Lighthorse RC drilling program underway
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ASX Announcement & Media Release | ASX: KAL | 5 March 2025
RC drilling underway at Lighthorse
gold discovery
Kalgoorlie Gold Mining (ASX:KAL) (‘KalGold’ or ‘the Company’) has today commenced a follow-up
reverse circulation (RC) drill program at its Lighthorse gold discovery, where previous aircore drilling
returned significant high-grade intercepts (ASX: KAL 07/02/25) including:
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KGAC24152: 17 m at 4.81 g/t Au from 48 m, including 8 m at 9.21 g/t Au from 52 m (hole ends in
mineralisation)
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KGAC24153: 4 m at 4.72 g/t Au from 52 m (hole ends in mineralisation)
The RC drill rig is mobilising to site from Kalgoorlie this morning, with drilling expected to begin this
afternoon.
Commenting on the RC drill program, KalGold Managing Director Matt Painter said:
“KalGold is wasting no time following up its Lighthorse gold discovery. The laterally extensive,
horizontal, well-mineralised supergene blanket at Lighthorse is very interesting in its own right, but
the potential for primary gold mineralisation below has grabbed our attention. We may have already
hit some of this primary mineralisation in the discovery aircore program, which this new RC program
aims to build on. RC drilling has been designed to test to depth beneath and around the highestgrade aircore drill intercepts at Lighthorse, to define the style and extent of both the supergene
blanket and potential primary gold mineralisation.
We’re also fast-tracking gold-only assays, aiming for results in mid- to late April, with multi-element
pathfinder data to follow later. In parallel with this RC program, the Company is finalising plans for
its next aircore drill program to follow up untested, potential strike extensions to the Lighthorse
prospect over several kilometres.”
RC drilling at Lighthorse to test for primary gold mineralisation at depth
Up to 16 holes, totalling 2,500 m, are planned across three drill lines on a nominal 100 x 80 m pattern,
centred over the initial discovery section around high-grade intercepts in aircore holes KGAC24152 and
KGAC24153 (ASX: KAL 07/02/25). Drilling will extend into fresh rock beneath the laterally extensive,
horizontal supergene mineralised blanket, testing for primary gold mineralisation at depth. Hole depths are
planned between 140-220 m (with flexibility to extend if required), effectively testing a minimum 100 m
vertical window beneath the supergene blanket.
All RC holes dip eastward, consistent with the discovery aircore program, targetting a west dipping host
sequence. One ‘scissor’ hole will be drilled back to the west to capture additional information.
Drilling is expected to be completed within approximately 2 weeks.
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Lighthorse RC drill program underway
Figure 1 – Planned RC drill collar locations over the defined Lighthorse prospect. New lines are added 100 m to the north and
south of the discovery line, on which RC holes are to be collared between the first-pass aircore collars. The area being
tested in this round of drilling at Lighthorse is more than double the footprint of the Kirgella Gift deposit. Manual contouring
of gold mineralisation intensity is favoured along interpreted structures and strata (grey linework) defined using geophysical
imagery (high-resolution aeromagnetic data shown). Note the wide spaced drill centres at Lighthorse, designed to detect
Kirgella Gift sized or larger gold deposits at minimal cost. Circular symbols represent KalGold drill collars and faded
triangular symbols (same colouring) represent historic collar locations by previous explorers. Projection: MGA 94 Zone 51.
Rapid assay turnaround
The Company will fast-track gold-only fire assays for RC drilling at Lighthorse, using industry-standard 1 m
downhole sampling intervals for all samples collected below the near surface, barren transported cover
sequence. KalGold expects to report gold results in mid- to late April.
Additionally, a multi-element assay suite will be collected selectively from a limited number of holes to
support geochemical characterisation and potential vectoring to gold mineralisation for future exploration.
These results typically take longer to process, are not material, and are unlikely to be reported.
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Aircore drill program in planning to test possible strike extents at Lighthorse
Further aircore drilling along strike from Lighthorse is being planned to assess potential strike extensions of
the prospect. Gold mineralisation and anomalism at Lighthorse is open to both the north and south (ASX:
KAL 17/02/25). To the north, up to 2.7 km remains completely untested, with no recorded historic drilling.
Follow up is likely to involve widely spaced aircore drilling, similar in style and grid spacing to the successful
discovery program at Lighthorse. Geological and geophysical features, including bottlenecking of the
Lighthorse Corridor where it is associated with cross-cutting faults, highlight the potential of this area.
The Company will update the market once program planning is finalised and scheduling is confirmed.
About the Pinjin Project
The Pinjin Gold Project is located in a Tier One location approximately 140 km northeast of Kalgoorlie
Boulder and covers a substantial portion of the southern part of the prolific Laverton Tectonic Zone (LTZ).
To the north, this major crustal structure hosts some of the Eastern Goldfields’ largest gold mines and
deposits.
The project is strategically located approximately 25 km to the north of Ramelius Resources (ASX: RMS)
Rebecca Gold Project, where a recent pre-feasibility study outlined a path to gold production by 2027.
Figure 2 – Location map of the Lighthorse gold discovery at KalGold’s Pinjin Project around 140 km northeast of KalgoorlieBoulder. The project is situated approximately 25 km north of Ramelius Resources’ (ASX: RMS) Rebecca Gold Project.
Also shown are KalGold’s JORC Code (2012) Inferred Mineral Resources, the outcropping La Mascotte deposit 35 km east
of Kalgoorlie, and the Kirgella Gift and Providence deposits from only 3m depth at Pinjin. Projection: MGA 94 Zone 51.
Authorised for lodgement by the Board of Kalgoorlie Gold Mining Limited.
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For further information regarding KalGold, please visit www.kalgoldmining.com.au or contact:
Matt Painter
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Tel +61 8 6002 2700
Follow KalGold on social media.
About KalGold
ASX-listed resources company Kalgoorlie Gold Mining (KalGold, ASX: KAL) is a proven, low-cost gold
discoverer with a large portfolio of West Australian projects and a total gold resource in excess of
214,000 oz. KalGold prides itself on defining shallow, potentially open-pittable gold resources at very
low costs, currently less than A$4.60 per ounce of gold2. Current focus includes:
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The Pinjin Project within the 30 Moz Laverton Tectonic Zone (host to
Sunrise Dam, Granny Smith, Rebecca, Anglo Saxon, and Wallaby
projects) is located only 25 km north along strike from Ramelius
Resources (ASX: RMS) Rebecca Gold Project. A first JORC
Code (2012) Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate at Kirgella
Gift and Providence (2.34 Mt @ 1.0 g/t Au for 76,400 oz1)
represents the first area targeted at Pinjin, with many
more targets scheduled for testing. The company aims
to define further resources as these targets are tested.
Some tenure is the subject of a farm-in over two years.
Between this tenure and KalGold’s own tenure and
applications, the Company has established a significant
presence in a strategic and important gold producing region.
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The Bulong Taurus Project, 35 km east of KalgoorlieBoulder. Contains the outcropping La Mascotte gold deposit
where KalGold has defined a JORC Code (2012) Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of
3.61 Mt @ 1.19 g/t Au for 138,000 oz2, plus a series of satellite prospects and historic
workings of the Taurus Goldfield. Work continues at the project.
1 See KalGold ASX release, “First Kirgella Gift Inferred Resource of 76,400oz from 3m”. 25 July 2024.
2 See KalGold ASX release, “La Mascotte gold deposit: First JORC (2012) Mineral Resource of 138,000 oz Au”. 7 March 2023.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable
Australian securities laws, which are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date of this news release.
This forward-looking information includes, or may be based upon, without limitation, estimates, forecasts and statements as to
management’s expectations with respect to, among other things, the timing and amount of funding required to execute the
Company’s exploration, development and business plans, capital and exploration expenditures, the effect on the Company of any
changes to existing legislation or policy, government regulation of mining operations, the length of time required to obtain permits,
certifications and approvals, the success of exploration, development and mining activities, the geology of the Company’s
properties, environmental risks, the availability and mobility of labour, the focus of the Company in the future, demand and market
outlook for precious metals and the prices thereof, progress in development of mineral properties, the Company’s ability to raise
funding privately or on a public market in the future, the Company’s future growth, results of operations, restrictions caused by
COVID-19, performance, and business prospects and opportunities. Wherever possible, words such as “anticipate”, “believe”,
“expect”, “intend”, “may” and similar expressions have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Forward-looking
information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the information is given, and on information
available to management at such time.
Forward-looking information involves significant risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that could cause actual results,
performance, or achievements to differ materially from the results discussed or implied in the forward-looking information. These
factors, including, but not limited to, fluctuations in currency markets, fluctuations in commodity prices, the ability of the Company
to access sufficient capital on favourable terms or at all, changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls,
regulations, political or economic developments in Australia or other countries in which the Company does business or may carry
on business in the future, operational or technical difficulties in connection with exploration or development activities, employee
relations, the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, obtaining necessary licenses and permits, diminishing
quantities and grades of mineral reserves, contests over title to properties, especially title to undeveloped properties, the inherent
risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drill results and
other geological data, environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave-ins and
flooding, limitations of insurance coverage and the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, and
should be considered carefully. Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can affect the Company’s actual results and could
cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf
of, the Company. Prospective investors should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking information.
Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based upon what management believes, or believed
at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure prospective purchasers that actual results will be
consistent with such forward-looking information, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated,
estimated or intended, and neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness
of any such forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake, and assumes no obligation, to update or revise any
such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information contained herein to reflect new events or circumstances, except
as may be required by law.
No stock exchange, regulation services provider, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved
the information contained in this news release.
COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Targets, Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based
on information compiled by Dr Matthew Painter, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists.
Dr Painter is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kalgoorlie Gold Mining Limited (KalGold) and has sufficient
experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being
undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration
Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Dr Painter consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his
information in the form and context in which it appears. Dr Painter holds securities in Kalgoorlie Gold Mining Limited.
EXPLORATION RESULTS
The references in this announcement to Exploration Results were reported in accordance with Listing Rule 5.7 in the
announcements titled:
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Multi-kilometre target areas along strike at KalGold’s Lighthorse discovery, 17 February 2025
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Lighthorse gold discovery follow-up RC drilling to commence first week of March, 13 February 2025
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‘Lighthorse’ gold discovery at Pinjin: thick, high-grade gold intercepted at new greenfields find, 7 February 2025
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First-pass aircore drilling at Kirgella West: broad gold anomalism and mineralisation over 1,200m strike, 18 December
2024
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Quarterly activities report for the quarter ending 30 September 2024, 30 October 2024
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More thick, shallow gold intercepts at Pinjin extend Wessex target to 2 km strike length, 9 October 2024
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Thick gold intercepts from initial drilling at Wessex near Anglo Saxon gold mine, 23 May 2024
Providence: North plunging shallow gold mineralisation has significant potential, 7 December 2023
Shallow, high-grade results extend Kirgella Gift and Providence corridor to over 1,150m of strike, 25 October 2023
Thick, shear-hosted gold mineralisation intercepted at Kirgella Gift, 8 June 2023
KalGold farms-in to Kirgella gold tenements and acquires Rebecca West tenure at Pinjin, 23 May 2023.
The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the
previous market announcements noted above.
MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATES
The references in this announcement to Mineral Resource estimates were reported in accordance with Listing Rule 5.8 in the
following announcements:
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La Mascotte gold deposit: First JORC (2012) Mineral Resource of 138,000 oz Au, 7 March 2023.
First Kirgella Gift Inferred Resource of 76,400 oz from 3m, 5 July 2024.
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.23, the Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially
affects the information included in the previous market announcement noted above and that all material assumptions and technical
parameters underpinning the Mineral Resource estimates in the previous market announcements continue to apply.
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