Latest Exploration Drilling News

Peak Minerals has completed a key phase of rutile exploration at its Minta Project in Cameroon, reporting promising heavy mineral findings and appointing a seasoned mining executive as CEO. The company also secured $2 million through a shareholder entitlement offer to fund ongoing activities.

Whitebark Energy has secured over 90% of King Energy, advancing exploration at the Alinya Project in South Australia while repositioning its Warro Gas Project towards renewable energy.

Flagship Minerals has secured a binding option to acquire the Pantanillo Gold Project in Chile, positioning itself for growth in oxide gold and copper amid a strategic pivot away from lithium. The company also identified new high-priority copper targets at its Rosario project.

Focus Minerals Limited has set a new quarterly milling record at its Three Mile Hill plant while accelerating underground development at Bonnie Vale, underpinning a robust operational and financial position.

Patriot Resources has significantly expanded its footprint in Zambia's Mumbwa copper district, reporting impressive high-grade copper and gold samples and outlining an ambitious exploration program for 2025, contingent on a planned capital raise.

GTI Energy reports positive uranium leach test results at its Lo Herma ISR Uranium Project, confirming mineralisation amenable to alkaline in-situ leach with recoveries around 75%. The company’s scoping study is on track for Q2 2025, supported by updated resource estimates and hydrogeological data.

Matsa Resources has commenced mining at its Devon Pit Gold Mine, backed by a robust feasibility study and a maiden reserve of 46,000 ounces. The company also sealed a $101 million option deal with AngloGold Ashanti for part of its Lake Carey project, while successfully fending off an unsolicited takeover bid.

Kalamazoo Resources progresses due diligence on its Ashburton Gold Project under De Grey’s $30 million option, reports significant metallurgical drilling intercepts, and raises $0.8 million post-quarter to support ongoing exploration.

Lithium Plus Minerals Limited (ASX: LPM) reported significant progress on its Lei Lithium Development with advancing environmental approvals and infrastructure design, while its Wingate Project reveals promising large-scale gold potential. The company maintains a solid cash position of AUD 3.6 million as it prepares for upcoming exploration campaigns.

Santos Limited's 2024 Annual Report reveals a 5% drop in production and a 9% fall in sales revenue, yet the company maintains strong profitability and advances key climate initiatives including the Moomba CCS project.

SQX Resources has integrated new drilling data with historical exploration to refine its gold and copper targets at Scrub Paddock and Ollenburgs, while maintaining a solid cash position of $1.64 million.

Kaili Resources reported encouraging assay results from its South Australian rare earth projects, setting the stage for expanded drilling programs, while exiting its Western Australian Holey Dam project due to insufficient mineralisation.