Gold Prospect in Ghana reveals promising deeper gold mineralisation with increasing grade and width, setting the stage for expanded resource potential.

DeSoto Resources has uncovered significant rare earth element mineralisation more than 6km south of its Quantum REE deposit, indicating a potentially world-class REE-Au system. The company is set to launch an extensive 10,000m drilling program in 2025 to further delineate this promising discovery.

Platina Resources reports promising gold mineralisation at its Challa Gold Project and secures a government grant to fund deep drilling at Xanadu, maintaining a strong cash position of $12.3 million.