Norwest Minerals has reported significant high-grade gold intersections from its recent drilling at the Marymia East Gold Project, reinforcing its potential as a satellite feed for the Bulgera heap leach operation.
- High-grade gold intersection of 3m @ 7.93g/t Au including 1m @ 21.4g/t Au at Shiraz Prospect
- Marymia East project covers 230 km² with extensive shallow gold mineralisation
- Historical drilling supports continuity of near-surface gold at Shiraz and Chardoney prospects
- Maiden mineral resource estimates for Marymia East expected by April 2026
- Bulgera gold resource update underway, integrating new drilling results
Strong Gold Results at Marymia East
Norwest Minerals Limited has announced promising assay results from its recent drilling campaign at the Marymia East Gold Project in Western Australia. The standout intersection came from the Shiraz Prospect, where a 3-metre interval returned an impressive 7.93 grams per tonne (g/t) of gold, including a high-grade 1-metre section grading 21.4 g/t. These results highlight the potential for near-surface resource growth in an area already known for its gold mineralisation.
Strategic Location and Project Scope
Marymia East lies less than 10 kilometres southeast of Norwest’s Bulgera Gold Project and is being evaluated as a potential satellite feed source for the Bulgera heap leach operation. Spanning 230 square kilometres, the project area is prospective not only for gold but also for base metals, with multiple targets identified through both recent and historical exploration efforts.
Historical Data Reinforces Potential
Historical drilling from the 1990s at the Shiraz and nearby Chardoney prospects revealed extensive shallow gold mineralisation, with notable intersections such as 18 metres at 1.21 g/t and 3 metres at 9.53 g/t. Norwest’s recent drilling has confirmed and extended these zones, providing greater confidence in the continuity of mineralisation within saprolitic (weathered) zones that are amenable to heap leach processing.
Advancing Towards Resource Definition
With these encouraging results, Norwest is progressing a mineral resource estimation update for the Bulgera project, expected within weeks. Simultaneously, the company plans to complete maiden resource estimates for the Shiraz and Chardoney prospects by the end of April 2026. These steps are critical in advancing the project from exploration towards development and potential production.
Looking Ahead
Norwest’s CEO Charles Schaus emphasised that the recent high-grade intersections validate the company’s strategy to develop Marymia East as a satellite feed for Bulgera. The integration of new drilling data with extensive historical exploration sets a solid foundation for resource growth and project optimisation. As the company moves towards resource definition, market participants will be watching closely for updates that could reshape the economics of the Bulgera heap leach operation.
Bottom Line?
Marymia East’s high-grade gold results mark a pivotal step towards expanding Norwest’s resource base and unlocking value at Bulgera.
Questions in the middle?
- How will the upcoming maiden resource estimates at Shiraz and Chardoney impact Norwest’s project valuation?
- What are the potential timelines and capital requirements for advancing Marymia East towards production?
- Could further drilling reveal deeper or higher-grade extensions beyond the current saprolitic zones?