Vita Resources has received official approval to commence with its maiden exploration programme at Ninnis gold project in Western Australia.
The approval paves the way for the company to start drilling 1,200 auger holes, with mobilisation planned for early March.
The Ninnis project covers 25 square kilometres of underexplored ground in the Northern Goldfields region of Western Australia.
Vita acquired the project in 2025 and has been working towards project start since.
Vita Chairman Gavin Rutherford said: “Historical exploration consistently pointed to strong Ninnis potential, as did our independent expert’s report, which mentioned newly identified gold-in-soil anomalies.
“The Ninnis project is yet to benefit from larger-scale, modern exploration. As such, we will commence exploration with an auger geochemistry program, which is a fast, accurate and cost-effective method to provide Vita with direction on the next steps forward.
“Future programs are likely to include infill auger work or traditional drilling, potentially paving the way for a broader exploration campaign.”
The Ninnis project demonstrated similar geology to the Mount Morgans gold mine, including mafic rocks and banded iron formations (BIF) along its western side.
The eastern side of the Ninnis project area features a sheared contact zone with granite, known as the Ninnis shear.