Reach Resources has officially launched a highly anticipated reverse circulation (RC) drilling campaign at its Murchison South gold project, marking the first major test of the company’s newly developed geological model. Located near Paynes Find in Western Australia, the project was previously known as the Primrose gold project and is now poised for further exploration aimed at unlocking its untapped gold potential.
The drilling program will consist of 12 RC drill holes, each designed to penetrate depths of 60 to 80 meters. The focus is on reevaluating previous structural controls and exploring high-grade gold zones linked to the newly identified Primose fault structure. This program follows in-depth reviews by both internal and independent teams, which highlighted gaps in the existing resource model and pointed to new opportunities for resource expansion, particularly at the Blue Heaven prospect.
Historic drilling results at Murchison South have already demonstrated the potential for significant high-grade gold deposits, including an intercept of 3 meters at a remarkable 92.1 grams per tonne (g/t) gold. This zone, notably open at depth, has sparked renewed optimism in the project’s viability.
Reach Resources views the current drilling campaign as a key step in refining its understanding of the gold resource at Murchison South. By honing in on specific high-grade areas that may have been overlooked previously, the company aims to develop a clearer path toward defining a potential open-pit mining operation and accelerating the timeline for bringing the resource to market.
Recent work conducted by Mining Plus, who was appointed to validate historical data and refine the project’s exploration strategy, has been instrumental in shaping the drilling program. Their input helped prioritize key targets and plan infill drilling efforts to enhance resource delineation.
The drilling program is expected to deliver initial results in the coming months, with Reach Resources committed to keeping shareholders informed of developments as they unfold.
Although the company has predominantly focused on its critical minerals portfolio—covering lithium, rare earths, niobium, and manganese—Murchison South’s inferred gold resource has gained newfound prominence. The surge in gold prices, which recently soared past $4,200 per ounce, has made gold exploration a higher priority for Reach.
Murchison South currently holds an inferred mineral resource of 1.035 million tonnes at 3.2 g/t gold, totaling approximately 105,000 ounces. This includes a higher-grade component of 582,000 tonnes at 4.7 g/t for 87,000 ounces. The resource remains open in all directions, with the company confident in the potential for further expansion.
The project’s proximity to multiple gold mills within trucking distance presents a promising avenue for processing and monetizing the gold resource. Historically, the Blue Heaven prospect’s gold mineralization was interpreted as sub-vertical and discontinuous, which limited its potential for mining. This was partly due to an overly conservative gold cut-off grade of 1 g/t used in earlier models, which may have been influenced by the gold price at the time.
With the new geological model, Reach has adopted a more inclusive approach, incorporating all assay results regardless of grade. This broader perspective has improved the project’s resource estimation and could ultimately lead to more robust and feasible mining scenarios.
With gold prices at record highs, Reach Resources’ renewed focus on Murchison South comes at an opportune moment. The company is poised to leverage its growing gold resource as part of a broader strategy to capitalize on the booming gold market.
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