On the floor: Viking taps into underexplored WA gold belts

Julian Woodcock, Managing Director at Viking Mines (ASX:VKA), speaks to Mining.com.au Executive Producer Shae Russell from the floor of this year’s RIU Gold Coast Investment Showcase. We explore the latest updates on Riverina East and discuss Viking’s strategy for unlocking value across Western Australia.

🔑 Key topics discussed:

🪨 Updates on the First Hit Mine underground study in WA.
⛏️ Plans for July drilling at Riverina East following high-grade gold hits.
📈 Industry insights on targeting underexplored greenstone belts.

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Written By Shae Russell

Shae has been an equities analyst with a focus on investment writing for 15 years; the last eight of which has centred on the domestic and international mining sector. She’s now bringing this expertise to enhance and strengthen Mining.com.au‘s role as Australia’s leading source of mining news.

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