Untested Gold Workings at Dalgaranga Pose Both Opportunity and Risk

Historic Gold Workings Rediscovered

TechGen Metals Limited has announced a significant update from its recently acquired Dalgaranga Gold Project in Western Australia. During a recent field reconnaissance, the company identified historic gold workings at the Armstrong Prospect; features that had not been recognised on modern geological maps. The Armstrong Prospect includes an open pit approximately 60 metres long, 4 metres wide, and 5 metres deep, with historic production recorded at 107 tonnes grading 2.5 grams per tonne of gold.

Alongside these workings, TechGen discovered parallel outcropping iron-rich quartz veins, including a notable 70-metre-long vein located 1.4 kilometres northeast of Armstrong. These findings highlight previously untested mineralisation zones that have never undergone drilling, presenting a fresh exploration frontier within a proven gold-producing corridor.

Strategic Location Near a Major Gold Hub

The Dalgaranga Project lies adjacent to Ramelius Resources’ Dalgaranga Gold Project, which boasts a resource of nearly 3 million ounces at an impressive grade of 5.61 grams per tonne. Ramelius’ recent A$2.4 billion acquisition of Spartan Resources, which includes the high-grade Never Never and Pepper Lode discoveries, underscores the strategic importance and growth potential of this region. TechGen’s tenements cover 170 square kilometres and are situated just 8 kilometres from Ramelius’ processing plant, positioning the company well within a thriving gold district.

Untapped Exploration Potential

Despite the historical mining activity, the Armstrong Prospect has never been drill tested. Previous work by Western Mining Corporation in the 1980s was limited to surface sampling and small-scale mining, with the area considered too remote and the host rock too fresh for further development at the time. TechGen’s Managing Director, Ashley Hood, described the discovery of these historic workings and quartz veins as a “golden unicorn,” emphasizing the surprising lack of systematic soil geochemistry sampling across the broader project area.

To date, TechGen has collected 46 rock chip samples from the Armstrong workings and the newly identified quartz vein to the northeast. These samples are currently being assayed in Perth, with results eagerly awaited by the market. The company plans to follow up with detailed geological mapping and soil sampling to better define targets for future drilling.

Looking Ahead

While the Dalgaranga Project offers exciting prospects, TechGen has indicated that its immediate drilling focus will be on other copper and gold priority projects slated for early 2026. Nonetheless, the Armstrong Prospect represents a low-cost, high-potential asset acquired for minimal outlay, which could become a valuable contributor as the company advances in a bullish gold market environment.

With the combination of historic production, untested mineralisation, and proximity to a major gold processing hub, TechGen’s Dalgaranga Project is shaping up as a compelling story to watch in the coming months.