Starlight and Nightfall Deliver High-Grade Results
Westgold Resources Limited, also known as WGX on the Australian Securities Exchange, has reported strong exploration and development results for Q4 FY25. The Company drilled 82km and invested $9 million during the quarter. Total annual exploration investment reached $43 million.
At the Starlight mine in Murchison, Westgold returned high-grade intercepts from the Nightfall and Starlight lodes. Nightfall yielded 10.00m at 26.42g/t gold from 149.00m in NF1050GC01. NF1050GC42 returned 4.43m at 264.37g/t gold from 111.00m and 15.15m at 17.11g/t gold from 173.00m.
Starlight lode results included 14.05m at 11.43g/t gold from 214.00m in ST825RD06. Further intercepts reported 4.00m at 34.69g/t gold from 180.00m and 7.50m at 17.04g/t gold from 123.00m.
New Discoveries at Bluebird and South Junction
Drilling at Bluebird – South Junction uncovered significant intercepts. Hole 25BLDD001 at Polar Star returned 3.03m at 157.10g/t gold from 270.00m. Bluebird lodes delivered 6.71m at 15.50g/t gold from 100.00m, while South Junction produced 21.50m at 7.16g/t gold from 185.00m.
Visible gold in Hole in 25BLDD001
Great Fingall and Sovereign Show Expansion Potential
At Great Fingall, early production from the Flats commenced outside the current mine plan. Westgold stepped up drilling across Golden Crown and Sovereign. Highlights included 7.23m at 12.25g/t gold from 312.00m and 15.96m at 23.17g/t gold from 264.00m.
The Company confirmed two rigs are currently active at Great Fingall. A third is scheduled for Q1 FY26.
Big Bell Upper Cave Drives Increased Output
Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX) focused drilling on Big Bell’s Upper Cave, which delivered 60% of the mine’s Q4 output. Intercepts included 21.20m at 3.20g/t gold from 19.00m and 12.03m at 5.68g/t gold from 25.00m. The mine area remains fully developed and capitalised.
Fletcher Zone Doubles Resource Target
Beta Hunt saw a key milestone with the maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for Fletcher zone Stage 1. The resource delivered 2.3Moz from 31Mt at 2.3g/t gold. This doubled the mid-point of the previously declared Stage 1 Exploration Target from just 1km of the known 2km strike.
Drill intercepts included 27.00m at 4.24g/t gold from 472.00m and 50.00m at 2.83g/t gold from 661.00m in WF490DD-47AE. Further results from WF440DD-37AE returned 32.40m at 1.79g/t gold from 292.00m and 2.05m at 34.41g/t gold from 335.00m.
Western Flanks Confirms High Grades
The Western Flanks area produced the highest grade intercept of the quarter. Hole WWSP4-31AG returned 6.90m at 372.32g/t gold from 8.00m. Additional high-grade hits included 8.03m at 101.72g/t gold and 55.50m at 4.51g/t gold.
Two Boys Supports Consistent Cash Flow
At Higginsville, Westgold Resources continued to define high-grade zones at the Two Boys mine. Results such as 1.00m at 10.8g/t gold from 79.00m and 1.60m at 11.1g/t gold from 133.00m supported cash flow delivery.
The Company is extending development north toward Poseidon South at the Trident Mine. This area holds a 1.2Moz gold resource.
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Murchison Greenfields Programs Underway
Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX) completed aircore drilling at Murphy Creek with encouraging early-stage results. These included 6.00m at 1.76g/t gold from 52.00m and 13.00m at 0.93g/t gold from 39.00m. The Company will now design follow-up programs to assess basement mineralisation.
At Reedy, the Triton – Rand Gap diamond program commenced with 1,601m drilled. Assay results remain pending.
Southern Goldfields Targets Progress
Drilling programs advanced across the Southern Goldfields. Westgold tested new targets and began design work for future exploration. A 19-hole program at Greater Spargo’s returned limited results, with no further work planned.
The Mason target, considered the southern fault-offset of Fletcher, is being prepared for Q1 FY26 drilling. The Company believes Fletcher’s recent resource success enhances Mason’s potential.
Westgold Reaffirms FY26 Exploration Focus
Managing Director Wayne Bramwell stated, “This quarter Westgold completed 82km of drilling and invested $9M in resource development and exploration. The delivery of a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate of 2.3Moz from Stage 1 of the Fletcher Zone at Beta Hunt was a major milestone and double the mid-point of the Stage 1 Exploration Target for Fletcher from just 1km of the known 2km strike length. The flow of strong drill results from our largest and emerging mines continues and shows the untapped value within our existing Mineral Resource base. The results from Starlight, South Junction, Great Fingall and Beta Hunt are outstanding and continue to build confidence in our portfolio. Westgold will build on the $43M invested in exploration and resource development in FY25.”
