Gum Creek Yields 39m at 4.58g/t Au; AI Exploration Partnership Launched
Horizon Gold reports significant gold intercepts from water bore drilling at its Gum Creek Project and launches an AI-powered exploration partnership to accelerate resource growth.
- Significant gold intercepts from 24 water bore RC drill holes across seven prospects
- High-grade results at Howards, Swan-Swift-Shrike, Wedge, and Kingfisher prospects
- Strategic partnership with VRIFY to deploy AI platform DORA for enhanced target identification
- Resource expansion drilling near Gidgee Mill completed; results pending
- Deep diamond drilling to test high-grade targets at Kingfisher and Omega commencing
Strong Gold Intercepts from Water Bore Drilling
Horizon Gold Limited (ASX – HRN) has announced a series of impressive gold intercepts from its recent reverse circulation (RC) water bore drilling program at the 100% owned Gum Creek Gold Project in Western Australia's Mid-West region. The program, comprising 24 vertical water bores across seven prospects, returned notable results including 39 metres at 4.58 grams per tonne (g/t) gold from 133 metres at Howards Prospect, and multiple other high-grade intercepts at Swan-Swift-Shrike, Wedge, and Kingfisher prospects.
These water bores, initially drilled to support a site-wide water balance model for the ongoing feasibility study, were sampled for gold due to their proximity to known mineralisation. The assays have provided valuable continuity data between existing angled drill holes, enhancing confidence in the mineral resource models.
AI-Powered Exploration Partnership with VRIFY
Managing Director Leigh Ryan expressed optimism about the partnership, highlighting the potential for DORA to refine target prioritisation and shorten exploration timelines. The initial AI prospectivity model is expected by the end of 2025, with ongoing target validation planned through 2026.
Resource Expansion and Upcoming Drilling
Resource expansion drilling has recently been completed at prospects including Goldfinch, Robin, Thornbill West, and Toucan, all situated within three kilometres of the historic Gidgee Mill. Results from this program are awaited and anticipated to contribute to resource growth.
Additionally, deep diamond drilling is set to commence imminently at Kingfisher and Omega prospects, targeting extensions of previously identified high-grade mineralisation such as 15 metres at 28.5 g/t gold from 346 metres at Kingfisher, and 30 metres at 21.1 g/t gold from 57 metres at Omega. These programs are critical to testing down-plunge continuity and upgrading resource confidence.
Feasibility Study Progress and Outlook
The Gum Creek Feasibility Study remains on track for completion in the first half of 2026, with key components such as processing reports, environmental and heritage surveys, mine design, and water balance modelling advancing well. The integration of recent drilling results and AI-generated targets is expected to underpin updated mineral resource estimates and inform development decisions.
While the water bore drilling results are encouraging, it is important to note that the vertical orientation of these holes means true widths of mineralisation are not always precisely known. Nonetheless, the data enriches geological understanding and resource modelling.
Bottom Line?
Horizon Gold’s blend of robust drilling results and cutting-edge AI exploration sets the stage for accelerated resource growth at Gum Creek.
Questions in the middle?
- How will the AI-generated prospectivity models influence upcoming drilling priorities?
- What impact will the pending resource expansion drilling results have on the overall resource estimate?
- Can deep diamond drilling confirm extensions of the high-grade mineralisation at Kingfisher and Omega?
