Emmerson Resources Recommences Drilling at White Devil

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THE DRILL SERGEANT: Emmerson Resources (ASX: ERM) is back out with an RC drilling rig at the company’s White Devil deposit near Tennant Creek in central Northern Territory.

Emmerson Resources recently announced a Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for White Devil of 4.6 million tonnes at 4.2 grams per tonne gold for 611,400, 87 per cent of which sits in the Indicated Category.

The company declared this to be the largest undeveloped gold MRE in the Tennant Creek Mineral Field.

Emmerson explained the deposit is poorly tested at shallow depths along strike to the east and west as well as at depth, which it considers providing additional upside potential to the existing MRE.

The new RC drill program has been designed to infill shallow western extensions to the current MRE and test potential extensions of the mineralisation to the west, which is hoped to have a material positive impact on the western end of the open pit design that could ultimately be developed.

The company is currently undertaking a White Devil Scoping Study that is progressing well and expected to be completed in approximately four weeks.

“After the Mineral Resource update just over a month ago, we are pleased to be back out in the field at White Devil to complete shallow infill drilling and test for additional extensions to the west that could provide additional upside to our open pit design,” Emmerson Resources managing director Mike Dunbar said in the company’s ASX announcement.

“We are very close to completing the Scoping Study for White Devil, which we expect to be the first deposit defined as a Major Mine Deposit under our JV arrangement with TCMG, a 100 per cent subsidiary of AIM-listed gold producer Pan African Resources.

“Furthermore, we anticipate being able to move from the Scoping Study straight into a Pre-Feasibility Study and are preparing for that with the geotechnical drill program.

“As the largest undeveloped gold Mineral Resource in the Tennant Creek Mineral Field, White Devil is a clear game changer for Emmerson as well as Pan African, who recently commenced commercial gold production at the nearby 840,000 tonnes per annum Nobles CIL plant.

“This is amplified in the current strong gold price environment and Emmerson is highly focused on rapidly unlocking its full potential for the benefit of shareholders and the Tennant Creek community.”

 

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Miramar Resources Identifies Multiple New IOCG Targets at Whaleshark

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THE DRILL SERGEANT: Miramar Resources (ASX: M2R) has identified multiple new targets it considers prospective for iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG) mineralisation at the company’s 100 per cent-owned Whaleshark project in Western Australia.

Miramar Resources carried out remodelling of geophysical data at the Whaleshark project of aircore drilling conducted in 2022 that intersected geochemical anomalism and alteration suggestive of IOCG mineralisation.

Further EIS co-funded diamond drilling completed in 2023 intersected chalcopyrite in two holes, including within an iron-rich NW-trending structure cross-cutting the granodiorite.

The company explained the new modelling had identified several new targets with overlapping gravity and magnetic anomalies, which it said was a key signature of many large IOCG deposits.

“At Whaleshark, we have strongly anomalous copper, gold and other IOCG pathfinders, IOCG-style alteration and copper sulphide mineralisation associated with iron-rich rocks,” Miramar Resources executive chairman Allan Kelly said in the company’s ASX announcement.

“A key advantage of exploration at Whaleshark is that the prospective basement rocks are much shallower than in other IOCG provinces, such as the Stuart Shelf in South Australia.”

Miramar is examining methods to refine and prioritise various the bedrock IOCG targets at Whaleshark before further drilling, including completion of infill gravity surveys and conducting ground and/or airborne magnetotelluric (MT) surveys.

 

 

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Leeuwin Metals Commences Phase 2 Drilling at Marda Gold Project

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THE DRILL SERGEANT: Leeuwin Metals (ASX: LM1) has commenced a Phase 2 reverse circulation (RC) drilling program at the company’s 100 per cent-owned Marda gold project in Western Australia.

Leeuwin Metals has kicked off the drilling at the project’s Marda Central prospect designed to extend high-grade mineralisation identified in its earlier Phase 1 drilling campaign.

The previous drilling returned multiple shallow, thick, high-grade gold intercepts and confirmed the potential for a healthy gold system across the granted mining lease.

Results are expected in the September quarter. Pending the outcome, Leeuwin will assess the next stage of work including detailed geological modelling, additional follow-up drilling and commencement of resource estimation workstreams.

“The Phase 1 drilling results confirmed the immense exploration upside at Marda Central,” Leeuwin Metals executive chairman Christopher Piggott in the company’s ASX announcement.

“Given the strength of those results, we have moved quickly to start Phase 2, which is aimed at creating shareholder value by extending this known mineralisation and ultimately establishing a significant gold resource.

“We are also starting to explore the wider project area, which we believe has huge potential and has been subjected to little or no modern exploration”.

 

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Estrella Resources Commences Timor-Leste Drilling

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THE DRILL SERGEANT: Estrella Resources (ASX: ESR) has kicked off its maiden drill campaign in Timor-Leste focussing on the company’s Ira Miri manganese prospect.

Estrella Resources has been eager to get out on the ground at the project with the drilling being Timor-Leste’s first ever modern minerals exploration.

The company indicated there to be a large number of highly prospective targets to be tested across the virtually unexplored region.

The drilling campaign is to be conducted by CoreSearch and will consist of 10,000m of RC drilling and 3,000m of diamond drilling.

A secondary round of drilling is also under contract, consisting of a further 10,000m of RC drilling to be conducted after geological review.

Estrella anticipates the drilling at EMDD0001 will provide subsurface data with results to be rapidly assessed and guide further targeting work throughout the campaign.

“Commencing the first drillhole is a landmark moment for Estrella and for Timor-Leste, marking the start of the nation’s first-ever modern metallic minerals drill program,” Estrella Resources managing director Chris Daws said in the compnay’s ASX announcement.

“We’re proud to be leading this historic initiative and deeply grateful for the strong support from local communities, who have been actively engaged throughout the process.

“Their involvement, including recent cultural blessing ceremonies and assistance with the track building reflects the strong partnerships we’ve built on the ground.

“With CoreSearch’s man-portable diamond drill now drilling, we’re hitting the ground running.

“This initial phase will give us valuable subsurface data to guide our broader drilling campaign.

“It’s an exciting time for Estrella as we unlock the mineral potential of this underexplored region.”

 

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TG Metals Stockpile Drilling at Van Uden Gold Project

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THE DRILL SERGEANT: TG Metals (ASX:TG6) has commenced stockpile drilling at the company’s Van Uden gold project in Western Australia.

TG Metals has commenced drilling using a sonic core drill rig targeting remnant stockpiles from previous mining activities.

The company explained its aim with this drilling is to determine the gold grades of the stockpiles and provide sufficient sample for metallurgical testwork.

The drill program is expected to take 10 days to complete followed by a further four weeks of sample analysis and testing.

Four stockpile areas will be tested, two each at the historical Dieman and Tasman pit locations.

Preparations for an initial mining proposal have also commenced with consultants engaged and discussions have commenced with toll milling options in the region.

An update of the project’s 2012 JORC compliant Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) is underway and expected to be finalised in the first week of June.

“We are advancing the development of the Van Uden gold project, concentrating on easy wins such as the treatment of historic stockpiles initially,” TG Metals CEO David Selfe said in the company’s ASX announcement.

“When the updated MRE is finalised we can then move onto further development stages around exploiting in-pit gold mineralisation sources.

“This is an exciting time for the company as we transition to being a mine developer, particularly at a time of high gold prices.

“The surface and shallow mineralisation at Van Uden together with access to major roads is a distinct advantage for rapid development.”

 

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Dynamic Metals Recommences Cognac West RC Drilling

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THE DRILL SERGEANT: Dynamic Metals (ASX: DYM) is back in the field conducting a second phase of RC drilling at the Cognac West prospect, part of the company’s Widgiemooltha project in Western Australia.

Dynamic Metals is conducting the drilling a follow-up campaign of 19 RC holes, designed to test priority targets across the project’s Anomalies A and B.

The campaign is following on from first phase of drilling the company completed in March that returned multiple zones of anomalous gold, including:

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8 metres at 2.87 grams per tonne gold, including 4m at 5.37g/t gold from 60m.

“We are excited to advance to the next phase of drilling at Cognac West,” Dynamic Metals managing director Karen Wellman said in the company’s ASX announcement.

“The results from our initial program provided strong encouragement and have helped us refine our geological model.

“With the new drill program now underway, we look forward to further testing the mineralised trends and expanding our understanding of this highly prospective area.”

 

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Mt Malcolm Mines Conducts RC Drilling at Golden Crown and Dumbarton Prospects

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THE DRILL SERGEANT: Mt Malcolm Mines (ASX: M2M) is in the midst of a drilling frenzy at the company’s 100 per cent-owned Malcolm project outside Leonora in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.

Mt Malcolm Mines recently commenced RC drilling at the Golden Crown prospect and is now gearing up for the same at the Dumbarton prospect.

RC drilling at Golden Crown began recently targeting structurally controlled, high-grade gold mineralisation beneath the recent bulk sampling pit and its down-plunge extensions.

Eight RC drillholes have been completed to date for approx. 800 metres of drilling, intersecting quartz vein systems, aligning and expanding the previously defined 150m by 120m mineralised corridor.

At the Dumbarton prospect, earthworks for all drill pads have been completed, with the rig scheduled to mobilise following completion of the Golden Crown drilling to carry out a planned 18-hole infill RC program.

“The current drilling program at Golden Crown has provided encouraging geological observations that align well with our expectations,” Mt Malcolm Mines managing director Trevor Dixon said in the company’s ASX announcement.

“With Dumbarton drilling next, we’re advancing toward establishing a solid resource base.

“This campaign represents a pivotal step in our strategy to become a low-cost, high-margin gold producer in the Leonora region.”

 

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Flynn Gold Confirms Grenadier Prospect High-Grade Gold Vein System

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THE DRILL SERGEANT: Flynn Gold (ASX: FG1) has confirmed a new quartz vein system extending over a strike length of at least 300 metres at the Grenadier prospect within the company’s 100 per cent-owned Golden Ridge project in Northeast Tasmania.

Flynn Gold initially identified the Grenadier prospect via soil sampling that was followed by rock chip sampling campaigns.

A recent trenching program at Grenadier comprised six trenches, resulting in the exposure of a quartz-sulphide vein of note (G2 Vein) and extending the known strike length of the Grenadier vein system by a further 190m to the northeast.

Mineralisation at Grenadier has now been defined over at total strike length of at least 300m trending to the northeast.

“These latest trenching results from the Grenadier prospect have significantly upgraded the prospectivity of this area,” Flynn Gold managing director and CEO Neil Marston said in the company’s ASX announcement.

“With the support of Mineral Resources Tasmania we have moved quickly to collect a 10-tonne bulk sample to facilitate initial metallurgical testwork.

“This latest discovery of a major mineralised vein system extending over a total strike length of over 300m is the widest and longest mineralised vein system uncovered to date.

“It is an exciting new development for Flynn Gold.

“Not only have we excavated across the vein strike in several trenches, but we have also opened up a trench along the vein – with sampling of the vein length yielding consistent assays of up to 11.8 grams/tonne gold.

“We look forward to now moving ahead with an initial drilling campaign at Grenadier to enhance our understanding of the local geology as well as extending our exploration activities into adjacent areas.

“The Grenadier prospect is not included in our Exploration Target for the Golden Ridge project and offers substantial upside.”

 

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Aurumin Drills High-Grade Johnson Range Gold

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THE DRILL SERGEANT: Aurumin (ASX: AUN) reported gold assay results from recent RC drilling carried out at the company’s Johnson Range gold project in Western Australia

Aurimin conducted the RC drilling on the Gwendolyn deposit, being the first drilling at Johnson Range since 2013 designed to infill and validate the project’s existing 64,700 ounce at 2.5 grams per tonne gold Inferred Mineral Resource.

Assays included:

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6 metres at 16.5 grams per tonne gold from 65m, including 3m at 32.1g/t gold and 1m at 76.1g/t gold;

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7m at 9.3g/t gold from 16m, including 2m at 23.4g/t gold; and

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9m at 3.6g/t gold from 111m, including 2m at 13.3g/t gold.

Aurimin considers the Gwendolyn deposit a near-term development opportunity due to it hosting a current inferred JORC Mineral Resource and being located on a granted mining lease within haulage distance of multiple processing centres.

“The assay results from our first drilling program at Johnson Range in more than a decade have exceeded expectations,” Aurimin managing director Daniel Raihani said in the company’s ASX announcement.

“These high-grade intercepts confirm the strength of the Gwendolyn deposit and support a resource upgrade — a key step in positioning this asset for near-term development.

“Importantly, several of the strongest results are from shallow depths, including 7m at 9.3g/t gold from just 16m downhole.

“This highlights the potential for a low-strip, low-cost open pit mining scenario, which is particularly attractive given the current gold price environment.

“With gold trading above $5,000 per ounce, the timing is ideal to progress this asset.

“Our technical team is now advancing resource modelling and planning the next phase of drilling.

“We anticipate further news flow in the months ahead as we continue to drive Johnson Range toward development and integrate it into our broader Sandstone gold production strategy.”

 

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Great Boulder Resources Extends Eaglehawk Deposit

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THE DRILL SERGEANT: Great Boulder Resources (ASX: GBR) confirmed additional gold mineralisation from recent drilling activity at the company’s Side Well gold project near Meekatharra in Western Australia.

Great Boulder Resources conducted AC drilling that has extended the project’s Eaglehawk deposit by a further 200 metres, remaining open to the south, with results including:

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8 metres at 2.19 grams per tonne gold from 60m, including 4m at 4.23g/t gold from 64m.

The company is now planning further RC drilling for Eaglehawk to continue adding definition required for an initial mineral resource estimate.

“It’s really exciting to see immediate progress at Side Well South, hitting a broad intersection of shallow gold in our first RC hole,” Great Boulder Resources managing director Andrew Paterson said in the company’s ASX announcement.

“We’ve now confirmed primary gold mineralisation on two of the initial AC discoveries announced earlier in the year, with assays pending from another 16 RC holes.

“Side Well South is shaping up as an important target for future resource growth at the project. Our initial AC program intersected gold in four new areas with geological settings analogous to our Ironbark and Saltbush deposits, which is very promising.

“We also have several large, coherent geochemical targets further south in the Tal Val area that are yet to be drill tested.

“Our AC drilling in the central corridor has extended the Eaglehawk deposit by approximately 200m, and it still remains open to the north.

“We also drilled six AC holes into the Mulga Bill East area – which hasn’t been drilled for two years – and found more gold along that trend, so there will be more follow-up work in both areas.”

 

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