Astral hits high-grade gold at Wattle Dam

Astral Resources has intersected high-grade gold at its Spargoville gold project in Western Australia, with recent drilling at the Wattle Dam complex returning standout results, including 13 metres at 7.1 grams per tonne (g/t) gold.

The results come from a 39-hole (4234 metres) reverse circulation (RC) infill and extensional drilling program completed in January 2026, targeting the Redback, Huntsman and Trapdoor deposits.

Other key intercepts include 5 metres at 9.35g/t gold, 4 metres at 11.0g/t gold and 15 metres at 2.04g/t gold, reinforcing the continuity of mineralisation across the Wattle Dam complex.

Astral said the program successfully extended known mineralisation, with some results representing the deepest tests on their respective drill lines, indicating the system remains open at depth.

High-grade gold mineralisation appears to be associated with the eastern contact of an interpreted porphyry, supporting the company’s geological model and highlighting further upside potential.

The Spargoville project sits approximately 70 kilometres south of Kalgoorlie and just 2 kilometres west of Astral’s flagship Mandilla gold project, positioning it as a potential contributor to future development plans.

Full article: https://www.australianmining.com.au/astral-hits-high-grade-gold-at-wattle-dam/