Lachlan Star Unveils New Gold Zones at Killaloe, Eyes Deeper Drilling

Exploration Breakthrough at Killaloe

Lachlan Star Limited, managing the Killaloe Gold Project joint venture with Cullen Resources (holding a 20% free-carried interest), has announced the receipt of the final tranche of assay results from its maiden Aircore (AC) and Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling program. Located in the Norseman region of Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields, the Killaloe Project sits within a highly prospective greenstone belt that remains largely under-explored despite its proximity to major gold producers.

The latest results have confirmed and expanded an extensive, shallow gold system surrounding the Duke Prospect. Notably, significant intercepts include 9 metres at 2.11 grams per tonne (g/t) gold from 81 metres depth, featuring a high-grade 2-metre section at 8.60 g/t. These findings build on earlier promising results and underscore the potential for substantial gold mineralisation in this emerging district.

Duke Main Zone Extends and Deepens

The Duke Main Gold Zone now boasts a strike length exceeding 425 metres and remains open in multiple directions, up-dip towards surface, down-dip at depth, and along strike to the north. The mineralisation is hosted within ultramafic and basalt sequences, with alteration and quartz veining indicative of robust gold-bearing structures. Broad zones of oxidised gold mineralisation near surface are underlain by higher-grade feeder shoots, providing a compelling target for further delineation.

Reconnaissance AC drilling across the broader Duke Regional area has also identified continuous gold-bearing structures beyond the immediate Duke Main Zone. These zones correlate strongly with elevated gold-in-soil anomalies and structural flexures, suggesting a fertile geological setting ripe for further exploration.

Strategic Next Steps in Exploration

On the back of these encouraging results, Lachlan Star is accelerating preparations for a new phase of drilling. This will include targeted in-fill RC and Diamond drilling aimed at better defining the mineralised trends and testing high-grade feeder zones at both the Duke and Duchess Prospects. Additionally, reconnaissance AC drilling will continue across the broader project area to evaluate other high-potential targets.

Management highlights the strategic advantage of Killaloe’s location near established gold operations such as Westgold and Pantoro, which could facilitate future development. The project’s under-explored status combined with multiple defined targets presents an exciting opportunity for a significant gold discovery in a proven gold province.

Technical Rigor and Joint Venture Dynamics

The drilling programs have adhered to industry best practices, with comprehensive sampling, logging, and quality control protocols. Assay results have been independently verified and integrated with geological and geophysical data to refine targeting. Cullen Resources retains a 20% interest in the Killaloe tenement E63/1018, free carried to a decision to mine, while Lachlan Star holds the majority stake and manages the joint venture operations.

Looking ahead, the joint venture will continue to leverage its combined expertise and resources to advance Killaloe’s exploration potential, with further updates expected as deeper drilling results emerge.