Artemis Secures Land Access, Eyes December Drilling at Cassowary Copper-Gold Project
Artemis Resources has formalised access to its Cassowary Copper-Gold Exploration Project in Western Australia, setting the stage for initial diamond drilling planned for December. The project targets a large, geologically significant intrusion with strong potential for copper-gold mineralisation.
- Land Access Agreement signed with Pila Nguru Native Title Body Corporate
- Cassowary Project tenement area expanded to approximately 1129km²
- Targeting IOCG-type copper-gold mineralisation along major crustal boundary
- Diamond drilling program planned to commence in December, pending heritage surveys
- Magnetic data reveals large concentric intrusion and significant geological disruption
Land Access Agreement Unlocks Exploration Potential
Artemis Resources Limited has taken a significant step forward in its copper-gold exploration ambitions by executing a Land Access Agreement with the Pila Nguru (Aboriginal Corporation) Registered Native Title Body Corporate. This agreement grants Artemis access to the Cassowary Copper-Gold Exploration Project, located in the Nullarbor region of Western Australia, enabling the company to advance its exploration activities on a granted 341 square kilometre tenement and four additional pending applications.
The agreement is a crucial milestone, as it clears the way for heritage surveys and on-ground exploration, including the highly anticipated diamond drilling program. Artemis aims to commence drilling activities as early as December, subject to the completion of these surveys and regulatory approvals.
A Geological Setting Ripe for Discovery
The Cassowary Project is centred on a large, interpreted intrusion situated along the Madura Crustal Boundary, a major geological feature stretching over 500 kilometres. This intrusion lies within a rift zone exceeding 30 kilometres in width, a setting that is considered highly prospective for iron-oxide-copper-gold (IOCG) type mineralisation. Magnetic imaging reveals a substantial concentric magnetic footprint spanning 5 to 10 kilometres, along with significant disruption of surrounding geological units, suggesting a dynamic magmatic history and potential conduits for mineralising fluids.
With the tenement area recently expanded to approximately 1129 square kilometres, Artemis has broadened its exploration scope to include additional targets within the rift zone. This expansion positions the company to explore multiple intrusions and structural features that may host economically significant mineral deposits.
Looking Ahead – Drilling and Discovery Potential
Technical Director Julian Hanna expressed optimism about the project’s prospects, highlighting the importance of the Land Access Agreement in enabling heritage surveys and subsequent drilling. The planned diamond drilling program will provide the first direct test of the Cassowary Intrusion’s mineral potential, a critical step in validating the geophysical interpretations and advancing the project towards resource definition.
While the exploration remains at an early stage, the combination of a strategic location, geological setting, and newly secured land access positions Artemis Resources well to unlock value from this underexplored region. The Nullarbor’s thick sedimentary cover has historically limited exploration, making Artemis’s approach and tenement package particularly compelling.
Investors and industry watchers will be keenly awaiting the outcomes of the heritage surveys and the commencement of drilling, which could provide the first tangible indications of mineralisation and set the tone for future exploration phases.
Bottom Line?
With land access secured and drilling imminent, Artemis is poised to reveal the true potential of the Cassowary Copper-Gold Project.
Questions in the middle?
- What initial results will the December diamond drilling yield regarding copper-gold mineralisation?
- How will heritage survey outcomes influence the scope and timing of exploration activities?
- Could the expanded tenement area uncover additional high-potential targets within the rift zone?
