Zuleika Gold (ASX:ZAG) has returned a maiden resource estimate for the Paradigm East deposit within its namesake gold project in Western Australia.
Paradigm East hosts a resource estimate of 12,600 ounces of gold, with a 0.5% cut off at 288,000 tonnes @ 1.36 grams per tonne gold.
Zuleika expects to further increase the resource estimate following resource development drilling. The company hosts a total inferred and indicated resource of 35,200 ounces of gold at the Credo Well and Paradigm East areas at 577,000 tonnes @ 1.90g/t gold.
The company is currently applying for a mining lease, with resource development and improvement drilling to follow shortly.
Zuleika engaged Ashmore Advisory to complete the resource estimate at Paradigm East from December 2025 to January 2026.
Executive Chair Annie Guo says the upgrade of size and classification at the Credo Project is a “significant” step for the company as it focuses on core resource development and exploration projects in Kalgoorlie.
“With further proposed drilling in 2026 Credo and Paradigm East resources are expected to increase further from the current 35,200 ounces and we expect significant progress towards securing mining leases and potentially securing ore treatment arrangements from one of the local processing facilities,” Guo says.
“A thorough review of all drilling data and advanced prospects is in progress with a view to progressing resource development work and regional exploration to further demonstrate the regional prospectivity and resource potential in our 100% owned tenure.”
The Zuleika Gold Project is located 60km northwest of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, and 1.5km east of the Paradigm Gold Mine.
Zuleika Gold is a Western Australian based explorer focused on exploring, discovering, and acquiring gold assets near Kalgoorlie.
Write to Maddison Elliott at Mining.com.au
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