WIN Metals Unveils High-Grade Gold Extensions at Radio Project
WIN Metals has reported further high-grade gold intercepts at its Radio Gold Project in Western Australia, reinforcing the potential to expand its mineral resource and extend underground mining operations.
- New high-grade gold intercepts at Repeater Deeps and Radio South
- 1m at 10.11g/t Au and 1m at 2.32g/t Au at Repeater Deeps
- 2m at 5.21g/t Au beyond current underground workings at Radio Main
- Potential maiden Mineral Resource at Repeater to depths exceeding 100m
- Ongoing technical studies to support mine restart and open pit opportunities
Strong Drill Results Reinforce Resource Growth
WIN Metals Ltd (ASX – WIN) has announced encouraging assay results from its recent reverse circulation drilling program at the Radio Gold Project, located near Southern Cross in Western Australia. The latest intercepts confirm the presence of high-grade gold mineralisation extending more than 100 metres below surface at the Repeater Deeps and highlight continuity of mineralisation beyond existing underground workings at the Radio Main deposit.
Key intercepts include 1 metre grading 10.11 grams per tonne gold (g/t Au) from 103 metres depth and 1 metre at 2.32 g/t Au from 125 metres at Repeater Deeps, as well as 2 metres at 5.21 g/t Au approximately 20 metres beyond the current 10 Level development at Radio Main. These results demonstrate both down-dip and strike extensions of the mineralised system, underpinning the potential to grow the global Mineral Resource footprint.
Geological Continuity and Historical Context
The Repeater mineralisation occurs at a similar elevation to the base of historic workings at the adjacent Radio Mine, which produced around 71,000 ounces of gold at an exceptional average grade of 38 g/t Au. This correlation supports the interpretation that Repeater is an along-strike continuation of the main Radio deposit, a zone not previously included in any Mineral Resource Estimate for the project.
Managing Director Steve Norregaard emphasised the significance of these findings, noting that the continuity of high-grade shoots at Repeater and the extension of mineralisation south of the existing underground development at Radio Main provide strong grounds for defining a maiden Mineral Resource and extending the mine footprint.
Next Steps Towards Development
WIN Metals is integrating the new assay data into updated 3D geological models and progressing technical studies to refine mine design and scheduling. These efforts aim to support assessments of near-term underground mining restart options and explore potential low-cost open pit opportunities over largely unmined near-surface mineralisation.
The Radio Gold Project benefits from intact and dewatered underground infrastructure, positioning it well for a rapid resumption of mining activities. The combination of high-grade underground targets and open pit potential enhances the project’s attractiveness as a development opportunity.
Broader Exploration Potential
Beyond the central deposits, the project tenure includes multiple historical workings and structural trends that remain underexplored, offering further upside. WIN Metals’ broader portfolio also includes significant nickel and lithium resources, underscoring its diversified mineral endowment in Western Australia.
Bottom Line?
With high-grade extensions confirmed, WIN Metals is poised to advance Radio Gold Project towards resource definition and potential production restart.
Questions in the middle?
- What will the maiden Mineral Resource estimate at Repeater reveal about total gold ounces?
- How soon can WIN Metals progress from drilling results to a mining restart decision?
- What are the economic implications of combining underground and open pit mining at Radio?
