Wildcat Resources Expands Lithium Footprint with Strong Drill Results and New Tenement Acquisition

Bolt Cutter Central Drilling Extends Lithium Mineralisation

Wildcat Resources Limited (ASX:WC8) has unveiled compelling assay results from its Bolt Cutter Central lithium discovery in Western Australia's Pilbara region. Drilling has delineated a mineralised footprint spanning approximately 2.3 kilometres by 0.8 kilometres, with mineralisation remaining open in multiple directions. Notably, near-surface intercepts include a standout 18 metres at 1.1% Li2O from just 16 metres depth, underscoring thick, high-grade pegmatite close to surface.

Down-dip drilling further confirms the vertical continuity and stacked nature of the lithium-bearing pegmatite system, with intercepts such as 11 metres at 1.5% Li2O from 67 metres and 6 metres at 1.5% Li2O from 174 metres. Additional pegmatite occurrences east of the Hermione swarm have emerged, including a new high-grade intercept of 2 metres at 2.0% Li2O from 20 metres, expanding the exploration potential within the broader system.

Tabba Tabba Metallurgical and Infill Drilling Advances DFS

At the Tabba Tabba Project, metallurgical and infill drilling has reinforced the continuity of lithium mineralisation across the Hutt, Chewy, and Leia pegmatite groups. Significant intercepts include 25.1 metres at 1.2% Li2O from 56.5 metres at Hutt and 13.9 metres at 2.0% Li2O from 45.2 metres at Chewy, supporting the collection of representative material for ongoing technical studies.

Infill drilling has addressed previous access constraints, providing enhanced geological confidence and resource definition. These efforts underpin the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS), which remains on track for delivery in the second half of 2026, aiming to refine resource estimates and advance project development plans.

Strategic Acquisition Triples Exploration Strike Length

Wildcat has secured the lithium-caesium-tantalum (LCT) rights for tenement E45/2364, which abuts the southern boundary of its Tabba Tabba mining leases. This acquisition effectively triples the explorable strike length of the Tabba Tabba shear to approximately 7 additional kilometres.

The tenement hosts the Millindinna mafic intrusion, a prospective host for pegmatite mineralisation analogous to that at Tabba Tabba. Historical drilling on E45/2364 has been limited and primarily targeted gold and base metals, leaving much of the LCT potential untested. Wildcat is leveraging its geological understanding and targeting methodologies developed at Tabba Tabba and Bolt Cutter Central to prioritise new drill targets, with planning well advanced for near-term reverse circulation drilling.

Financial Position and Next Steps

Wildcat remains well funded with $37.2 million cash as at 30 June 2026, supporting ongoing exploration and project development activities. The company is progressing resource modelling at Bolt Cutter Central, aiming to deliver its maiden Mineral Resource Estimate by Q4 2026. Concurrently, it will continue to identify priority areas for resource expansion and exploration on both Bolt Cutter Central and the newly acquired E45/2364 tenement.

Meanwhile, the Tabba Tabba DFS is advancing towards completion in H2 2026, with metallurgical results and infill drilling data bolstering confidence in the project's economic potential. The combination of expanding resource footprints and strategic tenure acquisitions positions Wildcat to enhance its lithium development pipeline in the Pilbara.