Star Minerals Limited (ASX: SMS) has mobilised to site and commenced the Stage 2 Resource definition drilling programme to expand the Resource and add to the company’s knowledge of the geology and grade characteristics of its Tumblegum South gold project in Western Australia.
This follows the successful 1,994m Stage 1 drilling campaign previously undertaken by Star Minerals which was very targeted in scope.
The company intends to explore and develop Tumblegum South, with drilling activities having commenced almost immediately after the company’s official ASX listing in October 2022.
The company has re-engaged Impact Drilling to undertake this work, after the superb efforts shown by Impact Drilling and its crews to mobilise quickly and provide an excellent service during the Stage 1 works.
The current work shows that the company is determined to follow up and remain committed to executing its strategy as laid out. Stage 2 drilling has been designed to provide further information on the mineralised structures that are present in the area and has been designed with the benefit of the results from Stage 1 drilling.
We are excited to be back on site at Tumblegum South and looking forward to following up the great results we saw from the last round of drilling,” CEO, Greg Almond, said.
“We are pleased that once again we have the Impact Drilling team to assist our staff. We believe our shareholders will be encouraged by this news, as it demonstrates our confidence in the asset we have at Tumblegum South, and the potential to increase our knowledge of the deposit as we follow up from the results of Stage 1 drilling.”
Tumblegum South has an existing Inferred Resource estimate which totals 600kt, at a grade of 2.2 g/t Au. This work was undertaken by Bryah Resources Limited in January 2020.
Tumblegum South is located approximately 40km south of the town of Meekatharra in Western Australia. The existing mining lease ML51/888 is directly along strike from the Tumblegum Pit which was mined by Dominion during the 1987–1992 Gabanintha Gold Mine Joint Venture.
The company’s current focus is on gold, but there is also significant copper potential on the lease.