Transported Cover Challenges Could Delay Duketon’s Boodanoo Drilling Plans

Confirming the Gold Anomalies

Duketon Mining Limited has taken a significant step forward at its Boodanoo Project, located 80 kilometres south-southeast of Mount Magnet in Western Australia. Recent infill soil sampling has not only confirmed but also refined two parallel gold anomalies stretching over 650 metres with peak values reaching 59.6 parts per billion (ppb) gold. These anomalies lie immediately to the west and east of a small hill of outcropping gabbro, part of the Windimurra Igneous Complex, a geological setting known for its mineral potential.

Improved Definition Enables Targeted Exploration

The latest sampling program, consisting of 150 soil samples spaced at 100 by 25 metres, has enhanced the resolution of previously identified geochemical anomalies. This improved definition provides a clearer framework for follow-up exploration, allowing Duketon to plan a more focused drilling campaign. Notably, no drilling has yet been conducted in these anomaly areas, marking this as a fresh opportunity to uncover gold mineralisation.

Challenges and Next Steps

While the anomalies are well-defined in the central and northern portions of the tenement, the southern extremity is complicated by transported cover, broad alluvial channels that can mask surface geochemical signals. To overcome this, Duketon plans to employ sub-surface sampling techniques such as auger drilling to better assess this zone. The company aims to commence field validation, geological mapping, rock chip sampling, and reverse circulation (RC) drilling in early 2026, subject to obtaining the necessary permits.

Strategic Significance

Managing Director Stuart Fogarty expressed optimism about the results, highlighting how the confirmation of two parallel gold trends strengthens confidence in the project's prospectivity. The Boodanoo Project sits on tenement E59/2881, held by Western Yilgarn NL, and benefits from a geological setting with a history of exploration focused more on nickel, copper, and platinum group elements than gold. This pivot towards gold exploration, supported by robust soil sampling data, could unlock new value for Duketon.

Looking Ahead

With the groundwork laid by this detailed geochemical work, the upcoming drilling campaign will be critical in determining the true extent and grade of mineralisation at Boodanoo. The results will likely influence Duketon’s exploration strategy and could have broader implications for the company’s growth trajectory in the gold sector.