Catalina confirms gold and REE mineralisation at Laverton; follow-up drilling underway
Konrad Forrest

19 September 2025 | West Perth, WA – Catalina Resources (ASX:CTN) has confirmed both gold and rare earth element (REE) mineralisation at its Laverton Project, with maiden RC drilling near Mt Weld intersecting significant TREO zones alongside multi-element pathfinders typical of granite-related gold systems in the Eastern Goldfields.
Key RC results (REE):
- LVRC04: 12m @ 5,828 ppm TREO from 64m, incl. 4m @ 1.19% TREO from 68m; plus 4m @ 804 ppm from 56m and 16m @ 1,425 ppm from 44m.
- LVRC05: 12m @ 2,398 ppm TREO from 20m; 8m @ 2,137 ppm from 24m; 8m @ 1,935 ppm from 52m; plus multiple 1,500–4,400 ppm intervals.
Gold system confirmed:
- Structurally hosted, high-temperature hydrothermal signature with anomalous Sb–W–As–Bi–Mo–Sc, consistent with mineralising systems seen at Wallaby, Granny Smith and Sunrise Dam (by geochemical fingerprint, not scale).
- Previously reported hits include 18m @ 1.16 g/t Au from 127m (incl. 3m @ 3.41 g/t Au) in LVRC02, and aircore 28m @ 1.09 g/t Au from 57m (LVAC049).
Geology & metallurgy
REE anomalism occurs in a flat-lying saprolitic clay horizon beneath ~15–20m of cover, strengthening the case for Mt Weld intrusive influence. Catalina will submit samples to ANSTO for metallurgical test work and has integrated portable XRF REE screening into ongoing gold drilling.
Management comment
Executive Director Ross Cotton said the results “reinforce the quality of the ground,” adding that while gold remains the focus, REE enrichment “adds an additional dimension of opportunity” for shareholders.
Next steps
- Extensional gold RC drilling now in progress across priority structures.
- REE test work (ANSTO) to assess recoveries and processing routes.
- Continued integration of multi-element geochem + geophysics to refine targets.