How Torque Metals’ New EM Plates Unlock 280m of High-Grade Gold at Paris

Strong Step-Out Drilling Extends Paris Deposit

Torque Metals Limited (ASX, TOR) has announced compelling results from its ongoing exploration at the Paris Gold Project in Western Australia. Recent reverse circulation (RC) drilling southwest of the Paris deposit returned a standout intercept of 6 metres grading 7.1 grams per tonne (g/t) gold from 265 metres depth in hole 25PRC174. This intercept extends known mineralisation approximately 40 metres west of previous high-grade results, confirming continuity along a newly emerging southern corridor.

The company’s use of down-hole electromagnetic (DHEM) surveying has been instrumental in identifying new conductor plates, geophysical anomalies associated with mineralisation. Plates C17, C18, and C19 have been modelled, linking high-grade zones and outlining at least 280 metres of continuous mineralised strike in the Paris Southern lode. Importantly, this strike remains open to the west and lies outside the existing Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE), suggesting significant upside potential.

Geophysical Insights Drive Targeted Exploration

The integration of geological, structural, and geophysical data has been a cornerstone of Torque’s exploration strategy. The DHEM plates not only validate the correlation between pyrrhotite-associated gold mineralisation and electromagnetic conductors but also demonstrate structural connectivity between discrete zones. For example, hole 25PRC197 intersected 25 metres at 3.9 g/t gold, including higher-grade intervals, and defined new conductor plates C18 and C19, further extending the mineralised system.

Torque’s Managing Director, Cristian Moreno, emphasised the significance of these findings, noting that the continuous high-grade strike of approximately 280 metres materially expands the scale of mineralised structures in this part of the system. The arrival of a second RC rig in early October will enable the company to accelerate drilling, systematically testing the growing conductor network through 2026.

Exploration Potential Beyond Current Resource

The Paris Gold Project currently holds a Mineral Resource Estimate of 250,000 ounces at an average grade of 3.1 g/t gold, spanning three deposits, Paris, HHH, and Observation. However, the recent drilling and geophysical results highlight mineralisation well outside the current resource boundaries, particularly along a 4-kilometre strike within a highly prospective 57-kilometre greenstone belt.

Historical exploration in the region has been limited, and the project’s proximity to major gold producers such as Westgold’s Beta Hunt and St Ives Goldfields underscores its strategic importance. Torque’s systematic approach combining drilling, structural modelling, and geophysics is positioning the company to unlock further resource growth and potentially significant new discoveries.

Looking Ahead

With mineralisation remaining open along strike and at depth, and new conductor plates guiding targeted drilling, Torque Metals is poised to expand the Paris Gold Project’s footprint substantially. The company’s commitment to efficient drilling and integrated exploration techniques will be critical in converting these promising targets into defined resources, potentially reshaping the project’s valuation and development trajectory.