Why is the Mission Sill prospect a priority target for Galileo Mining (ASX:GAL)?

Mission Sill is a priority target because recent exploration data revealed critical, shallow sulphide intercepts that suggest high mineralisation.

What were the specific drilling results that prompted Galileo Mining's latest campaign?

revious drilling at the Mission Sill prospect delivered standout intercepts, including 8m at $0.42g/t PGM 3E from 24m (with a higher-grade zone of 2 metres at $0.88 g/t 3E.

What is Galileo Mining’s (ASX:GAL) long-term strategic goal for this drilling programme?

The company is attempting to discover new palladium and platinum deposits to expand its established JORC resource at the Norseman project. Management aims to build directly on top of its existing resource base, which currently sits at 1.27 million ounces of palladium equivalent.

Does the Norseman project have a prior track record of mining discoveries?

Yes, the Norseman region is a proven ground for the company, anchored by Galileo Mining’s landmark 2022 discovery of the 17.5-million-tonne Callisto resource.

How risky is Galileo Mining (ASX:GAL) as an investment after this news?

As an early-stage exploration initiative, Galileo Mining remains highly speculative. While prior data and the nearby Callisto discovery are positive indicators, junior exploration companies carry high risk as asset value depends entirely on whether this 5,000-metre campaign returns economically viable drilling results.

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Galileo Mining begins drilling at Norseman PGM Project

Written by Mahathir BayenaPublished Jun 9, 2026, 1:44 AM

Galileo Mining (ASX:GAL) commenced a 5,000-metre aircore drilling campaign at its 100% owned Norseman Project in Western Australia, aiming to unlock the next major Platinum Group Metals discovery.

The exploration initiative is heavily focused on priority targets at the Mission Sill prospect, following up on critical, newly identified shallow sulphide intercepts.

Recent exploration data highlights significant potential at Mission Sill, including a standout intercept of 8m at 0.42g/t PGM 3E from 24m, which features a higher-grade zone of 2m at $0.88g/t 3E.

Another key drill hole revealed 17m at 0.36g/t PGM 3E from 84m.

Geologists are particularly optimistic given that these high-priority sulphide mineralisations appear linked to a massive geological feature striking over 10km, indicating substantial potential for large-scale discoveries.

The Norseman region already boasts a proven track record, anchored by Galileo’s landmark 2022 discovery of the 17.5-million-tonne Callisto resource.

The latest drill programme is designed to drive new palladium and platinum discoveries to expand upon the company's established JORC resource of 1.27 million ounces of palladium equivalent.

Galileo’s Managing Director, Brad Underwood, expressed immense confidence in the campaign's upside, noting that the chances of making fresh mineral discoveries at this specific location are significant.