Great Southern Mining Ltd (ASX:GSN) Managing Director Matthew Keane speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive about the exploration company's recent activities and future prospects, particularly in the Laverton region of Western Australia and at the expansive Edinburgh Park Project in Queensland.
The most recent update highlighted the resumption of drilling at the Southern Star prospect within the Duketon Project. The small but targeted program aims to explore the depth and down-plunge extension of the known mineralization, with additional attention to a new trend to the west.
Keane also touches upon the company's joint venture (JV) with Gold Fields in Queensland, covering an extensive 750 square kilometers. The partnership involves a significant farm-in agreement, with Gold Fields becoming a 5% shareholder in Great Southern Mining. The JV aims to explore large porphyry and epithermal gold-copper deposits, with geophysical work expected to commence shortly.
Regarding future goals, Keener expresses the ambition to conclude the year with a clear understanding of the potential resource yield in the Duketon Project in Western Australia. With 10% ownership of the belt hosting 8-10 million ounces, the company aims to outline its resource drilling strategy in the next 12 to 18 months.