Great Boulder Intersects Thick, High-Grade Gold at Eaglehawk and Expands Side Well Project
Carol Forrest
Great Boulder Resources (ASX: GBR) has reported exceptional high-grade gold intersections at the Eaglehawk Prospect, part of its Side Well Gold Project near Meekatharra, Western Australia. The latest drilling results confirm the potential for a large-scale, high-grade gold system, supporting the company’s strategy for resource expansion.
Key Highlights:
✅ Eaglehawk Drilling Success
- 29m @ 4.79 g/t Au from 76m, including:
- 10m @ 10.20 g/t Au
- 4m @ 20.50 g/t Au from 92m
- This is the highest-grade intercept ever drilled at Eaglehawk, validating Great Boulder’s focus on contact-related gold veins.
- Drilling has now defined gold mineralisation over 900m of strike, with the system remaining open for expansion.
✅ New Discoveries at Side Well South
- Aircore (AC) drilling at Side Well South has returned further gold intersections:
- 2m @ 1.66 g/t Au from 57m (25SWAC047)
- 2m @ 1.30 g/t Au from 52m (25SWAC034)
- 1m @ 1.79 g/t Au from 29m (25SWAC011)
- A 17m mineralised zone was identified, with geochemical anomalies pointing to a potential gold-bismuth-molybdenum system.
Strategic Growth and Next Steps
- RC drilling is ongoing at Mulga Bill and Eaglehawk, targeting deeper and higher-grade extensions.
- Follow-up drilling at Side Well South is planned once heritage clearance is granted.
- Assays pending for 38 holes, including 16 RC holes at Eaglehawk and Mulga Bill.
Great Boulder’s Managing Director, Andrew Paterson, highlighted the impact of these results:
"This thick, high-grade gold intercept at Eaglehawk is a game-changer. It supports our exploration model and significantly enhances our resource growth potential. With drilling continuing, we are confident in further discoveries across the Side Well Project."
With a 668,000oz gold resource at Side Well, ongoing exploration success, and a strong technical team, Great Boulder is positioning itself as a key player in the WA gold sector.