Gorilla Gold Uncovers New Depths at Comet Vale Ahead of Q4 Resource Update

Exploration Momentum Builds at Comet Vale

Gorilla Gold Mines Ltd (ASX – GG8) has delivered a robust exploration update from its 100%-owned Comet Vale Project in Western Australia’s prolific Goldfields region. The company’s latest drilling results highlight significant extensions to known high-grade gold mineralisation, particularly at the Lakeview Prospect’s King Kong lode and the Cheer Prospect along the Silverback trend.

Notably, the first diamond drill hole designed to test the down-dip extension of the King Kong lode at Lakeview returned an impressive 11 metres at 5.5 grams per tonne gold from 366 metres depth, including a high-grade 1.3 metres at 18.2 grams per tonne. This intercept lies approximately 100 metres below previous drilling, substantially enhancing the depth potential of this key lode.

Cheer Prospect Confirms New Mineralisation

Alongside Lakeview, initial diamond drilling at the Cheer Prospect has yielded encouraging results, with an 8.5-metre intercept grading 2.8 grams per tonne gold from 59.5 metres. This hole sits strategically between earlier drill intercepts, providing critical data to support an upcoming maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for Cheer. The prospect remains open along strike and at depth, underscoring its exploration upside.

Active Drilling Program Supports Resource Growth

Gorilla Gold currently operates five drill rigs at Comet Vale, three diamond rigs focused on the high-grade central zone at King Kong and two reverse circulation rigs exploring the Silverback trend, including Happy Jack, Cheer, and Sovereign North prospects. This concerted drilling effort aims to underpin a comprehensive MRE update scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025, which will incorporate Lakeview, Cheer, Sovereign, and Sovereign North.

Complementing the drilling success, metallurgical testwork at Lakeview has demonstrated excellent gold recoveries, with 55% recoverable by gravity methods and 97.5% via cyanide leach, aligning well with processing techniques common in the region. This bodes well for the economic viability of any future mining operations.

Strategic Positioning and Future Outlook

Comet Vale benefits from its location within granted mining leases, adjacent to the Goldfields Highway, and proximity to multiple operational gold mills within 100 kilometres. The project’s historical production exceeding 200,000 ounces at over 20 grams per tonne gold, combined with Gorilla Gold’s recent discoveries and ongoing exploration, positions it as a compelling high-grade gold development opportunity.

CEO Charles Hughes emphasised the significance of the drilling results, noting that the expanding scale and tenor of the King Kong lode at Lakeview are reshaping the understanding of the mineral system. With continuous drilling planned over the coming months, the company is poised to build momentum towards a material resource upgrade and further discoveries along the Silverback trend.