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Gold exploration in Western Australia

Overview

Gold exploration in Western Australia continues to yield high-grade results from multiple projects. Avira Resources reported high-grade gold intercepts at the Mt Cattlin Gold Project, specifically at the Maori Queen prospect. Maiden reverse circulation drilling confirmed mineralization across a 650m strike length, including a 7m intercept at 6.11g/t gold. CEO Andrew van Bentum noted that the results suggest the ‘New Zealand Trend is emerging as a significant mineralised corridor’. Drilling is currently paused for winter weather, with plans to resume in September to test further extensions. Astral Resources has reported significant findings at its Mandilla gold project through the Theia Deeps program. Deep diamond drilling identified mineralization extending beyond previous resource estimates, including an intersection of 52.75 metres at 4.67g/t gold, which contained narrow high-grade zones such as 0.34 metres at 477g/t gold. In response, the company expanded its drilling program from 3,000 metres to 11,000 metres to test for depth extensions and strike mineralization. Subsequent in-fill drilling at the Theia Stage 1 open pit, totaling 4,456 metres of reverse circulation holes, validated geological and Mineral Resource models with a weighted average grade of 1.54g/t gold. Notable intercepts included 7 metres at 10.4g/t gold and 1 metre at 219g/t gold. Managing Director Marc Ducler stated these results reinforce the ‘high-grade nature of the altered zones’ and the potential economic value of the early mining inventory. Recent drilling from the Theia Deeps program has intercepted gold below the current April 2026 resource shell, suggesting potential to expand the existing 1.4-million-ounce deposit. Ducler noted the program is ‘confirming wide high-grade zones within the existing mineral resource shell while demonstrating growth potential at depth’. Expanding its strategic footprint, Astral Resources has entered a binding agreement to acquire nickel rights held by Estrella Resources near Spargoville.

Entities

Mandilla gold project · Astral Resources · Marc Ducler · Kalgoorlie · Mt Cattlin Gold Project

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Astral Resources to acquire Estrella Resources' nickel rights

    Astral Resources is acquiring Estrella Resources’ nickel rights in Western Australia for $3 million in shares to support its Mandilla gold project, allowing Estrella to focus on Timor-Leste exploration.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Astral Resources secures Mandilla gold project tenure via $9.05M deal

    Astral Resources has secured a $9.05 million deal with WIN Metals to gain control over the Mandilla gold project tenure in Western Australia, aiming to streamline development and financing.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Astral Resources intercepts gold below Theia resource shell

    Astral Resources has intercepted gold below the current resource shell at its Mandilla gold project in Western Australia, indicating potential growth for the 1.4-million-ounce Theia deposit.

  4. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Astral Resources reports high-grade gold at Mandilla Project

    Astral Resources reported high-grade gold assay results at its Mandilla Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, including an intercept of 1 metre at 219 grams per tonne gold.

  5. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Astral Resources reports high-grade gold intersections at Mandilla project

    Astral Resources has discovered high-grade gold intersections extending beyond the current resource shell at its Mandilla gold project in Western Australia, prompting an expansion of its drilling program.

  6. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Avira Resources reports high-grade gold at Mt Cattlin

    Avira Resources confirmed high-grade gold intercepts at the Mt Cattlin Gold Project in Western Australia, with drilling at the Maori Queen prospect showing significant mineralisation at depth.

Sources

australianmining.com.au · australianminingreview.com.au · businessday.com.au · finnewsnetwork.com.au · mining.com.au · newsonline24.net · radiocity.sk · sharecafe.com.au · smallcaps.com.au · stockhead.com.au · thewest.com.au

This summary has been updated 4 times: see revision history