Premier1 Lithium Accelerates Drilling Plans for Rochefort Gold Prospect in Western Australia

Premier1 Lithium is advancing drilling plans for the Rochefort gold prospect at the Abbotts North project in Western Australia, following a recent high-resolution ground gravity survey. The survey confirmed gold mineralisation, with peak gold-in-soil values of 30 ppb and high-grade rock chip sampling returning 11.7 g/t. Maiden drilling is scheduled for Q2 CY26, pending approvals. The project is located near New Murchison Gold’s Crown Prince deposit in the Murchison region.

Published Mar 26, 2026

Premier1 Lithium is fast-tracking drilling plans for the Rochefort gold prospect at the Abbotts North project in Western Australia after a high-resolution ground gravity survey indicated significant gold mineralisation. The survey revealed a coherent gold-in-soil anomaly with peak values of 30 ppb and high-grade rock chip sampling of 11.7 g/t.

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Maiden drilling is set for Q2 CY26, following necessary approvals. The Rochefort prospect, located 20 km from New Murchison Gold’s Crown Prince deposit, benefits from recent assay results from an Ultrafines orientation survey, which reported higher-grade gold values, including a peak of 42.9 ppb.