Infinity Mining has started ground-based exploration at its Hillside gold and copper project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
The campaign follows a thorough review of historical data, which highlighted a substantial 10-kilometre-long corridor of gold anomalies alongside a parallel 7.5-kilometre trend of copper and silver anomalies.
The newly launched program will target volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) style base metals as well as structural, hydrothermal, and orogenic gold mineralisation.
The Hillside asset sits in an advantageous location within a proven greenstone belt, situated roughly 40 kilometres from Develop Global’s established Sulphur Springs copper-zinc project.
To help spearhead the asset’s development, Infinity recently appointed veteran geologist Steven Wood to its board as an Independent Non-executive Director.
Wood brings more than 30 years of professional exploration experience to the role, including a highly relevant stint as Exploration Manager at the neighbouring Sulphur Springs project.
His intimate knowledge of local structural geology is expected to optimise Infinity’s field strategy.
“The Hillside Project represents a compelling multi-commodity opportunity in a proven Pilbara greenstone belt,” Wood said.
“Our team’s data review, combined with modern geophysics and drilling, has defined clear gold and copper anomalies which we are now following up with further sampling. This will enable us to refine targets for drilling.”
Initial on-ground exploration activity is currently focused on collecting rock chip samples to verify the historical high-grade surface anomalies.
Following the initial verification phase, the field crew will transition into broader geological mapping and geochemical soil sampling to map out the physical extensions of the mineralised zones.
In tandem with the geological surveys, Infinity’s ground team will conduct preliminary environmental and heritage assessments.
These technical assessments are designed to clear the path and secure standard statutory approvals ahead of a maiden exploratory drilling program slated for later this year.