Latitude 66 (ASX:LAT) has completed phase two of reverse circulation drilling at the Laverton Gold Project in Western Australia.
The company completed drilling across 3,914m for 38 holes to follow up ‘strong’ results returned in phase one drilling, conducted in January 2026.
Drilling was conducted across the Red Dog and Tin Dog prospects to increase the geological confidence in known mineralised zones.
Latitude targeted extensions to the existing resource estimate with step-out drilling at Red Dog, testing the continuity of shallow, flat-lying lodes along strike, while also evaluating the potential of down dip repetitions to increase the resource estimate.
Over at the Tin Dog prospect, Latitude targeted drilling to define the emerging structural framework associated with the northwest-southeast trending shear zones, while also following up mineralised lodes.
Additional drilling conducted at Tin Dog tested interpreted parallel structures, with the goal of assessing potential for multiple mineralised lodes within the broader system.
Results are expected to be returned in the next few weeks, with samples sent to a geochemical laboratory in Kalgoorlie.
Managing Director Grant Coyle says the completion of phase two drilling marks an “important step” for advancing the Laverton Project.
“At Red Dog, the program targeted extensions to the existing resource, with step-out drilling aimed at growing the known mineralisation along strike and evaluating potential repetitions at depth,” Coyle says.
“At Tin dog, we have focused on improving geological and structural confidence within the newly defined shear-hosted system, while also testing the potential for additional parallel lodes that could materially expand the mineralised footprint.
“We now look forward to receiving assay results over the coming weeks, which will guide the next phase of drilling and continue to support our strategy of rapidly growing the resource base across both prospects.”
Latitude 66 is a diversified gold and critical minerals explorer focused on discoveries in mining jurisdictions in Finland and Australia.
Write to Maddison Elliott at Mining.com.au
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