Avira Resources Confirms High-Grade Gold at Mt Cattlin Prospects

High-Grade Gold Intercepts Validate Early Drilling

Avira Resources Limited (ASX:AVW) has delivered encouraging early assay results from its maiden reverse circulation (RC) drilling program at the Mt Cattlin Gold Project in Western Australia. The initial 13 holes out of 19 drilled have confirmed shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation at the Plantagenet prospect along at least 180 metres of strike, including standout intercepts such as 8 metres at 2.77 g/t Au from 16 metres, with a peak 2-metre interval hitting 9.68 g/t Au. Meanwhile, the historic Maori Queen deposit has yielded similarly robust results, including 4 metres at 3.86 g/t Au from 23 metres, featuring a 1-metre interval grading 13.75 g/t Au.

Historic Shoot at Maori Queen Remains Open

The drilling has confirmed that the high-grade Maori Queen shoot, which was previously mined at an impressive 24.56 g/t Au, remains open at depth. Notably, hole RAGC112 extended mineralisation approximately 30 metres below historical intercepts, intersecting 1 metre at 2.76 g/t Au from 104 metres. The presence of multiple parallel lodes at both Maori Queen and Plantagenet suggests significant scope for further discovery along strike and at depth, reinforcing the potential for resource growth.

Geological Model and Project Setting

Mt Cattlin sits adjacent to Rio Tinto’s Mt Cattlin Lithium Mine near Ravensthorpe, within a geologically complex intrusion-related gold system. Gold mineralisation occurs in narrow, high-grade quartz-sulphide shear-hosted lodes and broader disseminated stockwork mineralisation associated with a multiphase porphyry complex. The drilling program is designed to delineate shallow extensions at established deposits and test advanced prospects such as Ellendale and Plantagenet for resource potential.

Drilling Program Progress and Next Steps

Of the 37 holes planned in the Phase 1 RC program, 18 have been drilled, with assay results received for 13 holes focusing on Maori Queen and Plantagenet. The program is currently in a seasonal suspension due to wet weather, with the remaining five assay results expected imminently. Following this, drilling will resume to complete the Phase 1 program and commence testing at the Sirdar and Ellendale prospects. Avira is well positioned to rapidly advance its exploration given permits are in place for follow-up drilling, particularly to test the full strike extent of the shallow, high-grade Plantagenet system.

Strategic Implications for Avira Resources

CEO Andrew van Bentum highlighted that the early results not only validate Avira's geological model but also hint at a more extensive gold system than previously understood. With the historic high-grade shoot at Maori Queen still open and multiple lodes identified, the company sees strong potential to grow this discovery. The proximity to a major lithium mine and the district-scale potential of the Ravensthorpe Greenstone Belt add further strategic weight to the project. Investors will be watching how the remaining assay results and subsequent drilling phases shape the emerging resource picture.