Marmota Finalises 90% Ownership in Golden Moon Gold Tenements, Strengthening Gawler Gold Presence

June 23, 2025 01:04 PM AEST | By Team Kalkine Media

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Marmota (MEU) secures 90% title to Golden Moon gold tenements.

Strategic location near Aurora Tank supports scale synergies.

Campfire Bore drilling reveals high-grade gold intersections.

Marmota (ASX:MEU), through its wholly owned subsidiary Half Moon, has secured ministerial consent for the transfer of 90% ownership of the Golden Moon gold tenements in South Australia. This milestone not only enhances Marmota’s control over its strategic assets but also solidifies its position within the broader Gawler Craton gold exploration corridor.

The tenements, EL 5998 and EL 6569, house four key gold deposits – Mainwood, Greenewood, Campfire Bore, and Golf Bore. These are situated along the flanks of a Y-shaped gravity anomaly, a feature of geological significance in the north-west Gawler Craton. Together, these deposits form part of the Golden Moon joint venture between Marmota and Coombedown Resources, a private partner, with Marmota now holding a commanding 90% stake in all five unmined gold targets across the “Arc of Six.”

Dr Colin Rose, chair of Marmota, acknowledged the ministerial approval as a crucial step toward consolidating the company’s presence in this gold-rich belt. The successful title transfer marks the official completion of Marmota’s majority ownership and aligns with the strategic roadmap of the company’s Gawler project.

At the heart of this strategy is the Aurora Tank discovery — a standout in Marmota’s portfolio — which has yielded gold grades exceeding 100g/t near the surface across five distinct zones. Complemented by promising metallurgical test results, Aurora Tank appears to be well-suited for low-capital, open-pit, heap leach development, potentially making it one of the more cost-effective gold prospects in the region.

The proximity of the Golden Moon assets to Aurora Tank unlocks meaningful economies of scale. Marmota has already commenced drilling at Campfire Bore, one of the key Golden Moon targets, and reported exceptional results including a bonanza-grade intersection of 107g/t gold from 57 metres depth. Additionally, five more intersections surpassed 20g/t and thirteen others crossed the 10g/t threshold, signaling rich mineralisation potential.

While Marmota is not currently a constituent of the ASX200 stocks, its continued operational milestones and high-grade discoveries position it as a stock to watch within Australia’s gold exploration landscape. These developments underscore the strategic foresight behind consolidating ownership and advancing key assets under a cohesive exploration and development plan.

As Marmota enhances its asset base and expands exploration activities, the company stands well-placed to capitalise on the evolving gold market and unlock further value from South Australia’s prolific geological setting.

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