Argent Minerals has flagged new priority drill targets at its West Wyalong copper-gold project in New South Wales following a high-level exploration and geophysical review.
The targets span two distinct mineralisation models: orogenic gold and porphyry copper-gold.
In the north-western area of the project, Argent has identified orogenic gold potential, with three outcropping quartz vein systems each extending up to 1.25km. Meanwhile, the south-eastern area shows porphyry copper-gold potential, featuring multiple large-scale targets along a 6km trend.
The West Wyalong project occupies a strategic location, approximately 37km from the Cowal gold operation, which hosts 4.5 million ounces (oz) of gold, and just 3km south-east of the historic West Wyalong goldfields.
The goldfields have historically produced 445,700oz at an average grade of 1.31oz/t (40 grams per tonne [g/t]). The project also lies within the same volcanic belt as world-class deposits Cadia and Northparkes, highlighting its significant prospectivity.
Notably, some targets are situated 2.8km north of LinQ Minerals’ Yiddah porphyry deposit, which hosts a mineral resource of 279 million tonnes at 0.25 per cent copper and 0.12g/t gold. This proximity adds further context to the potential scale of mineralisation at West Wyalong.
Argent managing director Pedro Kastellorizos described the identification of multiple priority drill targets as a “highly encouraging outcome” for the project.
He noted that the combination of orogenic gold and porphyry copper-gold systems underlines the potential for a substantial mineralised system within the company’s tenure.
“Our immediate focus is to secure land access agreements and roll out geophysical programs, including induced polarisation and electromagnetic surveys, to refine targets ahead of drilling,” he said.
“We are very excited to take the next steps towards unlocking the scale potential of West Wyalong”
The identification of these targets represents a key milestone in Argent’s strategy to explore and develop high-potential mineral assets in New South Wales, reinforcing the West Wyalong project as a significant focus for upcoming exploration activities.
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