Elizabeth Hill Drilling Contract Awarded for 4,000m Program Following 1,000g/t Silver Intercepts

Building on High-Grade Success

West Coast Silver Limited (ASX – WCE) has taken a decisive step forward at its Elizabeth Hill Silver Project in the Pilbara by awarding a Phase 2 drilling contract to Wallis Drilling. This follows the release of compelling assay results from its inaugural diamond drilling program, which confirmed multiple zones of high-grade silver mineralisation, including intervals surpassing 1,000 grams per tonne (g/t) silver.

The new drilling campaign, planned to commence within the next 4 to 6 weeks, will combine approximately 1,000 metres of diamond drilling with an additional 2,000 to 3,000 metres of air core drilling. The program is designed to test near-surface mineralisation, explore proven depth extensions, and evaluate step-out targets near the existing mine infrastructure.

Strategic Targeting and Geological Integration

West Coast Silver’s geological team, working alongside ERM Australia Consultants, is finalising drill targets informed by recent assay results and imminent geophysical surveys, including Time Domain Electromagnetic (TEM) and magnetic studies. These integrated efforts aim to refine the drill program to maximise the potential for discovering additional high-grade silver zones.

Executive Chairman Bruce Garlick highlighted the significance of the follow-up program, stating it is intended to build on the recent high-grade results and historic intercepts below the previous workings, which were suspended in 2000 due to low silver prices. The company is particularly focused on testing priority near-mine targets that could advance the project’s development.

Impressive Assay Highlights

The recent assays from six diamond drill holes have reinforced the project's potential. Notable intercepts include 6 metres at 316 g/t silver from 44 metres depth, including a spectacular 1.4 metres at 1,007 g/t silver, and 3.4 metres at 219 g/t silver from 63 metres. These results complement earlier outstanding intercepts such as 21 metres at 1,047 g/t silver from 10 metres, with a peak interval of 1 metre at an extraordinary 15,071 g/t silver.

These high-grade zones are hosted within quartz-carbonate breccias and veins associated with the Munni Munni Fault system, a significant structural feature that remains open at depth and along strike. The project’s historical production of 1.2 million ounces of silver from a modest 16,830 tonnes of ore at an average grade of 2,194 g/t underscores the exceptional quality of the deposit.

Exploration Potential in a Tier 1 Jurisdiction

Elizabeth Hill is situated in a mining lease within a tier 1 mining jurisdiction, with potential processing options nearby at the Radio Hill site. The consolidation of surrounding land packages into a contiguous 180 square kilometre area provides significant exploration upside, particularly along the Munni Munni Fault and parallel structures that may host similar silver deposits.

West Coast Silver is also undertaking a comprehensive review of historical drilling data to assess the extent of near-surface mineralisation, ensuring all data meets current reporting standards. This rigorous approach aims to underpin future resource estimation and project advancement.

Looking Ahead

With the Phase 2 drilling contract now awarded and targeting refined by integrated geological and geophysical data, West Coast Silver is poised to unlock further value at Elizabeth Hill. The upcoming drilling results will be closely watched by investors and analysts eager to see if the company can extend the high-grade silver mineralisation and move closer to a potential resource upgrade.