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Jubilee Expands Resource Potential at Molefe Mine Following Encouraging Phase 2 Drilling Results 1

Jubilee Metals Identifies Further Resource Growth Opportunities at Molefe Mine Through Phase 2 Drilling Programme Jubilee Metals has reported promising results from its Phase 2 drilling campaign at the Molefe Mine, highlighting significant potential to expand the project’s mineral resource base and strengthen its long-term development prospects. The latest drilling programme has confirmed the continuation of mineralisation beyond previously defined resource boundaries, supporting the company’s view that the deposit may be substantially larger than earlier estimates indicated. The results are expected to contribute to future resource upgrades and enhance the… Read More Here

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Koryx Copper to Begin 2,500m Drill Programme at Zambia’s Luanshya West

September 19, 2026September 19, 2026 Constance

Koryx Copper Targets Four Prospects in 2,500m Zambia Drilling Campaign Koryx Copper is set to begin a maiden 2,500-metre diamond drilling programme at its Luanshya West project in Zambia, targeting up to four priority prospects as the company accelerates exploration across its Zambian portfolio. Drilling is scheduled to begin before the end of September and is expected to be completed by mid-December. The programme will test targets identified through surface geochemistry, induced polarisation (IP) chargeability and resistivity surveys, as well as structural interpretation. The inclined drill holes will target mineralisation… Read More Here

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Tertiary Minerals Strengthens Mushima North Copper-Silver Project with Phase 4 Results

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 Constance

Tertiary Minerals Reports Strong Silver-Copper Results from Phase 4 Drilling at Zambia’s Mushima North Tertiary Minerals has reported further encouraging assay results from Phase 4 infill drilling at the Discovery Zone of its Target A1 prospect at the Mushima North project in Zambia, with the latest results extending the known depth of near-surface silver-copper-zinc mineralisation. The results come from seven additional reverse-circulation drill holes. All seven intersected mineralisation, with most holes ending in mineralisation, indicating that the system remains open at depth.  Mushima North lies within Zambia’s prospective Iron-Oxide-Copper-Gold… Read More Here

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Arc Minerals Selects Drilling Contractor for Botswana’s Virgo Copper Project

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 Constance

Arc Minerals Selects Drilling Contractor for 6,000m-Plus Botswana Copper Exploration Programme Arc Minerals has selected G D E Botswana Drilling & Exploration, also known as Global Drill, to undertake a major diamond drilling programme at its Virgo copper project in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt (KCB). The programme will target high-priority areas within licence PL135/2017, located in the Zone 5 corridor, with drilling expected to exceed 6,000 metres. Drilling to test high-priority targets The phased programme will investigate approximately 14 kilometres of the D’kar-Ngwako Pan Formation contact, identified through a recent… Read More Here

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Kaoko Metals Secures First Diamond Drilling Contract for Namibia Copper Project

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Constance

Australian Explorer Kaoko Metals Begins First Copper Drilling Campaign at Namibia’s Chalkos Project Australian exploration company Kaoko Metals has awarded its first diamond drilling contract to Namibian contractor Optimine as it prepares to begin exploration drilling at the Chalkos copper project in Namibia’s Kaoko Belt. Optimine is expected to mobilise to the project within two weeks, with the initial drilling campaign set to cover between 2,000 and 3,000 metres at the Donkey Hill and Otniel prospects, where copper mineralisation has already been identified at surface. The maiden drilling programme represents… Read More Here

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Shuka Minerals Advances Kabwe Exploration as Eighth Drill Hole Confirms Zinc and Copper Potential

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 Constance

Shuka Minerals Completes Eighth Drill Hole at Zambia’s Kabwe Mine, Identifies Copper and Zinc Mineralisation Shuka Minerals has completed its eighth exploration drill hole at the Kabwe Zinc Mine in Zambia, with early results continuing to highlight the potential of previously underexplored sections of the historic mining area. The completed drill hole, known as KBDD08, targeted the Speaks and Mine Club zones, located about 1 km north-west of the Pit 2 area where the company has previously conducted exploration activities. The drilling programme is aimed at improving understanding of the… Read More Here

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Rome Resources Reports Strong Tin Results at DRC’s Kalayi Deposit Ahead of Updated Resource Estimate

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Constance

Rome Resources Completes Kalayi Tin Drilling in DR Congo as Updated Resource Estimate Targets Growth AIM-listed Rome Resources has received final assay results from its latest drilling campaign at the Kalayi deposit, part of the Bisie North Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), paving the way for an updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) expected in July. The results complete the company’s recent drilling programme, which was designed to improve understanding of the deposit’s geology, confirm mineral continuity and increase confidence in the estimated tin resources. The current Kalayi… Read More Here

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Prospect Resources Advances Mumbezhi Copper Exploration as Drilling Expands Resource Potential

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Constance

Prospect Resources Reports Progress at Zambia’s Mumbezhi Copper Project as Drilling Targets New Deposits Australian-listed Prospect Resources says its Phase 3 exploration programme at the Mumbezhi copper project in Zambia is progressing on schedule and within budget, with drilling activities continuing to identify potential extensions to existing mineral resources. The company reported that approximately 20% of planned diamond drilling and 35% of the budgeted aircore drilling programme have been completed. At the flagship Nyungu Central deposit, diamond drilling has focused on the southern section, where ten resource extension holes have… Read More Here

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Shuka Minerals Launches Phase 1 Drilling at Kabwe No.2 Orebody to Assess Zinc and Critical Mineral Potential

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Constance

Shuka Minerals Begins Drilling at Kabwe Zinc Mine in Zambia to Test Depth Extension and Critical Minerals Shuka Minerals has commenced its Phase 1 diamond drilling programme at the No. 2 orebody of its Kabwe zinc mine in Zambia, marking a key step in assessing the deposit’s depth potential and additional mineral value. The No. 2 orebody is currently open at depth, indicating that mineralisation continues beyond previously mined levels. The initial diamond drill hole will be inclined at 65 degrees and is designed to intersect the orebody beneath existing… Read More Here

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Shuka Minerals Begins First Kabwe Drilling in Decades to Boost Zinc Resource

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 Constance

Shuka Minerals Begins Phase 1 Drilling at Kabwe Zinc Mine with Ox Drilling to Target 50% Resource Expansion Dual-listed Shuka Minerals (AIM and JSE) has appointed Ox Drilling as the contractor for its Phase 1 drilling programme at the Kabwe zinc mine in Zambia. The project is operated through Shuka’s local subsidiary, Leopard Exploration and Mining. The drilling campaign is scheduled to begin in mid-May and will be supported by geological consultancy GeoQuest. Phase 1 Drilling Programme The initial phase comprises a 2,000-metre diamond drilling programme using PQ and HQ… Read More Here