Blue Devil Drilling Commences as Red Devil Hole Completes Without Copper
TechGen Metals has started drilling at its Blue Devil copper-gold target in East Kimberley, WA, backed by government co-funding. Meanwhile, drilling at the Red Devil target completed with pyrite but no copper mineralisation observed.
- Drilling commenced at Blue Devil with government EIS funding
- Red Devil hole completed to 375.1m showing pyrite but no copper
- Blue Devil target covers 2.75km strike with strong geophysical anomalies
- Samples from Red Devil to be assayed for gold and multi-elements
- Company fully funded for current and planned Q4 2026 drilling
Blue Devil Drilling Underway on Large Conductive Target
TechGen Metals Limited (ASX:TG1) has kicked off drilling at its Blue Devil copper-gold project, located 40 km northeast of Halls Creek in Western Australia’s East Kimberley region. The Blue Devil target is a standout geophysical anomaly featuring three strong late-time airborne electromagnetic (EM) conductors stretching over 2.75 kilometres of strike, sitting approximately 150 metres above an interpreted magnetic intrusive body.
Supported by copper and gold geochemical anomalies and satellite alteration footprints, the Blue Devil target represents a significant exploration opportunity within the 195km2 project area. The drilling program has received co-funding from the WA State Government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS), underscoring the strategic importance of this target.
Managing Director Ashley Hood highlighted the novelty of the exploration, noting that no previous company has drilled this part of the Olympio Formation. He described the geochemical and geophysical complexity as "favourably complex" and expressed anticipation for how the drilling results will refine the understanding of this highly conductive target.
Red Devil Drilling Completed Without Copper Mineralisation
Drilling at the nearby Red Devil target has concluded with hole BDDD001 reaching 375.1 metres. The hole intersected a sequence of interbedded sandstones, siltstones, and mudstones of the Olympio Formation. While widespread pyrite was observed, occurring as bands, disseminations, and along fracture planes, no copper mineralisation was visually identified.
The presence of pyrite explains the induced polarisation (IP) chargeability anomaly that initially attracted attention to Red Devil. Selected core sections will undergo multi-element assays, including for gold, to further evaluate the mineral potential.
Project Context and Future Plans
The Blue Devil Project encompasses exploration licences E80/6047, E80/6084, and an application E80/6101, covering a combined 195km2 in the Halls Creek Orogen. The area has a history of exploration dating back to the 1960s, primarily for diamonds and base metals, with previous work by Sipa-Gaia NL and Spartan Exploration contributing geological mapping and sampling.
TechGen’s current drilling campaign is fully funded, supporting ongoing exploration at Blue Devil and additional gold target drilling planned for Q4 2026. The company awaits assay results from both Blue Devil and Red Devil drill holes, which will be crucial in guiding subsequent exploration steps.
The drilling at Blue Devil represents a maiden test of a large, highly conductive target with significant strike potential. The combination of geophysical anomalies, geochemical support, and government co-funding positions TechGen to potentially unlock a new copper-gold discovery in a historically underexplored part of Western Australia.
Bottom Line?
TechGen’s Blue Devil drilling marks a pivotal step in testing a large, geophysically compelling target, with assay results soon to clarify its copper-gold potential.
Questions in the middle?
- Will assays from Blue Devil confirm the presence of economically viable copper-gold mineralisation?
- How will the absence of copper at Red Devil influence TechGen’s exploration focus in the region?
- What impact will government EIS co-funding have on the pace and scale of TechGen’s drilling campaigns?
