How Far Can Gorilla Gold Extend King Kong Lode at Comet Vale?

Exploration Momentum Builds at Comet Vale

Gorilla Gold Mines Ltd (ASX – GG8) has delivered a promising exploration update from its Comet Vale Project in Western Australia, highlighting significant progress in expanding the high-grade King Kong lode within the Lakeview discovery. Recent drilling results have extended the strike length of King Kong to more than 700 metres, underscoring the growing scale and potential of this emerging gold system.

The company reported several notable intercepts, including 8 metres at 5.8 grams per tonne gold from 212 metres depth, and a shallow 3 metres at 9.6 grams per tonne from 129.9 metres, both reinforcing the high-grade tenor of mineralisation. These results not only infill previously drilled areas but also push the mineralised footprint eastward by over 100 metres, demonstrating robust continuity along strike.

Accelerated Drilling Program Underway

With recent approvals for permits of work (POWs), Gorilla Gold is deploying three diamond drill rigs focused on targeting the high-grade central zone of King Kong and extending mineralisation down-dip. This intensified drilling campaign aims to fast-track the delineation of resources ahead of a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) update scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Additionally, the company has secured POWs to initiate extensional drilling at the Jambo lode, a target that has seen limited drilling due to prior permit restrictions. Exploration at the Silverback prospect is also set to commence imminently, adding to the multi-rig activity expected to maintain a steady flow of news and assay results over the coming months.

Strategic Location and Historical Context

Comet Vale is situated on granted mining leases with a history of producing approximately 200,000 ounces of gold at an impressive average grade of 20 grams per tonne. Its proximity, within 100 kilometres, to multiple operational mills enhances its attractiveness for development. Gorilla Gold’s strategy focuses on unlocking high-grade gold resources at brownfields projects close to infrastructure, and Comet Vale fits this profile well.

Beyond Lakeview and King Kong, the company is advancing exploration and resource growth at other prospects within the project area, including Sovereign, Sovereign North, and Cheer. Meanwhile, work continues at the Mulwarrie Project, with a maiden resource estimate expected in the third quarter of 2025.

Looking Ahead

Metallurgical testwork is underway to assess processing characteristics, while ongoing geological mapping, rock chip sampling, and geophysical surveys aim to refine and generate new drilling targets. With 4-5 rigs active and a clear pathway toward an updated resource estimate, Gorilla Gold is positioning Comet Vale as a significant high-grade gold camp in the region.