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Star Minerals completes Stage 2 resource drilling at Tumblegum

Last updated: 10:15 15 Jun 2022 AEST, First published: 10:09 15 Jun 2022 AEST

Star Minerals Ltd - Star Minerals completes Stage 2 Resource drilling at Tumblegum

Star Minerals Ltd (ASX:SMS) has finished a Stage 2 resource definition drilling program at the Tumblegum South Gold Project, 40 kilometres south of Meekatharra in Western Australia.

The company drilled a total of 2,669 metres after 2,500 metres was planned to further define and expand on the current gold resource. The existing inferred resource estimate for the project totals 600,000 tonnes, at a grade of 2.2 g/t gold.

The Stage 2 drilling, which took just 12 days to complete, aimed to provide Star Minerals with further information on the mineralised structures present in the area and was designed using the results from the successful 1,994-metre Stage 1 drilling.

“We are pleased to have successfully completed the recent phase of drilling at Tumblegum South and are eagerly awaiting assay results, with encouraging visibility in the drill samples obtained,” Star Minerals’ CEO Greg Almond said.

“Challenging weather and COVID concerns caused some issues but the team performed brilliantly to adapt to these challenges and complete the work in a timely fashion.

"We are pleased that we had the Impact Drilling team to assist our staff, once again their professionalism and equipment meant that the program went smoothly.”

About Tumblegum

Initial work was undertaken at the Tumblegum South Gold Project by Byrah Resources Ltd in 2020.

The existing mining lease ML51/888 is directly along strike from the Tumblegum Pit which was mined by Dominion during the 1987-1992 Gabanintha Gold Mine Joint Venture.

The company’s current focus is on gold, but there is also significant copper potential on the lease.

Star is focused on development and exploration of its copper and gold projects and will be using the data gathered to complete the required works to bring the Tumblegum South project up to the necessary level for a decision to mine to be made.

In addition, Star Minerals will use the latest exploration techniques as well as results of previous exploration work undertaken by Bryah and other explorers to investigate the potential of both the Tumblegum South and West Bryah projects.

Star is looking to advance the exploration and development of its deposits wherever possible, utilising established mining operations and infrastructure to achieve low risk early production outcomes.

It also intends to continue to investigate ways to grow its business by:

  • Acquisition, application, or joint venturing into areas surrounding and adjacent to the projects; and
  • Acquisition, application, or joint venturing into other, unrelated but economically attractive projects compatible with the company’s goals and capabilities if, and when opportunities of this type come available.

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