Adelong Gold Drills 444m with Visible Gold; Assays Due December

Early Drilling Success at Lauriston

Adelong Gold Limited (ASX, ADG) has delivered an encouraging update from its Lauriston Gold-Antimony Project in Victoria, with the first two diamond drillholes intersecting multiple zones of mineralisation consistent with a high-grade gold-antimony system. Notably, visible gold was observed in the second hole (AC2502) within a structurally complex shear zone, providing tangible confirmation of the project's potential and aligning with historic high-grade results.

The combined 444.6 metres drilled so far have revealed strong shearing, quartz veining, and sulphide mineralisation; hallmarks of the epizonal gold-antimony environment that Adelong is targeting. This early geological evidence supports the company’s structural and geochemical model, which draws analogies to renowned Victorian deposits such as Fosterville and Costerfield, though with the usual caution that such comparisons do not guarantee similar outcomes.

Expanding the Exploration Footprint

Building on this momentum, the third diamond drillhole is already underway, stepping out approximately 100 metres north along the Comet-Trojan structural corridor. This corridor extends over three kilometres and remains largely underexplored, representing a significant opportunity to delineate the strike extent of the mineralised system. The ongoing 3,000-metre drilling program is fully funded and scheduled to continue into early 2026, with further step-outs and deeper testing planned as geological data and assay results guide the campaign.

Adelong’s Managing Director, Ian Holland, emphasised the significance of the visible gold discovery, stating it reinforces the company’s confidence in Lauriston’s prospectivity. The company is methodically advancing its understanding of the project’s structural controls and mineralisation style, which is critical for defining potential resources and future development pathways.

Awaiting Assay Results and Next Steps

While visible gold is a compelling visual indicator, the true economic potential hinges on assay results, which are expected before the end of December 2025. These results will provide quantitative measures of gold grades and help assess continuity along the Comet shear and adjacent structures. Pending positive outcomes, Adelong is prepared to expand the drilling program beyond its initial scope, including additional step-outs and deeper holes to test the broader structural corridor.

Complementary field mapping and surface geochemical sampling will also continue to refine targets, enhancing the geological framework that underpins exploration decisions. The Lauriston Project’s proximity to the high-grade Fosterville Mine and its geological similarities add a layer of strategic interest, positioning Adelong Gold as a company to watch in Victoria’s competitive gold exploration landscape.