Latest Exploration And Drilling News

Diablo Resources has identified six promising copper mineralisation targets at its newly acquired Phoenix Copper Project near the Lisbon Valley Mine, backed by a $576,800 capital raise to fund upcoming drilling in 2025.

Bounty Oil and Gas NL reported steady progress in Queensland oil production and development, increasing reserves to 313,000 barrels, while pursuing a Federal Court review of the PEP 11 offshore permit refusal. The company also completed a modest $231,000 entitlement offer to support ongoing exploration and development.

Genesis Resources has completed its acquisition of full ownership of the Plavica JV in North Macedonia and is progressing environmental studies and exploration planning for multiple Australian tenements ahead of 2025 drilling campaigns.

Westgold Resources reported robust Q3 FY25 exploration results, drilling 83km and investing $11 million across its Murchison and Southern Goldfields portfolios, highlighting high-grade gold intercepts and advancing the Fortnum Expansion Project.

Critical Resources Limited reports significant exploration breakthroughs at its Halls Peak Project in NSW, identifying over 30 new antimony-gold targets and confirming high-grade mineralisation at Mayview. Concurrently, lithium drilling at Mavis Lake in Canada delivers promising results, supported by a partial $1.1 million capital raise.

Alchemy Resources reported significant progress at its Karonie Gold-Lithium Project with JOGMEC completing its $600,000 farm-in commitment and over 4,000 soil samples analyzed, identifying 12 priority targets for follow-up. Meanwhile, strong copper and gold assays at Lachlan’s Yellow Mountain prospect and regained Bryah Basin control underscore a busy quarter.

Antipa Minerals has consolidated its Paterson Province tenements into the expansive Minyari Project, resumed full ownership of Wilki and Paterson Projects following partner withdrawals, and launched a major drilling campaign targeting resource growth and new discoveries.

Tribune Resources delivered steady gold output and continued underground development in the March 2025 quarter, while improving cost efficiency and maintaining positive cash flow. Exploration drilling at key prospects promises potential resource upgrades ahead.

Advance Metals Limited reports breakthrough drilling results at its Myrtleford Gold Project and advances strategic acquisitions in Mexico, positioning itself for significant growth in precious metals exploration.

Far East Gold Ltd has advanced its exploration efforts in Indonesia with imminent drilling at Idenburg and Trenggalek, backed by a $4.78 million strategic investment from Xingye Gold, increasing their stake to nearly 20%.

Solis Minerals has raised A$4.5 million to advance drilling at its copper-rich projects in southern Peru, confirming promising new copper-gold targets and appointing a seasoned CEO to lead exploration efforts.

AIC Mines reported solid copper production at Eloise with significant resource upgrades at both Eloise and Jericho, despite weather-related shipment delays. The company is progressing its processing plant expansion with a contract award expected soon.