Latest Exploration Drilling News

Charger Metals NL has announced a significant high-grade gold discovery at its Xmas Gold Discovery within the Mt Gordon tenement, part of the Lake Johnston Lithium and Gold Project. This breakthrough enhances the prospectivity of multiple undrilled targets and sets the stage for an expanded exploration campaign in 2026.

Kalamazoo Resources has raised $8 million through a placement and launched a $2 million share purchase plan, aiming to fuel exploration and development across its gold projects.

Infini Resources has strategically expanded its Portland Creek Uranium Project in Newfoundland by acquiring adjacent mineral licences, increasing its landholding by 30% and reinforcing its position in a promising uranium district.

Aguia Resources has implemented strategic operational changes at its Santa Barbara Gold Project in Colombia, achieving a 70% gold recovery rate in December and targeting over 80% in early 2026.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd plans to unlock value by spinning out its Drummond Basin and NSW gold exploration assets into a new ASX-listed company, King Metals Limited, aiming to raise up to $6 million in an IPO.

Ariana Resources has reported encouraging initial assay results from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe, revealing significant extensions beyond the current resource envelope. The company plans further drilling in early 2026 to explore these promising zones and support feasibility studies.

Central Petroleum has secured strategic interests in the Cooper and Otway Basins through binding agreements with ADX Energy, setting the stage for a multi-million dollar expansion and planned drilling campaigns in 2026 and 2027.

The Northern Finland Administrative Court has overturned Kingsrose Mining’s exploration permit for the Penikat Project due to procedural errors by the regulator, delaying planned drilling until at least April 2026. Kingsrose remains confident in the project’s long-term potential despite the setback.

Waratah Minerals reports significant new gold assay results from its Spur Gold Project in New South Wales, revealing promising high-grade mineralisation and growth potential. Ongoing drilling continues to expand the resource footprint with multiple rigs active.

Surefire Resources reports broad, high-grade gold mineralisation at its Yidby Gold Project in Western Australia, with assays revealing up to 15.83 g/t gold over 1m and a mineralised envelope exceeding 100m. The discovery opens new drilling targets for early 2026.

IRIS Metals has signed a binding agreement to farm-in exclusively to the Finley Basin Tungsten Project in Montana, expanding its critical minerals portfolio and cancelling a planned capital raise. Exploration is set to begin in early 2026 with resource estimation targeted for 2027.

Solstice Minerals reports steady progress in expanding its Nanadie copper-gold resource and promising gold intercepts at Yarri, backed by a strong cash position to fuel 2026 exploration.