Highlights
- High-Grade Gold Recovery: Bulk sampling at Golden Crown recovered up to 22 g/t gold, with 337 ounces of gold doré produced.
- Strong Revenue Flow: Sales to the Perth Mint generated AU$1.34 million, with gold purity ranging from 85.6% to 95.19%.
- Steady Production Success: Standout batches yielded as much as 69.5 ounces of gold from 91 wet metric tonnes (WMT) of ore.
Mt Malcolm Mines NL (ASX:M2M) has struck gold — literally — at its Golden Crown prospect in Western Australia, recovering up to 22 grams per tonne (g/t) of gold through a bulk sampling program. The company produced 337 ounces of gold doré from 972 WMT of mineralized material, translating into a revenue windfall of AU$1,342,062 through sales to the Perth Mint.
Batch Success Drives Results
The program delivered impressive batch-specific results, showcasing the deposit’s high-grade potential:
- Batch B7D: 49.9 ounces of gold doré from 76 WMT.
- Batches B7E & B7F: Combined 69.5 ounces of gold doré from 91 WMT.
These results underscore the strength of the mineralization at Golden Crown, part of the larger Malcolm project, located northeast of Leonora, a region renowned for its gold deposits.
Validation of Prospect Potential
Managing Director Trevor Dixon expressed confidence in Golden Crown’s future, stating the bulk sampling results confirm the quality of the resource while also providing an early cash flow boost.
“This outcome validates the prospectivity of the Golden Crown deposit and strengthens our belief in the wider Malcolm project’s potential. The early revenue from gold sales is a fantastic result as we continue to explore and expand our operations,” Dixon said.
Mt Malcolm’s shares have been trading at 2.4 cents.