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Highlights
- Platina Resources has secured cultural heritage clearance for the Mt McKenna Gold Project.
- Initial 12-month exploration program has been approved by traditional owners.
- Maiden aircore drilling campaign is scheduled to begin in November 2025.
- The project is located near the Laverton and Granny Smith gold mines in Western Australia.
- Initial exploration will target the north-west tenement areas, where historical work has confirmed structural and lithological zones.
Platina Resources Limited (ASX:PGM) has secured cultural heritage clearance for its recently acquired Mt McKenna Gold Project, located in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields. The approval clears the way for exploration activities to commence at the project.
The Mt McKenna Gold Project is situated adjacent to Genesis Minerals’ 3.9Moz Laverton Project and 20km north-east of the 3.9Moz Granny Smith Gold Mine, operated by Gold Fields, placing Platina in a globally recognised gold-producing region.
Exploration Program Plans
The traditional owners have approved a 12-month low-impact exploration program, with a cultural heritage clearance survey for the maiden aircore drilling campaign set to begin in October. Drilling is expected to follow in November.
Platina’s initial exploration activities will focus on the northern end of the tenement in the Target 2 area. The maiden program includes three key activities:
- Gravity survey: A high-resolution survey commenced this week to refine geological interpretation and support drill targeting.
- Surface sampling: Mapping, rock chip, and broad-scale soil sampling will help define gold and pathfinder anomalies.
- Drilling: First-pass aircore drilling is planned to test targets identified from historical sampling and geophysical data.
Initially, the exploration program will focus on the north-west of the tenement, where previous work has indicated promising structural and lithological zones.
The Mt McKenna Project spans more than 20 kilometres of prospective greenstones, structures, and intrusives. The company plans to systematically test the broader project area over time.
Managing Director Corey Nolan commented that the company has quickly mobilised to initiate its planned exploration program, with drilling expected to commence in November.
PGM shares were trading 7.99% higher at AUD 0.027 per share at the time of writing on 25 September 2025.
