Perth-based explorer Miramar Resources (ASX:M2R) has completed a reverse circulation drilling program at its flagship Gidji Joint Venture Gold Project.
The project is located just 15km north of the major mining hub of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
The completed drilling campaign consisted of 19 holes, totalling 2,431m. The program included a mix of angled and vertical holes.
The angled drilling was specifically designed to test beneath significant shallow aircore intersections previously identified at the high-priority Blackfriars and Highway gold targets.
By targeting deeper bedrock, the company aims to locate the primary source of the extensive supergene gold mineralisation already outlined in the area.
The program marks a crucial step in Miramar's strategy to convert the known gold footprint into a formal, JORC-compliant mineral resource.
The milestone is significant due to the project's prime location, situated near existing infrastructure and processing facilities, which enhances the potential for future commercialisation.
All samples from the 19 holes have been submitted to the laboratory for analysis. Miramar expects to receive the assay results within the coming month.
Following the completion of this program, the company is preparing for an upcoming auger drilling campaign at its 100%-owned Chain Pool Project, located in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, where high-grade copper, lead, and silver mineralisation has been identified.