Latest Drilling Programs News

Brightstar Resources has obtained key regulatory approvals for its Lord Byron open pit project, positioning the company to commence mining operations in the second half of 2026. This milestone advances Brightstar’s strategy to boost gold production from its Laverton Hub.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has reported sustained high-grade rare earth element recovery from its in-situ recovery trials at the Ema Project, with pregnant leach solution grades exceeding 5,700 ppm TREO and strong magnet rare earth oxide content.

Zenith Minerals has completed its 2025 deep diamond drilling program at the Red Mountain Gold Project in Queensland, with priority assay results pending that could redefine the project's potential. Meanwhile, the company expands its exploration footprint and prepares for a major drilling campaign at its Consolidated Dulcie Gold Project in Western Australia.

Vault Minerals projects steady gold production in FY26 with growth through FY28, driven by key plant upgrades and the anticipated restart of Sugar Zone operations. The company plans significant capital and exploration investments while preparing to fully unwind its hedge book.

Morella Corporation has identified 12 new high-priority lithium exploration targets at its Mallina project in Western Australia through a detailed ground gravity survey, setting the stage for further drilling and sampling.

Yandal Resources has confirmed a significant new gold discovery at its Arrakis Prospect, with recent drilling revealing substantial mineralisation in fresh rock over a 2.2km strike. The results highlight the potential scale of this emerging gold system within the Caladan target area.

Ardea Resources has completed a major infill drilling campaign at its Goongarrie South deposit, confirming premium nickel-cobalt-scandium mineralisation that underpins its Definitive Feasibility Study. The results reinforce the project’s position as Australia’s largest nickel-cobalt resource.

Everlast Minerals Ltd has issued a Replacement Prospectus for a $4-6 million ASX IPO to fund its mineral sands projects in Bangladesh, focusing on advancing the Gaibandha project towards commercial production.

Advance Metals Limited explains its recent share price jump and trading volume spike as driven by investor relations efforts and an upcoming assay results announcement from its Myrtleford Project.

Lightning Minerals has initiated a 1,300m diamond drilling campaign at its newly acquired Mt Turner project in Queensland, targeting high-grade gold and silver mineralisation along the Drummer Fault.

Noronex Limited has kicked off a significant 7,000m reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Powerline Copper Project in Namibia, aiming to unlock new copper-silver deposits along the Kalahari Copper Belt. Funded by South32 under an earn-in agreement, this program targets promising domal structures identified by aeromagnetic surveys.

Kula Gold has intersected visible gold in quartz reefs during its maiden diamond drilling at the historic Mt Palmer Gold Project, with assay results eagerly awaited. This marks a promising step in the company’s efforts to unlock new high-grade gold resources in a historically rich region.