TG Metals Strikes Multiple High-Grade Gold Zones at Van Uden’s Tasman Pit

Strong Start at Tasman Pit

TG Metals Limited has delivered promising early results from its first reverse circulation drilling campaign at the historical Tasman open pit, part of the Van Uden Gold Project in Western Australia. The shallow, close-spaced drilling targeted remnant gold mineralisation beneath the existing pit floor and ramp, revealing multiple high-grade zones that could materially enhance the project’s near-term production potential.

Among the standout intercepts, the company reported 10 metres at 4.98 grams per tonne (g/t) gold, including a remarkable 1 metre at 30.8 g/t. Other significant results include 6 metres at 2.37 g/t and 4 metres at 2.31 g/t, confirming the presence of valuable mineralisation left behind by previous mining operations.

Implications for Mining and Resource Expansion

These assay results provide TG Metals with a compelling case to extend the depth of the Tasman pit with minimal additional waste removal, a factor that could improve the economics of mining. CEO David Selfe highlighted that the high-grade zones offer upside potential for priority targets in ongoing drilling programs. The company plans to update its resource model and pit designs imminently, laying the groundwork for mining approval applications.

The Van Uden Project already hosts a substantial JORC-compliant mineral resource, with over 6 million ounces of gold equivalent across indicated and inferred categories. The new drilling data will feed into an updated resource estimate expected by year-end, potentially adding significant ounces and refining the project’s development pathway.

Continued Exploration Momentum

Drilling is continuing at Van Uden, with a larger reverse circulation rig scheduled to arrive later this month to test deeper extensions along the 6.5-kilometre Van shear zone. Additionally, maiden drilling at the nearby Gold City prospect has been completed, with assay results anticipated shortly. These efforts underscore TG Metals’ commitment to advancing the project through systematic infill and extensional drilling.

Quality control measures, including duplicate sampling and photon assay techniques, have been rigorously applied to ensure the reliability of assay data. The company’s methodical approach to exploration and resource definition positions it well to capitalize on the Van Uden Project’s gold potential.

Strategic Location and Project Context

Located in the Forrestania Greenstone Belt of Western Australia, the Van Uden Gold Project benefits from proximity to established gold processing plants and lithium deposits, providing logistical and infrastructure advantages. The project’s geological setting is typical of orogenic gold systems, with mineralisation hosted in shear- and vein-controlled structures within amphibolite-facies metasediments and mafic volcanic units.

With a clear strategy to convert exploration success into production, TG Metals is advancing Van Uden towards development, supported by robust drilling results and a growing resource base.