White Cliff Minerals Uncovers New High-Grade Copper Zone at Danvers 2

White Cliff Minerals has reported significant progress in its Rae Copper-Silver Project with the discovery of a new high-grade copper zone at Danvers 2 and promising sediment-hosted copper mineralisation at Stark, expanding the potential of the Teshierpi Fault Zone.

  • Discovery of Danvers 2 with 15m @ 4.8% Cu and 20g/t Ag
  • Sediment-hosted copper mineralisation confirmed at Stark
  • Airborne EM survey reveals multiple high-priority targets along Teshierpi Fault Zone
  • Historic resource footprint expanded by over 35%
  • Strong cash position of approximately AUD 5.85 million at quarter end
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Exploration Breakthrough at Danvers 2

White Cliff Minerals Limited has delivered a compelling update for the quarter ending 31 December 2025, highlighting the discovery of Danvers 2; a new, shallow, high-grade copper mineralisation zone located more than 4 kilometres southwest of the original Danvers 1 deposit. Drill hole DAN25019 returned an impressive 15 metres at 4.8% copper and 20 grams per tonne silver starting from just 12 metres downhole, within a broader 30.5-metre intersection averaging 2.5% copper. This discovery underscores the significant potential of the Teshierpi Fault Zone as a prolific copper host.

Expanding the Mineral Footprint

Further drilling at Danvers 1 continues to affirm the continuity and expansion of high-grade copper mineralisation. Notably, hole DAN25012 intersected 23 metres at 5.2% copper and 16.4 grams per tonne silver within an 87-metre broader zone averaging 2.4% copper, extending mineralisation 100 metres southwest from previous holes. These results expand the mineralised footprint by approximately 35% beyond the historic, non-JORC compliant resource estimate of 4.16 million tonnes at 2.96% copper, suggesting material upside potential pending formal resource re-evaluation.

Sediment-Hosted Copper Emerges at Stark

Beyond Danvers, White Cliff’s drilling at the Stark target within the Rae project area has confirmed the presence of sediment-hosted copper mineralisation. Drill holes STK25001, STK25003, and STK25004 intersected copper mineralisation ranging from 0.2% to 7.2% copper over various intervals, including structurally controlled zones. The copper mineralogy indicates proximity to, but still distal from, the main reductive zones of copper replacement mineralisation, pointing to a developing sediment-hosted copper system that could complement the vein-hosted mineralisation at Danvers.

Geophysical Surveys Highlight Regional Upside

Supporting these drilling successes, an airborne electromagnetic (EM) survey conducted in late 2025 identified multiple high-priority geophysical targets along the 10-kilometre strike of the Teshierpi Fault Zone. These targets, characterised by magnetic lows and elevated conductivity anomalies, mirror the structural and geophysical signatures of known mineralisation at Danvers. Only two of these anomalies have been drill-tested to date, indicating substantial unexplored potential along this major crustal structure.

Financial and Corporate Position

On the corporate front, White Cliff Minerals issued nearly 20 million shares to vendors for the acquisition of exploration license L-2797 and over 64 million shares as incentives to employees and directors following shareholder approval. The company ended the quarter with a robust cash position of approximately AUD 5.85 million, bolstered by a final AUD 1 million payment from the sale of the Reedy Gold Project. Exploration expenditure for the quarter was AUD 3.26 million, reflecting an active and well-funded exploration campaign.

With a successful Annual General Meeting behind them and a clear strategy to leverage geophysical signatures for targeted drilling, White Cliff Minerals is well-positioned to advance its Rae Copper-Silver Project through 2026.

Bottom Line?

White Cliff Minerals’ expanding high-grade copper discoveries and strong financial footing set the stage for a pivotal year ahead in copper exploration.

Questions in the middle?

  • How will upcoming assay results from Danvers and Stark influence the formal resource update?
  • What is the timeline and budget for follow-up drilling on the newly identified geophysical targets?
  • Could White Cliff Minerals pursue additional capital raising to accelerate exploration activities?