Edjudina Range Gold Discovery Opens Up with 20m @ 1.02g/t Au—Follow-Up Drilling Underway
Solstice Minerals has delivered promising first-ever Reverse Circulation drilling results at its Edjudina Range gold discovery in Western Australia, confirming significant gold mineralisation and setting the stage for accelerated exploration.
- First RC drill hole returns 20m at 1.02g/t gold from 36m depth
- Results validate previous aircore drilling and highlight quartz veining and alteration
- Gold system remains open along a 1,000m strike length for further exploration
- Follow-up RC and aircore drilling planned to define mineralisation orientation and extent
- Ongoing drilling at Statesman Well and Bluetooth prospects with assay results pending
Initial RC Drilling Success at Edjudina Range
Solstice Minerals Limited has announced a significant milestone in its exploration campaign with the first-ever Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling at the Edjudina Range gold discovery in Western Australia. The initial hole, EDRRC001, returned a robust intercept of 20 metres grading 1.02 grams per tonne (g/t) gold starting from 36 metres downhole. This result not only confirms the presence of gold mineralisation but also supports earlier aircore drilling results that indicated promising gold values in the same area.
Geological Context and Mineralisation Characteristics
The gold mineralisation intersected in EDRRC001 is closely associated with distinctive geological features, including iron and manganese-stained quartz veins, carbonate alteration, and arsenic anomalism, key pathfinder elements often linked to gold deposits. These features occur within oxidised mafic-ultramafic schist, a rock type known to host gold mineralisation in the Eastern Goldfields region. The presence of such alteration and veining along a strike length of approximately 1,000 metres, which remains open in both directions, suggests a potentially extensive mineralised system.
Strategic Exploration and Next Steps
Following these encouraging results, Solstice is preparing for immediate follow-up drilling, including scissor holes to better understand the orientation of the mineralised zone and step-out holes to test extensions along strike. An expanded aircore program is also planned to further delineate the system and explore adjacent prospective areas. These efforts are part of a broader RC drilling campaign that also targets the advanced Statesman Well and Bluetooth prospects, where assay results are eagerly awaited.
Company Position and Outlook
CEO Nick Castleden highlighted the significance of the results as validation of the company’s strategy to explore new soil-covered structural targets within the infrastructure-rich Yarri Gold Project. With a strong cash position of $13.6 million as of March 2025 and extensive landholdings in the prolific Eastern Goldfields, Solstice is well-positioned to advance its portfolio. The company also holds a substantial copper-gold resource at its Nanadie Project, adding further strategic value.
Broader Implications for the Yarri Project
The Yarri Project’s location near existing mining infrastructure and processing facilities enhances the commercial potential of discoveries like Edjudina Range. Even modest-scale gold mineralisation in this region can be economically viable. The recent $10 million sale of the Hobbes tenement underscores the value of Solstice’s landholdings and exploration success. As the company progresses with drilling and assay results, the market will be watching closely for indications of resource definition and potential commercialisation.
Bottom Line?
Solstice’s initial RC drilling success at Edjudina Range sets a promising foundation, but upcoming assays and follow-up drilling will be critical to unlocking the project’s full potential.
Questions in the middle?
- What will the one-metre resampling reveal about the continuity and grade of the mineralisation?
- How will assay results from Statesman Well and Bluetooth prospects influence Solstice’s near-term resource strategy?
- Can follow-up drilling confirm the orientation and true width of the gold-bearing quartz vein system?
