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Highlights:
Leeuwin Metals uncovers widespread high-grade gold mineralisation over a multi-kilometre trend at Marda Central.
Multiple thick gold intersections identified outside previously mined pits.
Project-wide data review underway to define additional brownfield mineralised zones.
Leeuwin Metals Ltd (ASX:LM1), an Australian mineral exploration company operating in the gold sector, has confirmed the discovery of extensive high-grade gold mineralisation along the Marda Central trend in Western Australia. This development stems from a detailed review of historical drilling data focused on identifying previously unrecognised mineralised areas within the Marda Gold Project.
The mineralisation spans a strike length of several kilometres and is located outside the four previously mined open pits within the project area. This assessment forms part of a broader initiative to enhance project development by re-evaluating brownfield locations and defining new zones of mineralisation.
New Intersections and Geological Host Units
The mineralised zones uncovered during the review are hosted within banded iron formations (BIFs), which are known in the geological community for their lateral continuity and structural strength. Multiple drill intersections with substantial thickness and gold grades were identified, all of which remain unmined.
The presence of such mineralisation in untested areas and at relatively shallow depths has drawn attention to the unexplored vertical extensions across the region. Historically, deeper drilling has been minimal, leaving significant room for further subsurface exploration within the current tenure.
Prospects Across the Project
High-priority mineralised zones have been delineated across several areas including the Dolly Pot, Dugite, Python, Gold Stream, Cobra, and Taipan prospects. Each prospect area displays structural features and geological conditions favourable for gold mineralisation continuity, aligned with the regional mineralised trends at Marda Central.
In addition to these newly assessed locations, the company is advancing a project-wide review across adjacent areas such as Evanston, Golden Orb, and King Brown. These regions are being investigated in parallel, with the intent of defining further mineralised domains using similar methodologies applied at Marda Central.
Historical Database and Tenure Scale
The Marda Gold Project spans an area exceeding hundreds of square kilometres, located to the north of Southern Cross in Western Australia. This extensive land package includes mining, exploration, and prospecting licences, providing Leeuwin Metals with a substantial and contiguous tenure.
A large volume of historical drilling data has already been compiled for the project area. This data, comprising hundreds of thousands of metres of drilling, supports systematic re-evaluation efforts and adds value to existing mineralised structures.
Exploration and Development Strategy
The recent outcomes at Marda Central contribute to Leeuwin Metals’ broader strategy of leveraging previously collected exploration data to identify mineralised systems within established mining jurisdictions. By revisiting historic datasets and combining them with current exploration methods, the company is aiming to build a sustainable pipeline of near-term mineralisation zones across its licences.
With activity intensifying at Marda Central and other nearby areas, Mining Stocks, ASX 200 participants have shown growing interest in Leeuwin’s ongoing work. The company's approach of combining data-driven assessments with on-ground drilling is consistent with industry trends that focus on enhancing resource discovery within previously mined or underexplored regions.
