Hillgrove Resources Reports High-Grade Copper-Gold Hits at Kanmantoo Mine

Hillgrove Resources has announced high-grade copper-gold intersections from both surface and underground drilling at its Kanmantoo copper mine. Recent results include 8.5 metres at 3.28% copper, 0.11 g/t gold, and 6.01 g/t silver, and 5.8 metres at 1.41% copper, 0.64 g/t gold, and 3.15 g/t silver. The company aims to increase throughput to a 1.7-1.8 million tonnes per annum run rate by the end of June, with ongoing drilling at Nugent and development at Emily Star.

Published Mar 20, 2026

Hillgrove Resources reported new high-grade copper-gold intersections at its Kanmantoo mine, with results from 10,825 metres of underground drilling and 551 metres of surface drilling. Notable results include 8.5 metres at 3.28% copper, 0.11 g/t gold, and 6.01 g/t silver, and 5.8 metres at 1.41% copper, 0.64 g/t gold, and 3.15 g/t silver.

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The company aims for a throughput of 1.7-1.8 million tonnes per annum by the end of June. Ongoing drilling continues to refine the Nugent resource model, with further testing planned for the Nugent East zone and development at Emily Star advancing.