TUMBLEGUM SOUTH EXTENSION DELIVERS HIGH-GRADE GOLD HITS

Star Minerals reports standout shallow intercepts, including 4m at 12.72 g/t gold and 2m at 7.67 g/t gold, supporting expansion potential west of the planned southern pit.

Star Minerals Limited (ASX:SMS) has reported assay results from recent reverse circulation extensional drilling at its Tumblegum South Gold Project, with results highlighting potential to extend shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation at the western edge of the scoping study southern pit design.

Best reported intercepts from the 15-hole, 1,085-metre drill campaign included:

4m at 12.72 g/t Au from 46m, including 1m at 46.70 g/t Au from 47m (TGRC086)
2m at 7.67 g/t Au from 105m, including 1m at 14.80 g/t Au from 105m (TGRC092)
2m at 4.20 g/t Au from 4m, including 1m at 7.76 g/t Au from 4m (TGRC068)
5m at 2.12 g/t Au from 11m, including 1m at 5.29 g/t Au from 12m (TGRC068)
2m at 2.23 g/t Au from 36m (TGRC086)

The drilling targeted a western extension beyond the current pit optimisation area and was also designed to sterilise ground planned for waste rock dumps. Nine holes formed a 25-metre spaced grid around previously reported hole TGRC068, while follow-up drilling beneath that area returned the higher-grade results in TGRC086.

The company said the results support the continuity and tenor of mineralisation down plunge and along strike from the existing deposit, with implications for mine planning and broader project economics as development work continues with MEGA Resources.

Ashley Jones, Managing Director

These results continue to demonstrate the strong potential to grow shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation beyond the current pit design. In particular, the outstanding intercept in TGRC086 highlights the continuity and tenor of mineralisation at the western extent of the deposit and the results support our strategy of targeting near-surface ounces to enhance mine planning and project economics. We look forward to incorporating these results into our ongoing development work with MEGA Resources at Tumblegum South.