Reach Resources (ASX:RR1) infill drilling to lift confidence at Murchison South
October 28, 2025The gold sector’s renewed strength is spurring explorers to revisit projects once constrained by lower metal prices, and Reach Resources Limited (ASX:RR1) is no exception.
The company has announced a 5000-metre infill and extensional drilling program at its Murchison South gold project near Payne’s Find, Western Australia, aimed at improving resource confidence and advancing its ongoing Scoping Study.
Highlights
• 5000m infill and extensional RC drilling to commence mid-November
• Targeting conversion of Inferred to Indicated resources within conceptual pit shells
• Rock chip sampling to assess untested zones along strike of the Blue Heaven resource
• Two diamond holes completed for metallurgical test work and structural analysis
• Scoping Study advancing across multiple technical workstreams
The upcoming program will focus on areas within and adjacent to the conceptual pit shells currently being assessed under the Scoping Study, which are based on internal modelling and are guiding drill hole planning but remain preliminary in nature.
The campaign’s primary goal is to reduce drill spacing and improve geological confidence, converting as much of the Inferred material as possible into the Indicated category.
Complementing the infill work, extensional drilling will test gaps identified in zones of mapped quartz veining and historical gold workings proximal to the current pit models.
Reach will also carry out a rock chip sampling campaign targeting multiple untested priority zones along strike from the existing Blue Heaven resource. These surface samples will inform the design of future exploration programs.
Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Bower said the strong gold price environment provided an opportunity to optimise existing data and advance the Scoping Study through a more refined geological model.
“As we continue to progress our Scoping Study, we have identified several gaps in drilling near our current conceptual pit shells. In light of the strong gold price this new information warrants a targeted infill drill program in order to maximise the Indicated resource category and further test for additional mineralisation lodes. Drilling aims to increase resource confidence and enhance the potential for open pit mining at Murchison South.”
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Reach Resources has also completed two diamond drill holes totalling 127 metres to provide material for metallurgical testing and to better understand the structural controls of mineralisation, with the program conducted by JT Met Services to assess ore performance through the nearby Kirkalocka processing plant.
Early interpretation of core indicates the presence of two additional vein sets distinct from the dominant north-northeast-trending system historically mined, potentially adding a new dimension to the deposit’s geological framework.
The core has been delivered to Bureau Veritas in Perth for cutting and comprehensive metallurgical work.
The company’s Scoping Study continues to progress across several disciplines, including hydrology, hydrogeology, waste characterisation, and engineering design.
These efforts are designed to underpin future economic assessments of Murchison South while maintaining alignment with environmental and operational considerations.
While no economic conclusions are being drawn at this stage, Reach Resources’ latest work reflects a methodical approach to de-risking its Murchison South asset.
The combination of infill drilling, structural analysis, and metallurgical testing suggests a focus on building a foundation for potential development scenarios rather than speculative exploration.
In an environment of sustained gold strength, the company’s systematic strategy to lift resource confidence and define its geological model positions Murchison South as a project under steady technical maturation rather than one chasing market sentiment.
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