Adavale Resources has started second phase drilling at its London-Victoria gold mine in New South Wales.
The miner has started a 2,300 metres reverse circulation (RC) drilling, following up structural targets in the southern portion of its 1.5-kilometre-long open pit at the site.
The drill program is targeting extensions to gold mineralisation beneath the existing pit, targeting substantial gold resource growth beyond the currently known footprint.
The program follows Adavale’s successful maiden drill program which showed the strongest gold intercept in 30 years.
Adavale Resources Managing Director David Ward said: “It was incredibly satisfying when the structural geology model results correlated with the strong gold results from the first phase of drilling.
“The geological understanding of the deposit is building at every turn, the hard work, persistence and detailed technical effort from the entire Adavale team continue to deliver.
“My focus now shifts to on-ground execution, to ensure eachdrillhole gives London–Victoria the opportunity to demonstrate what we believe it is capable of delivering.”
Adavale executive chairman and CEO Allan Ritchie said this drilling program is the most technically informed Adavale has undertaken at London-Victoria to date.
“We are now entering the phase where the true scale of London–Victoria can be tested and we look forward to reporting further progress as soon as results come to hand,” the CEO said.
The drilling program is scheduled to continue until December 18, with assays expected in January or February 2026.
Adavale will consider commencing phase three drilling, subject to the results of the program.