Anova Metals (ASX:AWV) has announced a 10,000m Reverse Circulation drilling program has commenced at the Golden Dragon project in the highly prospective Murchison region of Western Australia.
Anova Metals says the program is the first major exploration program to explore for primary gold mineralisation at the site in the past 20 years.
It also says the focus is on resource extension and growth in three key areas and drilling is expected to be completed by March, with first assay results expected late February.
Following the announcement, shares of Anova Metals (ASX:AWV) were unchanged at $0.016.