Kurundi Drilling Yields 4m at 1.43g/t Au; Kuiper IOCG Targets Show Strong Soil Anomalies

Exploration Momentum at Kurundi

King River Resources Ltd (ASX – KRR) has delivered an encouraging update on its 2025 exploration campaign within the Tennant Creek Project, Northern Territory. The company’s recent reverse circulation (RC) drilling program at Kurundi Main has revealed a newly discovered mineralised structure approximately 300 metres northeast of the established high-grade gold zones. This new zone returned a standout intersection of 4 metres at 1.43 grams per tonne (g/t) gold, including 2 metres at 2.79 g/t from a shallow depth of 9 metres, highlighting the potential for further mineralisation both at depth and along strike.

While deeper drilling beneath the main Kurundi mineralised zone encountered similar geological features to previous campaigns, the latest holes did not surpass earlier high-grade results. However, one hole (TTRC184) showed improved grades along an untested down-plunge trend, suggesting additional exploration upside. Structural complexities, particularly in the southern high-grade zone, have posed challenges, with offsetting faults potentially displacing mineralisation.

Kuiper Targets – A New Frontier for IOCG Exploration

Beyond Kurundi, King River Resources has reported promising ionic leach soil sampling results over the Kuiper East and West targets. These targets are characterised by coincident gravity and magnetic anomalies, indicative of iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) mineralisation, a style known for significant economic deposits in the Tennant Creek region. The soil geochemistry revealed anomalies in key pathfinder elements such as gold, copper, bismuth, silver, and arsenic, with bismuth anomalies notably aligning with gravity highs at Kuiper West; a hallmark of IOCG systems.

The Kuiper targets lie within a magnetic trend potentially linked to the Warramunga corridor, a prolific mineralised belt hosting multiple deposits including Emmerson Resources’ Hermitage and Edna Beryl mines. Historical drilling nearby has confirmed shallow Cambrian cover over prospective Warramunga Formation rocks, further validating Kuiper’s exploration potential. Drilling at Kuiper is scheduled to commence imminently, marking a critical next step in testing these geophysical and geochemical targets.

Broader Exploration Strategy and Outlook

King River Resources continues to advance exploration across a broad portfolio of targets within its Tennant Creek tenements, including Providence, Langrenus, Commitment, and regional prospects such as Millers, Mick, Petas, and Tarragans. The company is leveraging modern geophysical techniques and detailed geochemical sampling, including ionic leach methods designed to detect mineralisation beneath transported cover, to refine drill targets and prioritise future work.

With multiple phases of drilling completed and further assays pending, King River Resources is well-positioned to expand its understanding of the mineral systems at Kurundi and Kuiper. The company’s methodical approach, combining structural interpretation with geochemical and geophysical data, underscores its commitment to unlocking value in this historically underexplored region.