Mt Adrah, Wildcat’s Towering Gold Ambition in the Heart of the Lachlan Fold Belt

In the dynamic landscape of Australian gold exploration, Wildcat Resources ’ Mt Adrah project stands out as one of the country’s most compelling undeveloped gold assets. Strategically located in the richly endowed Lachlan Fold Belt of New South Wales, Mt Adrah is emerging as a massive gold project with both scale and grade, poised to become a key player in Australia’s next generation of gold producers.

A Gold Giant in the Making

The centrepiece of the Mt Adrah Gold Project is the Hobbs Pipe deposit, an Intrusion Related Gold System (IRGS), boasting a 2012 JORC-compliant Mineral Resource estimate of 20.5 million tonnes at 1.1 g/t gold for 770,000 ounces of contained gold. This resource includes both near-surface oxide material and deeper fresh rock, with nearly 60% of the resource falling into the higher-confidence Indicated category.

What makes Hobbs Pipe particularly striking is its exceptional continuity and mineralisation from surface, as demonstrated by some standout drill intercepts:

  • 826m @ 1.3 g/t Au from surface (GHD006)
  • 886m @ 1.2 g/t Au from surface (GHD001)
  • 178m @ 2.0 g/t Au from 400m, including a broader zone of 408m @ 1.6 g/t Au from 400m

These intersections are not only remarkable in scale but are also largely continuous, suggesting a massive, coherent gold system capable of supporting a bulk-tonnage mining operation. Metallurgical testwork has further added to the project’s appeal, indicating gold recoveries of up to 92%, with potential for even higher yields through fine grinding.

Exploration Upside, High-Grade Reefs and Untested Targets

While Hobbs Pipe offers a large, bulk-tonnage style deposit, Mt Adrah also hosts a series of high-grade gold quartz reefs — Castor, White Deer, and Targayan Reefs — discovered in proximity to the main resource. Historic artisanal workings and recent drill hits have returned exceptional grades:

  • 10m @ 17.7 g/t Au from 506m (Castor Reef)
  • 1.2m @ 58.6 g/t Au from 624m (White Deer Reef)

These high-grade veins represent exciting near-term exploration targets that could significantly enhance project economics by blending with Hobbs Pipe’s broader mineralisation or forming standalone developments.

Despite the project’s strong foundations, much of the 200km² tenement remains underexplored, with soil geochemistry and shallow drilling revealing surface gold anomalies yet to be followed up. Additional zones like Bangadang and Diggers Creek further along the Gilmore Suture have shown promising early signs, suggesting broader district-scale potential.

Strategic Location and Infrastructure Advantage

Mt Adrah is not only geologically promising but also logistically advantageous. Located just 44 km from Wagga Wagga and only 10 km from both the Hume Highway and a rail line, the project benefits from proximity to key infrastructure, including power and water. Its location within the prolific Gilmore Suture places it among a geological setting that hosts some of Australia’s largest gold deposits, including Cadia (36.6 Moz Au) and Cowal (6.1 Moz Au).

Nearby mining operations, including the historic Adelong Goldfield with 680,000 oz historic production and the Temora copper-gold deposit with 1.8 Moz Au, underscore the mineral fertility of the region. This context reinforces Mt Adrah’s positioning as part of a broader, richly mineralised system.

Wildcat’s Role and Path Forward

Wildcat Resources is now the owner of the Mt Adrah Gold Project. The company, already making waves in the lithium sector through its Tabba Tabba project in Western Australia, has turned its attention to this standout gold asset in New South Wales.

With extensive tenure, a strong resource base, and underexplored high-grade targets, Mt Adrah provides Wildcat with a significant gold growth opportunity. The company intends to further evaluate and advance the project as part of its diversified exploration strategy.

Conclusion

As it stands today, Mt Adrah is one of the most exciting gold development projects in Australia. With nearly 800,000 ounces of contained gold, long intercepts of consistent mineralisation, strong metallurgical characteristics, and untapped exploration potential in both bulk and high-grade domains, it offers a rare combination of scale, grade, and growth opportunity.

If Wildcat Resources delivers on its exploration and development roadmap, Mt Adrah could very well emerge as a new cornerstone in Australia’s gold production story, one that reflects both the legacy of the Lachlan Fold Belt and the future of modern mining.

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