Ordell’s shallow McNabs East gold zones strengthen resource case

McNabs East drilling delivers broad shallow zones

Ordell Minerals Limited (ASX:ORD) has added more support to its plan for a maiden resource at McNabs East, with resource-definition drilling returning broad gold zones close to surface at the Barimaia Gold Project in Western Australia.

“Section 585,465E showing recent drilling intercepts. The section location is shown on Figures 1 and 2.”

“Section 585,515E showing recent drilling intercepts in darker yellow. The section location is shown on Figures 1 and 2.”

Caption and image © Ordell Minerals Limited. From “Further Shallow Gold Intercepts Strengthen McNabs East”, 9 Nov 2026.

The strongest Main Zone result was 46 metres at 1.01g/t gold from 32 metres in hole 26BARC331, including 25 metres at 1.23g/t from 52 metres. Other Main Zone results included 18 metres at 1.13g/t from 43 metres, 9 metres at 2.01g/t from 10 metres and 10 metres at 1.44g/t from 13 metres.

“Section 6,891,900N (Main Zone +-100M, 200m influence) showing recent drilling intercepts in darker yellow.”

The latest release builds on Ordell’s October McNabs East results, which also pointed to broad, shallow mineralisation ahead of the targeted resource estimate. Ordell now says the mineralised system stretches over more than 1,300 metres of strike, begins about 10 metres below surface and remains open.

Northern Zone adds high-grade intervals

“Results from drilling at Barimaia centred on the McNabs East Prospect.”

The Northern Zone delivered narrower but materially higher-grade intercepts. Hole 26BARC422 returned 2 metres at 17.47g/t from 34 metres, including 1 metre at 32.59g/t. Other results included 5 metres at 3.72g/t, 2 metres at 5.53g/t and 8 metres at 1.58g/t.

Those higher-grade hits are useful for defining the mineralised system, although the company says further drilling is required to confirm continuity between 586,100E and 586,300E. The reported intervals are down-hole lengths rather than stated true widths, so their eventual significance in a mine plan cannot yet be assessed from this release alone.

Maiden resource remains the central test

Ordell is targeting the McNabs East maiden Mineral Resource Estimate in the December 2026 quarter. The company says the current infill drilling has been completed at 25-metre by 20-metre spacing across the Main Zone, while Northern Zone drilling was conducted at about 40-metre by 40-metre spacing.

That timetable gives the next resource statement considerably more weight than another round of assays. It will need to convert encouraging exploration results into a quantified tonnage, grade and resource classification. Twelve RC holes from the infill program still have assays pending, as do results from a 6,500-metre air-core campaign targeting new mineralised felsic intrusions.

Drilling and mine studies continue at Barimaia

Further RC drilling is due to resume in mid-November, targeting down-dip and down-plunge extensions at McNabs East as well as follow-up targets generated by the air-core program. Ordell also plans diamond drilling for additional metallurgical testwork while continuing technical studies aimed at assessing a potential near-term development opportunity.

The company says water-bore drilling in October identified a suitable water source with strong flows. No capacity, approvals or development parameters were disclosed, so the result is an input to the studies rather than evidence that a mine is ready to proceed.