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Yalgoo Mineral Field, Western Australia

Badja Gold Project

Historical high-grade gold project in WA's mid-west

The Badja Gold Project is located within the Yalgoo Mineral Field of Western Australia and comprises the Gnows Nest, Monte Cristo, Flying Emu and Water Tank gold deposits, together with several additional exploration prospects.

The Project is located approximately 110km south-west of Mount Magnet, in proximity to multiple gold processing plants. The tenement package comprises two granted Mining Leases, one pending Mining Lease and three Exploration Licences, covering approximately 39km², with access via Great Northern Highway and the Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road.

  • 4 Gold deposits
  • ~39km² Tenement package
  • ~110km SW of Mount Magnet
Badja Gold Project in the Yalgoo Mineral Field, Western Australia
Badja Gold Project deposits and tenements

Deposit overview

Four deposits, one growing gold story

Select a deposit from the list to explore its role within the Badja Gold Project.

Project snapshot Yalgoo Mineral Field, WA
  1. Geraldton Coast
  2. Badja Gold Project
  3. Mount Magnet ~110km NE

Access via Great Northern Highway and the Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road, close to multiple gold processing plants

  • 2 Granted Mining Leases
  • 1 Pending Mining Lease
  • 3 Exploration Licences
  • ~39km² Total area

Gnows Nest

High-grade core and initial resource growth focus

The high-grade heart of the Project and the initial focus for growing the gold resource.

  • High-grade
  • Resource growth
  • Initial focus

Key highlights

  • Four established gold deposits

    Gnows Nest, Monte Cristo, Flying Emu and Water Tank form the core of the Project.

  • Additional exploration upside

    Several further prospects sit within the tenement package alongside the existing deposits.

  • Close to processing infrastructure

    Multiple gold processing plants operate in the surrounding region.

  • Granted Mining Leases in place

    Two granted Mining Leases, one pending Mining Lease and three Exploration Licences.

  • Meaningful land position

    The tenements cover approximately 39km² of the Yalgoo Mineral Field.

  • Strong road access

    Around 110km south-west of Mount Magnet, reached via Great Northern Highway and the Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road.

Mineral Resource Estimate

The four principal gold deposits host a combined Indicated and Inferred JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate of 1.08 Mt @ 2.59 g/t Au for 90,357 oz of contained gold, providing an established resource base with significant potential for further growth.

1.08 Mt

Combined resource

2.59 g/t Au

Average grade

90,357 oz

Contained gold

JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate
Deposit Classification Tonnes Au grade Ounces
Gnows Nest Indicated 428,762 4.32 59,551*
Monte Cristo Indicated 492,805 1.43 22,657*
Flying Emu Inferred 115,729 1.75 6,500**
Water Tank Inferred 77,378 0.66 1,650**
Badja Total Indicated + Inferred 1,114,674 2.52 90,358

* Mineral Resources are reported for all blocks within mineralisation wireframes interpreted at a nominal 0.2 g/t Au threshold;

** Flying Emu and Water Tank Mineral Resources reported above a 0.5 g/t Au cut-off.

The Gnows Nest and Monte Cristo deposits currently host an existing Indicated Mineral Resource of 0.88 Mt @ 2.87 g/t Au for approximately 81,545oz. Flying Emu hosts an Inferred Mineral Resource of 0.12 Mt @ 1.75 g/t Au for approximately 6,500oz and Water Tank hosts an Inferred Mineral Resource 0.08 Mt @ 0.66 g/t Au for approximately 1,650oz.