Barton Gold (ASX:BGD)

Announced that a Definitive Feasibility Study has started, targeting ‘Stage 1’ production utilising the fully permitted Central Gawler Mill located at Barton’s South Australian Challenger Gold Project.

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Barton Gold Definitive Feasibility Study Begins for ‘Stage 1’ Production Targeting Phase 1 commissioning by the end of 2026

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Barton Gold Holdings Limited (ASX:BGD, OTCQB:BGDFF, FRA:BGD3) (Barton or Company) is pleased to announced that a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) has started, targeting ‘Stage 1’ production utilising the fully permitted Central Gawler Mill (CGM) located at Barton’s South Australian Challenger Gold Project (Challenger).

The JORC (2012) Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for Challenger was recently upgraded to 313koz Au, including 194koz Au high-grade fresh ore (~3.2 g/t Au) in or adjacent to existing serviceable open pit and underground development, and an historical Tailings Storage Facility 1 (TSF1) containing 56koz Au at a grade of 0.54 g/t Au.

Barton is targeting March 2026 DFS completion and end of 2026 CGM commissioning, with ‘Phase 1’ operations reprocessing TSF1 materials, and ‘Phase 2’ then introducing fresh ore.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Existing fully permitted Central Gawler Mill adjacent to brownfield Challenger mines1
• Challenger JORC (2012) Mineral Resources Estimate now 313koz Au (10.6Mt @ 0.92 g/t), including 194koz Au (1.87Mt @ 3.23 g/t) in existing open pit and underground mines, where:

o Challenger Main Open Pit: 70,000oz Au (0.65Mt @ 3.36 g/t Au);
o Challenger West Open pit: 11,600oz Au (0.03Mt @ 10.7 g/t Au);
o Challenger Underground (above 215mRL): 89,400oz Au (0.98Mt @ 2.84 g/t Au); and
o Challenger Deeps (below 90mRL): 23,000oz Au (0.21Mt @ 3.50 g/t Au).
• Historical tailings storage facility with coarse, higher-grade tailings up to 0.6 – 1.0 g/t Au2
• Evaluating de-risked, two phase transition to operations with initial tailings reprocessing
(‘Phase 1’) followed by the introduction of high-grade (~3 g/t) fresh ore (‘Phase 2’)
• Targeting Phase 1 commissioning by end of 2026; credit finance conversations underway

Barton Managing Director Alexander Scanlon commented,

“With gold prices at all-time highs and over 300koz Au JORC Resources adjacent to the Central Gawler Mill, the opportunity to leverage our existing infrastructure to operations and cash flow has never been more attractive.

“We are wasting no time pursuing this opportunity, targeting a low-cost and low-risk transition to operations by the end of 2026, the re-rating of Barton’s equity to a ‘producer’ profile, and operating free cash flows to fund our planned
regional growth at Tunkillia.

 

We look forward to sharing regular updates during an exciting 18 months ahead.”

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Benz Mining (ASX: BNZ / TSX.V: BZ)

We are initiating coverage of Benz Mining, a gold exploration and development company, dual listed on the ASX and TSX.V exchanges, with projects in Australia and Canada.

The main focus is on the Glenburgh gold project in Western Australia.

Glenburgh project map – Courtesy of Benz Mining

Comment

This is my preferred type of company, great project, shovel ready and permitted for potential early toll milling, experienced management team with a track record of success, in a tier 1 jurisdiction.

The project has district scale.

I made an initial investment recently and the price has jumped before I could follow up, on the back of some excellent exploration results.

I intend to increase my holding in the near future.

City Investors Circle – Initiating Coverage of Benz Mining

Benz Mining (ASX: BNZ / TSX.V: BZ)

We are initiating coverage of Benz Mining, a gold exploration and development company based in Australia, dual listed on the ASX and TSX.V exchanges, with projects in Australia and Canada.

The main focus is on the Glenburgh gold project in Western Australia.

Company profile

Core Business & Strategy

• Focus: Gold exploration with projects also prospective for other minerals (e.g. lithium, nickel, copper) in Canada and Australia. Newsfile+2Junior Mining Network+2

• Jurisdictions:

• Western Australia: Glenburgh and Mt Egerton gold projects.
• Quebec, Canada: The company’s Eastmain Gold Project in the Upper Eastmain River greenstone belt. This includes the former Eastmain Mine (which operated briefly in the mid-1990s) and associated properties.

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Management

Mark Lynch-Staunton

Formerly with Barrick Gold

Seasoned mine builder with a proven track record of deliver

Jurisdictions

Western Australia and Quebec

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Lefroy Exploration (ASX: LEX)

Reported on exploration activities across the Lefroy Project, including progress on key milestones for the Lucky Strike Gold Deposit and a planned drilling program at the Burns Central Gold Project.

The Lucky Strike Gold Deposit contains an MRE of 1.27Mt @ 1.95 g/t Au for 79,600 ounces (Indicated 0.70Mt @ 1.93 g/t Au for 43,400 oz. Inferred 0.57Mt @ 1.97 g/t Au for 36,200 oz).

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Lefroy Exploration – Burns RC drilling – Courtesy of Lefroy Exploration

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Lefroy Exploration’s Lucky Strike Gold Deposit advances towards operations

Advanced drill planning targeting High-Grade Gold at Burns

Lefroy Exploration Limited (“Lefroy” or “the Company”) (ASX: LEX) is pleased to report on exploration activities across the Lefroy Project, including progress on key milestones for the Lucky Strike Gold Deposit and a planned drilling program at the Burns Central Gold Project.

The Lucky Strike Gold Deposit contains an MRE of 1.27Mt @ 1.95 g/t Au for 79,600 ounces (Indicated 0.70Mt @ 1.93 g/t Au for 43,400 oz. Inferred 0.57Mt @ 1.97 g/t Au for 36,200 oz).

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HIGHLIGHTS

• Major Project Milestones achieved for Lucky Strike Gold Project, including
heritage surveys completed across the entire Mining project area, with all
planned work areas cleared.
• Finalised pit shell optimisation designs for Lucky Strike, with production
schedules and budgets set for finalisation in September
• Clearing permit application assessment over the Lucky Strike mining Lease
M25/366 in the final stages of review, on target for early December quarter
completion.
• Lucky Strike Gold Project on target to commence earthworks and pre-strip
within the first half of the December Quarter.
• Planning underway to progress the recently reviewed Burns Central Deposit
high-grade zone, where significant upside has been identified.
• Burns Central resource extension and metallurgical confirmation drilling
program to commence in October.
• LEX is fully funded, with multiple growth pathways identified as the Company
embarks on an ambitious, self-funded growth strategy throughout FY26.

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LEFROY CEO, GRAEME GRIBBIN, COMMENTED:

“As we diligently complete our last approvals and permitting prior to gold operations commencing at the Lucky Strike Project in the December quarter, we enter a new phase for the Company, whereby profit from Lucky Strike enables the Company to pursue a self-funded growth strategy.

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“With heritage clearance now received, environmental approval well advanced and final pit shell designs imminent, the Company remains focused on advancing its strategic goals of unlocking value for shareholders, with Lucky Strike providing the Company with that first pathway.

 

“We seek to realise further value for shareholders through generating cashflow from Lucky Strike and establishing a strong sustained cash balance, to allow the Company to unlock further value from its portfolio of advanced high-grade shallow gold resources projects (Burns and Mt Martin) and its highly prospective exploration targets”.
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Barton Gold (ASX: BGD)

Announced an updated MRE for its South Australian Challenger Gold Project.

This follows detailed remodelling of gold mineralisation on or near existing development.

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Photo courtesy of Barton Gold

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Barton Gold ‘Stage 1’ Resources at Central Gawler Mill Pass 300koz Au

Feasibility studies to begin shortly | Targeting operations by end of 2026

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Barton Gold Holdings Limited (ASX:BGD, FRA:BGD3, OTCQB:BGDFF) (Barton or Company) is pleased to announce an updated MRE for its South Australian Challenger Gold Project (Challenger).

This follows detailed remodelling of gold mineralisation on or near existing development drives within the historical Challenger underground mine (below the 900mRL level).

This mineralisation was temporarily removed from Barton’s recent 30 June 2025 Challenger MRE update, pending final remodelling and re-estimation.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Challenger JORC (2012) Mineral Resources Estimate (MRE) grows to 313koz Au (10.6Mt @ 0.92 g/t), incl. 194koz Au (1.87Mt @ 3.23 g/t) in existing open pit and underground mines:
o Challenger Main Open Pit: 70,000oz Au (0.65Mt @ 3.36 g/t Au);
o Challenger West Open pit: 11,600oz Au (0.03Mt @ 10.7 g/t Au);
o Challenger Underground (above 215mRL): 89,400oz Au (0.98Mt @ 2.84 g/t Au); and
o Challenger Deeps (below 90mRL): 23,000oz Au (0.21Mt @ 3.50 g/t Au).

• Almost all MRE mineralisation located in, on, or adjacent to, existing serviceable open pit and underground development → opportunities for low-cost access and production
• Preliminary estimate for full reinstatement of 600ktpa Central Gawler Mill only A$26m (± 30%)
• Targeting lower-cost, de-risked two phase transition to operations, with initial high-grade tailings reprocessing (as Phase 1), followed by restart of fresh rock operations (as Phase 2)
• Technical programs moving directly to definitive Feasibility, targeting operations by end
of 2026; conversations underway with financiers for low-dilution credit financing options.

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Barton MD Alexander Scanlon Commented on the JORC Resources update, 

“With gold Resources of over 300,000oz now confirmed adjacent to the Central Gawler Mill, the pieces are now in place for the startup of an initial multi-year ‘Stage 1’ operation.

 

“This represents a significant opportunity for Barton to join a select few of its peers by transitioning to operations at a period of record high gold prices.

 

“Our fully permitted Central Gawler Mill also offers considerable leverage in successfully delivering this outcome, with a potentially shorter, lower-cost, and lower-risk pathway to operations and BGD’s re-rating to ‘producer’ status.

 

“A successful outcome could then generate revenues and cash flow to fund our planned regional growth.

 

“We are now moving directly to definitive Feasibility studies targeting a two phase, de-risked development and the start of initial ‘Stage 1’ operations by the end of 2026.

 

Barton has a very exciting 18 months ahead as we navigate this next stage of our corporate evolution.”

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New Murchison Gold (ASX: NMG)

Provided an update on results and interpretations from its recent regional exploration program.

This results in this announcement include high-grade gold intercepts outside of the Crown Prince Gold Mine currently under development.

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New Murchison Gold vista – Credits New Murchison Gold

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New Murchison Gold Report High-Grade Gold Hits Returned From Regional Exploration in The Abbotts Greenstone Belt

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New Murchison Gold Limited (ASX: NMG) (“NMG” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on results and interpretations from its recent regional exploration program.

This results in this announcement include high-grade gold intercepts outside of the Crown Prince Gold Mine currently under development.

The Abbotts Greenstone Belt contains historical gold workings dating back to the early 1900’s. Previous exploration has occurred sporadically over time at the various prospects along the belt.

NMG has consolidated ownership of the belt and has been re-evaluating, mapping and drilling using more modern techniques and leveraging off knowledge gained from its discoveries at the Crown Prince project.

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HIGHLIGHTS

NMG has been undertaking regional exploration on its extensive 677km2 exploration tenure which covers the majority of the Abbotts Greenstone Belt in the Murchison Region of Western Australia.

The belt contains several large-scale gold prospects defined by broad gold anomalism up to 5km strike length in places.

Following its recent commencement of operations at the Crown Prince Gold Mine, the Company is advancing its pipeline of prospects within the belt.

Best intersections reported from drilling at regional prospects include:
• 20m @ 3.36g/t Au from 49m, including 1m @ 39.37g/t Au from 53m in NGGSRC984 (Airstrip)
• 5m @ 5.95g/t Au from 41m, including 1m @ 18.74g/t Au from 42m in NGGSRC1069 (Airstrip)
• 3m @ 8.50g/t Au from 18m, including 1m @ 23.08g/t Au from 19m in NGGSRC996 (Airstrip)

Alex Passmore, NMG’s CEO, commented:

“We are very pleased to announce high grade results from relatively shallow depth from some of our key regional prospects, which offer strong potential for future growth.

 

“The Airstrip prospect shows a +5km long zone of gold anomalism (+1g/t Au) in shallow drilling and is located near the large Abernethy shear zone.

 

“Airstrip has the scale to deliver a transformational gold deposit for the Company.

 

“Lydia and Abbotts prospects sit on granted mining leases (MLs) and the Company is investigating these as potential future production locations.”

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Ora Banda Mining (ASX: OBM)

Reported on its financial and operating activities for the year ended 30 June 2025 – a year during which the Company demonstrated the robustness of its underground strategy, and record revenues of A$404 million.

Closing cash increased by $57.4 million despite spending over $124.2 million on exploration, resource development and capital.

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Ora Banda mine location map – Credits Ora Banda Mining

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Ora Banda Mining Announce Record FY25 Results

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Ora Banda Mining Limited (ASX: OBM) (“Ora Banda”, “Company”) is pleased to report on its financial and operating activities for the year ended 30 June 2025 – a year during which the Company demonstrated the robustness of its underground strategy.

Closing cash increased by $57.4 million despite spending over $124.2 million on exploration, resource development and capital including:
• $73.5 million on Riverina and Sand King underground development;
• $28.3 million on resource development & exploration activities; and
• $22.4 million on growth capital works projects for Sand King, camp upgrades and on-going improvement projects at the Davyhurst mill.

FY25 Highlights:

• Record revenue of $404.3 million (FY24: $214.2M)
• EBITDA increased by 243% to $184.6 million
• Closing cash of $84.2 million (June 2024: $26.8 million), up $57.4 million
• Net Profit after Tax (NPAT) increased 575% to $186.1 million including a $73.1 million net income tax benefit from the recognition of a deferred tax asset associated with carry forward losses
• Record gold sold from the Davyhurst mill of 91,687oz at an AISC3 of $2,693/oz (FY24: 67,255oz at an AISC of $2,767/oz)
• Riverina Underground achieved capital payback only 18 months after commencement
• Operations commenced at the Group’s second underground mine, Sand King, with all key metrics achieved on schedule
• Executed a Syndicated Facility Agreement (“SFA”) with ANZ and CBA for a revolving credit facility (“RCF”) of A$50 million for an initial 2-year term.

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The Group achieved record production for the year with a total of 92,399oz produced (including attributed ounces) representing a 32% increase on FY24. The increase was driven by a larger percentage of higher-grade Riverina Underground ore being processed in FY25, together with the introduction of Sand King material from February 2025.

The increased production coupled with a higher realised gold price (A$1,159/oz higher than FY24) resulted in record revenue of $404.3 million.

Riverina Underground reached commercial production on 1 August 2024 following two consecutive months of steady state production and achieved payback of its capital investment within 18
1 EBITDA – earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. EBITDA is a non IFRS measure
2 In the current year, the Group recognised deferred tax assets relating to carry forward unused tax losses. Based on the Group’s 2024 income tax return & estimates for 2025. the Group has carried forward losses of $277.4M ($83.2M tax effected). The difference between this $83.2M and the $73.1M income tax benefit is associated with timing differences on deferred taxes.
3 AISC – all-in sustaining costs per ounce sold (inclusive of attributed ounces)
4 Ore sale agreement with Norton Goldfields delivering 1.4koz of attributed ounces for FY25 – refer to ASX Announcement “FY25 Production Results & FY26 Guidance” dated 11 July 2025

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Caprice Resources (ASX: CRS)

Reported results from the final batch of 26 holes from its Phase 3 RC drill programme at the Island Gold Project (which returned further stand-out gold intercepts at Vadrian’s and successfully intercepted gold in newly identified zones within the broader 5km x 1km target area.

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Caprice Resources project map – Courtesy of Caprice Resources

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CAPRICE ANNOUNCE FURTHER HIGH-GRADES AND NEW MINERALISED ZONES CONFIRMED AT ISLAND GOLD

Caprice Resources Ltd (ASX: CRS) (Caprice or the Company) is pleased to report results from the final batch of 26 holes from its Phase 3 Reverse Circulation (RC) drill programme at the Island Gold Project (IGP, or the Project) which returned further stand-out gold intercepts at Vadrian’s and successfully intercepted gold in newly identified zones within the broader 5km x 1km target area.

All assay results from the 43 holes (7,024m) completed in Phase 3 have now been received, with this batch of high-grade intercepts extending the strike length at Vadrian’s to at least 350m and delineated new mineralised zones, all of which remain open at depth. Importantly, the results have increased confidence in the geological model and provide strong evidence that gold grades increase with depth.

The newly identified Condenser target reinforces the fertility of the corridor, with early-stage results comparable to initial shallow hits at Vadrian’s and follow up drilling planned to test its depth potential.

The IGP target corridor remains open along its 5km in length and 1km width, with drilling to date constrained to depths of less than 170 vertical metres below surface, leaving ample scope for the discovery of additional high-grade gold lodes at depth.

Caprice remains focussed on progressing toward delineating a maiden gold Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) of grade, continuity, and scale at IGP. A fully-funded Phase 4 drilling programme, set to comprise 20,000m of air core, RC and diamond drilling, is currently scheduled to commence in September 2025.

FINAL PHASE 3 ASSAY RESULTS

Vadrian’s mineralised envelope:
• 10m @ 10.9 g/t gold from 123m downhole in 25IGRC051, including:
 1m @ 63.9 g/t gold from 126m downhole
• 9m @ 14.8 g/t gold from 154m downhole in 25IGRC054, including:
 1m @ 33.1 g/t gold from 159m downhole
• 5m @ 18.3 g/t gold from 180m downhole in 25IGRC049, including:

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Caprice CEO, Luke Cox, commented:

“The final batch of Phase 3 drilling has delivered our most impressive gold grades to date, returning equivalent grades of up to two ounces per tonne and confirming robust continuity across the Vadrian’s system.

 

“These results not only reinforce the high-grade nature of the mineralised zones, but also the potential for scale, with known gold mineralisation presently open in all directions.

“The identification of new gold lodes across the broader project area is also exciting, with results supporting the presence of stacked lodes and a large-scale mineralised corridor that continues to grow.

 

“These outcomes reinforce our strategic objective to rapidly define a high-grade, project-scale gold resource at the Island Gold Project, ideally located between two major regional processing hubs in the heart of the Murchison Goldfields.

“The Phase 4 exploration programme is now in advanced stages of planning and has been designed to build on the success of our previous drilling campaigns as we progress towards delivering a maiden MRE at IGP.

 

“This upcoming campaign will focus on extending known zones of high-grade gold mineralisation and further enhancing our geological understanding of the system.

 

“The combination of RC and diamond drilling is expected to provide the drill density required to support a robust resource model, while air core drilling will continue to test the broader IGP system for new discoveries.”

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Ora Banda Mining (ASX: OBM)

Provided an update on its continued exploration success at the Little Gem prospect.

Subsequent to the highly successful five hole drill program (Phase 1 drill program) at Little Gem which returned 22.7m @ 5.0 g/t and 10.9m @ 6.4g/t, Ora Banda committed to a 16-hole broad spaced diamond drilling program across Little Gem and Sunraysia.

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Ora Banda minesite – Credits Ora Banda Mining Ltd.

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HIGH GRADE, MULTI-LODE GOLD SYSTEM EXPANDED TO
OVER 1KM STRIKE AT LITTLE GEM

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Ora Banda Mining Limited (ASX: OBM) (“Ora Banda”, “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on its continued exploration success at the Little Gem prospect.

Subsequent to the highly successful five hole drill program (Phase 1 drill program) at Little Gem which returned 22.7m @ 5.0 g/t and 10.9m @ 6.4g/t, Ora Banda committed to a 16-hole broad spaced diamond drilling program across Little Gem and Sunraysia (Phase 2 drill program) to test the prospective carbonate horizons over 4.7 kms and down to a depth of 400 vertical metres below the surface.

The Phase 2 drill program is now complete with assays now having been returned.

Little Gem Highlights:

• 16 hole Phase 2 drilling program now complete with all assays returned
• Phase 2 drilling has confirmed a multi-lode gold mineralised system at Little
Gem, with high gold grades and large lode widths
• Significantly, Hole LGDD25008 returned 8.8m @ 6.3g/t at a depth of 320 metres
below surface. This hole is 400 metres north of LGDD25005 (22.7m @ 5.0g/t)
• Drilling has defined multiple lodes at the Little Gem prospect, with the Company
having modelled four of these, namely the Diamond Lode, Ruby Lode, Sapphire
Lode and the Tanzanite lode
• The LGDD25008 intersection shows that the prospective strike of a well-developed
high-grade shoot on the Diamond Lode is over 1,000 metres and remains open at
depth (See figure 3)
• Phase 3 follow up drilling program of 38 holes has commenced with two
diamond rigs and one RC rig currently active on the program. This drilling will
target multiple lodes of the Little Gem system from the surface down to 500
metres, with some deeper drill testing of the system down to 750 metres below
surface planned.

The Phase 2 drill program was planned as very broad spaced (400-metre section lines), earlystage drill testing of the greenfields potential of the Little Gem – Sunraysia system.

Excitingly the program has confirmed a multi-lode system displaying strong tenor with high gold grades and large lode widths at Little Gem. Mineralised shoot development and geometry is now becoming apparent, although exploration remains at an “early stage”.

Significantly for the Phase 2 program, Hole LGDD25008, on a 400-metre step out to the north of LGDD25005 (22.7m @ 5.0g/t) and targeting the Diamond Lode has returned 8.8m @ 6.3g/t at a depth of 320 metres below surface.

This intersection shows that the prospective strike of a well developed high grade shoot on the Diamond Lode has a potential strike length in excess of 1,000 metres and depth extents of at least 400 metres below surface.

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Ora Banda’s Managing Director, Luke Creagh, said:

“These results continue to expand the potential of Little Gem as a large-scale, high grade and multi-lode system.

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“These results demonstrate a potential strike length in excess of 1,000 metres and the system remains open at depth. 

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“The 38 hole Phase 3 program at Little Gem will provide significant drill coverage of the interpreted high-grade lodes to rapidly advance our understanding of the size and scale of the system”

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“The Little Gem trend is one of multiple drill programs we have commenced as part of the $73 million allocated to exploration and resource development drilling in FY26 and we are looking forward to results from all of these programs.”

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Ora Banda Mining (ASX: OBM)

Provided the following production results for FY25 and the June quarter, with the full quarterly results expected to be released in late July.

The Company also includes Guidance for FY26 in this release.

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Riverina adit – Courtesy of Ora Banda Mining

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Ora Banda FY25 Production Results & FY26 Guidance

Ora Banda Mining Ltd (ASX: OBM) (“Ora Banda”, “OBM” or “Company”) provides the following production results for FY25 and the June quarter, with the full quarterly results expected to be released in late July.

The Company also includes Guidance for FY26 in this release.

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FY25 performance:

• Gold produced (including attributed ounces) for the June 2025 quarter totalled 21.9koz;
impacted by the slower than expected ramp up of the Mill1 and mining delays at Riverina Underground deferring 3koz in high grade stopes into early July.

Gold production includes attributed equivalent production of 1.4koz from third party processing of ore sold by OBM to Norton Gold Fields (“NGF”) (Paddington Mill) in June under an ore sale agreement.
• June quarter Gold sold totalled 20.2koz processed through Davyhurst processing plant
• Gold production in FY25 continued the organic growth of OBM with a 32% increase on FY24,
and the second year of over 30% year-on-year organic growth with 92.4koz produced
(including the above mentioned attributed equivalent production of 1.4koz)
• Closing cash of $84.2M, reflecting $57.4M in free cash flow in FY25 and increased $3.5M in the June quarter
• Closing Stockpiles of 165kt at 1.9g/t for 10koz (including medium grade of 63kt @2.8g/t for 5.7koz) sets the Company up well for the start of FY26.

In addition, the June quarter ended with 2.8koz in GIC.

FY26 Guidance:

Gold Production Koz 140 – 155*
AISC A$/oz 2,800 – 2,900

Exploration & Resource Development $M 73
Growth Capital, comprised of: $M 86
– UG Development & Infrastructure $M 37
– Process Plant Upgrades $M 6
– Other Projects (e.g. airstrip, camps) $M 43

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Horizon Minerals (ASX: HRZ)

Announced the commencement of drilling at the high grade Burbanks project, located approximately 9km to the south of Coolgardie in the heart of the Western Australian Goldfields.

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Horizon Minerals Drilling Underway at Burbanks

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Horizon Minerals Limited (ASX: HRZ) (“Horizon” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the commencement of drilling at the high grade Burbanks project, located approximately 9km to the south of Coolgardie in the heart of the Western Australian Goldfields.

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HIGHLIGHTS

• Extensional and infill drilling has commenced at the high-grade Burbanks gold project, 9km south of Coolgardie in the Western Australian Goldfields
• Two phase RC and diamond drill programs for 30,000m planned:
o Phase 1 comprises ~15,000m of infill drilling to enhance resource continuity and
confidence with results expected in the September 2025 quarter
o Phase 2 comprises ~15,000m of extensional drilling, targeting along strike and down
dip of known high grade lodes
• Underground mining at Burbanks historically produced 324koz @ 22.7g/t Au
• The historical production is in addition to the existing JORC (2012) Mineral Resource of:
o 6.1Mt grading 2.4g/t Au for 466koz 1
• Infill and extension drilling in late 2023 intercepted significant mineralisation immediately down dip of historical high-grade intercepts with results including: 2
o 0.3m @ 45.40g/t Au from 428.1m (BBRC437D)
o 7.0m @ 5.51g/t Au from 130.0m (BBRC437D)
o 1.55m @ 20.43g/t Au from 301.0m (BBRC463D)
o 2.0m @ 11.79g/t Au from 425.0m (BBRC463D)
• Burbanks is expected to make a meaningful long-term contribution of high-grade ore feed to a refurbished Black Swan processing plant in the future
• The Black Swan PFS is scheduled for completion in the December quarter 2025

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 Managing Director and CEO Mr Grant Haywood commented,

“Past drilling at Burbanks has demonstrated the growth potential of this high-grade mineralised system both along strike and at depth.

 

“Our first phase of drilling will focus on transitioning more of the existing resource into the higher confidence JORC Indicated category to enable future conversion to an Ore Reserve and to progress this cornerstone asset towards being development ready.

 

“The second phase will then seek to deliver on the extensional potential seen in earlier drilling. 

“As part of our strategy to become a standalone gold producer, we’re undertaking a Pre-Feasibility Study to generate a five-year life of mine plan to feed our Black Swan processing facility, with Burbanks one of the key sources of high-grade mill feed for the plant.

 

“Refurbishment studies for Black Swan are being undertaken concurrently with the aim of first gold pour by the end of 2026.”

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Meeka Metals (ASX: MEK)

Published a new corporate presentation “accelerating production, adding ounces“, updated after the recent A$60 million capital raise.

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Meeka Metals drill site – Credits Meeka Metals

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Meeka Metals (ASX: MEK)

Published a new corporate presentation updated after the recent A$60 million capital raise.

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Ora Banda Mining (ASX: OBM)

Updated on its continued exploration success at the high-grade Riverina Gold Camp.

Following the initial success of the original Little Gem EIS diamond hole LGDD24001 which identified high grade gold mineralisation (4.7m @ 7.4g/t) Ora Banda has completed a further five-hole diamond program (1,849 metres).

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OUTSTANDING EXPLORATION RESULTS AT LITTLE GEM, CONFIRMS A GREENFIELDS DISCOVERY

Ora Banda Mining Limited (ASX: OBM) (“Ora Banda”, “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on its continued exploration success at the high-grade Riverina Gold Camp.

Following the initial success of the original Little Gem EIS diamond hole LGDD24001 which identified high grade gold mineralisation1 (4.7m @ 7.4g/t) associated with carbonate units brecciated by actinolite, Ora Banda has completed a further five-hole diamond program (1,849 metres).

These five holes have confirmed the presence of the carbonate host units over 1,600
metres of strike and down to 400 vertical metres below surface (mbs).

Highlights:
• Follow up drilling at Little Gem has intersected two wide, high-grade lodes 400
metres below surface in hole LGDD25005 as follows:
o 22.7m @ 5.0 g/t
• Inc . 14.5m @ 6.8 g/t
• Inc. 6.2m @ 10.8 g/t
o 10.9m @ 6.4g/t
• Inc. 3.6m @ 16.9g/t
• Inc. 0.95m @ 55.9 g/t

• Ora Banda has committed to an immediate 16-hole follow-up program to test over
4.7km’s of prospective strike from Little Gem through to Sunraysia.

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Ora Banda’s Managing Director, Luke Creagh, said:

“These outstanding results at Little Gem have been achieved through exceptional geology work, done well, and is exactly how deposits should be discovered.

 

“These latest discovery intercepts at Little Gem are landmark because they open our eyes to a new 4.7km long target zone that runs all the way from Sunraysia to British Lion.

 

“To put this into context, this is more than double the current strike length of the known Riverina orebody.

 

“Consequently, we’ve committed to a priority 16-hole starter drill program which will test the carbonate horizons along the 4.7km strike and down to a depth of 400m.

 

“We are very much looking forward to seeing what this program delivers.”

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Westgold Resources (ASX | TSX: WGX)

Provided an update on resource development drilling activities at the Beta Hunt mine at Kambalda, Western Australia.

This includes further results from Westgold’s inaugural drilling program at the Fletcher Zone and details of planned drilling of the potential southern extension of Fletcher (the Mason Zone target).

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Westgold Beta Hunt Drilling Update – Fletcher Drilling Continues to Impress while Mason Zone Emerges

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Perth, Western Australia, 18 February 2025: Westgold Resources Limited (ASX | TSX: WGX – Westgold or the Company) is pleased to provide an update on resource development drilling activities at the Beta Hunt mine at Kambalda, Western Australia.

This includes further results from Westgold’s inaugural drilling program at the Fletcher Zone and details of planned drilling of the potential southern extension of Fletcher (the Mason Zone target).

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Highlights

BETA HUNT (Fletcher Zone)
■ Additional large, high-grade drilling intervals returned at Fletcher including:
• 41.00m at 7.99 g/t Au and 19.00m at 5.95 g/t Au in hole FF475SP-62AE; and
• 38.00m at 6.80 g/t Au in hole WF440VD-55AE.
■ Five drill rigs operating at Fletcher
■ Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate – to be released to the market late Q4,FY25.
BETA HUNT (Mason Zone)
■ Mason zone target interpreted as the southern fault offset extension of the Fletcher
zone with the combined strike length of the two zones (Mason + Fletcher) now ~4km
• Mason drill programs expected to commence in Q4 FY25

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Westgold Managing Director and CEO Wayne Bramwell commented:

“Westgold is mining two zones at Beta Hunt now – Fletcher will be the third.

 

“We already have access into Fletcher and once drilled, it will be an additional and independent source of ore production.

 

“At Mason, it is too early to speculate on its scale and significance. The historical drilling results here are encouraging, with some of the better results including 19.00m @ 10.73g/t Au, 35.35m @ 3.50g/t Au, 38.00m @ 2.87g/t Au and 5.20m @ 20.67g/t Au.

 

“Our early interpretation is Mason is the faulted offset of the Fletcher Zone, and if so would take the combined strike length to circa 4km.

 

“Unlocking value at Beta Hunt requires building a robust understanding of the various Beta Hunt orebodies with a long term mine plan focussed on maximising cash flow.

 

“The next step is to deliver a mineral resource estimate for Fletcher which we expect to announce to the market late in Q4 FY25.”

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Capricorn Metals (ASX: CMM)

Published a new Corporate Presentation for the Bell Potter Conference.

Retail investors now own only 13% of the stock.

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Capricorn Metals Karlawinda Mine

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Capricorn Metals (ASX: CMM)

Published a new Corporate Presentation for the Bell Potter Conference.

Retail investors now own only 13% of the stock.

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Horizon Minerals (ASX: HRZ)

Horizon and Poseidon are pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of Western Australia has today made orders approving the Schemes.

Poseidon intends to lodge an office copy of the Court’s orders with respect to the Schemes with ASIC by 10 February 2025.

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This $30 million deal paves the way for Horizon to pick up Poseidon’s 422,000-tonne contained nickel resource grading 1 per cent, 18,300t of copper, 7800t of cobalt and the mothballed Black Swan nickel processing plant, 40 kilometres east of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

 

Horizon says the processing plant alone would otherwise cost $150m to replace.

 

The company recently issued 213 million new shares at 4.5 cents a share in a placement to Golden Crane Holdings to raise A$9.625 million. These funds will go towards further project development, and, potentially, debt retirement.

 

Horizon plans to do its own gold processing – the main reason for this acquisition, and will need to spend some money refurbishing the front end of Poseidon’s plant and installing gold processing facilities at the back end to make it fit for use.

 

This is exactly the type of company I like to invest in, bringing in early cashflow and using the funds generated to create shareholder value by exploration, without further dilution.

 

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Horizon Minerals Poseidon Takeover Gets The Green Light

Schemes of Arrangement – Court Approval of Schemes

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Horizon Minerals Limited (ASX: HRZ) 

Horizon and Poseidon are pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of Western Australia has today made orders approving the Schemes.

The Schemes will become legally effective following lodgement of the Court orders with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Poseidon intends to lodge an office copy of the Court’s orders with respect to the Schemes with ASIC by 10 February 2025.

Horizon and Poseidon are pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of Western Australia has today made orders approving the Schemes.

The Schemes will become legally effective following lodgement of the Court orders with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Poseidon intends to lodge an office copy of the Court’s orders with respect to the Schemes with ASIC by 10 February 2025. Once this occurs, it is expected that Poseidon’s securities will be suspended from trading on the ASX at the close of
trading on 10 February 2025.

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Subsequent important events and dates

Date of the Schemes and last day of trading of Poseidon Shares and Poseidon Listed Options on ASX – 10 February 2025.

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Lefroy Exploration (ASX: LEX)

Announced that it has entered into an exclusivity and Heads of Agreement with BML Ventures Pty Ltd to negotiate a mining and profit-sharing agreement for the Lucky Strike Gold Project.

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This looks like a very sensible deal, given the high gold price in Australian dollars.

Other junior miners are looking to emulate this to cash in on the high gold price and avoid dilution by producing early cashflow.

The Lucky Strike deposit contains a resource of 1.27 Mt at 1.95 g/t Au for 79,600oz.

Lefroy has  signed its own 50-50 profit sharing agreement with BML, who puts up all the capex, which is generally pretty low. After that it’s a 50-50 profit share from the surplus that comes out of the toll treatment agreement.

The higher price of gold in Australian dollars encourages this type of mining agreement, which aligns with my personal prererence for mines going into early production to minimise dilution.

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Lefroy signs Agreement with BML Ventures to advance development of the Lucky Strike gold deposit

Lefroy Exploration Limited (ASX: LEX)  (“LEX” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an exclusivity and Heads of Agreement with BML Ventures Pty Ltd (“BML”) to negotiate a mining and profit-sharing agreement for the Lucky Strike Gold Project (“Lucky Strike”).

HIGHLIGHTS

• Lefroy has executed an Exclusivity and Heads of Agreement with BML Ventures
Pty Ltd (BML) to support development of the Lucky Strike Gold Project with a
MRE of 1.27 Mt @ 1.95 g/t Au for 79,600 ounces.
• BML is a private mining contractor, with a proven track record of advancing
open pit gold mines in the Kalgoorlie-Kambalda region of WA, including their
recent collaboration with Auric Mining (ASX:AWJ) at Jefferys Find
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• This agreement provides the framework for both parties to complete
negotiations towards finalising a binding mine profit share agreement.
• The indicative non-binding material terms of the Exclusivity and Heads of
Agreement include:
o Once all upfront BML costs have been recovered, the net surplus cash
(profit) to be split between LEX 50% and BML 50%;
o On successful execution of a Profit-Sharing Agreement, BML will
coordinate and fund all pre-production mining approvals, capital and
ongoing operating costs; and
o BML to coordinate toll milling negotiations and scheduling with third party
mill processing plant operators.
• The parties have agreed to enter into binding exclusivity arrangements (30
business days) to complete due diligence and further negotiate and finalise a
Profit-Sharing Agreement in relation to the Lucky Strike Gold Project.
For details of the mine share agreement between Auric Mining and BML Ventures, refer to AWJ ASX

• Lucky Strike represents the first of a potential series of growth projects for the
Company with additional gold resources at Mt Martin and Burns Central
(together with Lucky Strike) totalling greater than 1 million ounces of gold.

LEFROY CEO, GRAEME GRIBBIN, COMMENTED:

“We are excited to embark on this major next step, in partnership with BML Ventures, towards unlocking value from our high-grade gold resource at the Lucky Strike Project.

 

“Partnering with a highly experienced mining contractor, we look forward to finalising negotiations with BML Ventures over the coming weeks, to secure a mine profit share agreement.

 

“The proposed mining and profit share agreement, whilst mutually beneficial to both parties, presents a very low risk pathway to development for Lefroy, with upfront capital
and ongoing operating costs funded by BML Ventures.”

BML Ventures is a privately owned mining contractor based in Kalgoorlie.

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Capricorn Metals (ASX: CMM)

Advised that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kim Massey will retire at the end of January 2025. Kim has overseen the transition of Capricorn from an advanced exploration company to a low-cost gold producer with multiple growth projects.

Current Chief Operating Officer (COO) Paul Criddle has been appointed CEO, reporting to Executive Chairman Mark Clark, effective 3 February 2025.

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Capricorn Metals Announces CEO Retirement and Succession

Capricorn Metals Limited (ASX: CMM) (Capricorn or the Company) advises that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kim Massey will retire from the role at the end of January 2025.

In his five years as CEO Kim has overseen the transition of Capricorn from an advanced exploration company to a low-cost gold producer with multiple growth projects.

Beyond his retirement, Kim will remain a part time consultant to the company ensuring the retention of his knowledge and expertise.

In the last six months Capricorn has undertaken a programme of recruitment of high-quality senior executives to bolster management depth as the company embarks on delivering its significant growth ambitions in the coming years.

This proactive approach to right sizing management for the future means that Capricorn is well placed for an orderly transition on Kim’s retirement. 

The Capricorn board is pleased to advise that current Chief Operating Officer (COO) Paul Criddle has been appointed CEO, reporting to Executive Chairman Mark Clark, effective 3 February 2025.

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Paul is a metallurgist with extensive experience in developing and operating gold mines in both Australia and Africa.

Since joining Capricorn in May 2024 Paul has overseen or been actively involved in:
• continued strong operational performance at the Karlawinda Gold Project (KGP);
• delivery of an increase in KGP gold ore reserves to 1.43 million ounces;
• delivery of a board approved expansion study to deliver growth in production at KGP to 150,000 ounces per annum;
• leading role on Mt Gibson Gold Project (MGGP) permitting, culminating in the recent
submission of Capricorn’s Public Environmental Report (PER) to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 in accordance with guidelines for the PER developed by DCCEEW and issued to Capricorn in July 2024;
• completion of successful $200 million capital raising to underpin growth;
• delivery of an increase in MGGP gold ore reserves to 2.6 million ounces; and
• significant shareholder, investor and equity market engagement.

Prior to joining Capricorn, Paul most recently held the roles of Chief Development Officer and COO at TSX listed Roxgold Inc from 2013 until its CAD$1.1 billion takeover by Fortuna Silver Mines Inc in 2021. 

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Ora banda Mining (ASX: OBD)

The company is the winner of the inaugural Mining.com.au Masters of Mining Emerging Explorer Award.

The award recognises an exploration company the market is beginning to notice due to a series of successes and positive outcomes, or whose market value has increased significantly over the course of the year, outperforming their peers.

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Ora Banda minesite, Western Australia

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Ora Banda Wins The Mining.com.au Masters of Mining Emerging Explorer Award

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Ora banda Mining (ASX: OBD)

The company is the winner of the inaugural Mining.com.au Masters of Mining Emerging Explorer Award.

The award recognises an exploration company the market is beginning to notice due to a series of successes and positive outcomes, or whose market value has increased significantly over the course of the year, outperforming their peers.

The full article regarding the award and the thesis for it can be read HERE

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To read the full news release, please click HERE

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Gold Road (ASX: GOR)

Published a new corporate Presentation showing the recovery from the rain event earlier this year, and a strong September quarter.

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Gold Road Gruyere Mine

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Gold Road Issues an Updated Corporate Presentation

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Gold Road (ASX: GOR) published a new corporate Presentation showing the recovery from the rain event earlier this year, and a strong September quarter.

The presentation can be viewed HERE

Highlights

The company reported strong quarterly results with a 10% increase in gold production at Gruyere, totalling 68,781 ounces for the September quarter.

This uplift comes as the joint venture with Gold Fields ramps up operations in the Stage 3 and 4 pits, with forecasted production at the lower end of the 290,000 – 305,000 oz Au guidance range for 2024.

The only small downside was that AISC rose to $2,551 per ounce, from the June quarter figure of $2,441 per ounce. With the gold price in Australian dollars around A$4,200 this is not a real concern, but compared to peers the costs still look a tad high.

Gold Road CEO Duncan Gibbs said,

“Our team has worked tirelessly to enhance productivity, and these efforts are beginning to reflect in our quarterly results.

 

“The Gruyere operation is well-positioned to meet its annual production targets.”

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To read the full news release please click HERE

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The live gold price can be found HERE

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BPM Minerals (ASX: BPM)

Announced final assay results from the second round of drilling at the Louie Gold Discovery within the Claw Project in Western Australia.

 Significant assay results include:  CAC186 – 25m @ 1.27 g/t Au (from 29m) including 2m @ 11.63 g/t Au (from 29m).

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BPM MInerals Further Assay Results Extend the Louie Gold Discovery

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BPM Minerals Ltd (ASX: BPM) (‘BPM’ or ‘the Company’) is pleased to announce final assay results from the second round of drilling at the Louie Gold Discovery within the Claw Project in Western Australia.

• Significant assay results include:
• CAC186 – 25m @ 1.27 g/t Au (from 29m) including 2m @ 11.63 g/t Au (from 29m)
• CAC223 – 10m @ 1.12 g/t Au (from 50m)
• CRC010 – 8m @ 0.95 g/t Au (from 94m) including 4m @ 1.64 g/t Au (from 97m)
• CAC213 – 3m @ 2.46g/t Au (from 45m)
• CAC194 – 7m @ 0.83 g/t Au (from 41m) inc. 3m @ 1.45 g/t Au (from 41m)
• Assay results define a 600m high-grade core at Louie consisting of multiple >1g/t Au assays including holes finishing in mineralisation lying within a 1,000m long, >100ppb Au gold in regolith anomaly.

• Planning for a 2,500m RC drilling program at Louie is underway, targeting the high-grade gold mineralisation at depth.
• Louie is located immediately south along strike of Capricorn Metals’ (ASX: CMM) 3.24Moz @ 0.8 g/t Mount Gibson Gold Project , giving BPM a prime opportunity within a proven gold corridor.
• Louie lies on the northern end of an ~8km long, highly prospective corridor that extends south to the Chickie Prospect. BPM intends to aggressively explore this underexplored corridor with aircore drilling planned for 2025.
• An additional 20km’s of prospective strike to be unlocked through fast-tracking of a new tenement application followed by aero-magnetic and soil sampling programs.

• A recent $1.675m placement was completed to drive exploration at the project.
Fig. 1 – MGGP-Claw Project Schematic Long-Section

Commenting on the drilling BPM CEO Oliver Judd:

“We are excited about the final assay results from our second round of air core drilling at the Louie greenfields gold discovery.

 

“Multiple holes have delivered over 1 g/t Au results, and several finishing in mineralisation near the standout discovery hole CAC186 – exactly what we wanted to see.

 

“We’re gearing up to test this discovery at depth with RC holes later this year. We are in a well-endowed gold environment lying immediately along strike from Mount Gibson, WA’s next gold mine in a ‘gold bull market’.

 

“Mt Gibson’s a 0.8 g/t resource so we’re highly encouraged to see multiple comparable intercepts in this early-stage drilling.

“”Environmental and heritage surveys are already underway or scheduled for the regional Aircore program, where we have ~20km of untested strike to explore, a rarity in the WA gold space.

 

“We’re fully funded after the recent $1.675m placement allowing us to aggressively explore the project. Investors can expect a steady stream of updates over the year as we advance the Louie Discovery and the broader project, which we believe has the potential to host multiple gold deposits.”

 

The Louie Prospect is located on the northern border of the Claw Project area immediately south along strike of a series of significant gold resources (Sheldon-Deep South-Gunslinger) and the recent high-grade Sundance gold discovery (16m @ 17.16 g/t and 15m @ 18.56 g/t Au3,7) made earlier in 2024. These gold deposits make up
the current southern extent of CMM’s MGGP.

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To read the full news release please click HERE

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The live Spot gold price can be found HERE

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