Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR) has consolidated its position in Western Australia’s Fraser Range by acquiring the remaining 70% interest in the Thunderstorm Gold Project from former joint venture partner IGO (ASX:IGO).
Now 100% owner of the 348km2 asset, Rumble is fast-tracking exploration at the high-grade Gazelle and Pion prospects.
Historical drilling at Gazelle returned standout intercepts of 16m @ 6.69 g/t Au and 6m @ 9.15 g/t Au, while the Pion prospect has demonstrated gold anomalism across a 1.2km strike.
With the project showing strong potential for both large-scale palaeochannel and primary basement gold deposits, the company is preparing for heritage surveys in the first half of 2026.
The surveys will clear the way for a ~5,000m aircore and RC drilling program designed to define the limits of the known mineralisation and test deeper basement targets.
Managing Director Peter Harold noted that the acquisition allows the company to apply its own exploration strategies to what it considers a premier "walk-up" discovery opportunity.
At the time of reporting, Rumble Resources' share price was $0.043.