8/8 | What are we trying to achieve? Stage I confirmed bedrock gold at Red Handed, including 7m @ ~0.40g/t Au. Stage II targets improved grades, greater thicknesses and continuity. Thanks to Bullion Drilling, Dr David Rawlings and the team working on the ground in the NT. More updates to follow! 🇦🇺 #FDR #Gold

7/8 | From field to laboratory 🧪 Selected drill samples are prepared for laboratory analysis to determine their gold content. The results are then assessed alongside geological observations to understand grade, thickness and the distribution of mineralisation. It’s this combination of geology and assays that guides future exploration.

6/8 | Building a geological record Representative drill chips are preserved in labelled trays, allowing geologists to examine changes in the rocks with depth. This information helps us understand the geology beneath Lander West and refine our interpretation of the gold system. Every hole adds to the dataset.

5/8 | Reading the rocks 🔎 Our geological team examines the drill cuttings, looking for changes in rock type, alteration, veining and sulphide minerals. These features can provide clues about the geological structures associated with gold mineralisation. Importantly, visual observations alone cannot establish gold grades.

4/8 | What are these piles? They’re drill cuttings recovered from different depths beneath the surface. Laid out in sequence, they provide a visual record of the geology. Notice the changes in colour? These can indicate different rock types, weathering and alteration. Each interval adds another piece to the geological picture.

3/8 | How does RC drilling work? ⛏️ A rotating drill bit breaks up the rock beneath the surface. Compressed air carries the rock fragments back to the surface through the drill rods, where they pass through a cyclone and are collected. This provides samples of the geology encountered at depth.

2/8 | Why slimline RC? Slimline Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling uses smaller-diameter equipment, providing a cost-effective and flexible way to test multiple exploration targets. At Lander West, this approach allows us to manage expenditure while gathering the geological information needed to guide our next steps. #FDR

🧵 FROM DRILL BIT TO ASSAY | LANDER WEST 🇦🇺 What actually happens during a gold exploration drilling programme? Our Stage II slimline RC drilling programme is underway at Lander West in Australia’s Northern Territory. Here’s a look behind the scenes, from drilling through to geological interpretation. 👇 #FDR #Gold

Another early start at Lander West to beat the NT heat! ☀️ Our Phase I, Stage II RC drilling programme is progressing well, with the Bullion Drilling crew working hard on the ground. Great to see the programme gathering momentum as we continue testing our priority gold and magnetic targets. More updates to follow. #FDR

🎥 Operational Update | Lander West Gold Project 🇦🇺 #FDR CEO @TristanPottas provides a brief update from site as Phase I, Stage II RC drilling continues to progress well. The objectives remain clear: 🔸 Identify higher-grade gold mineralisation 🔸 Intersect greater mineralised thicknesses 🔸 Demonstrate continuity along strike and at depth Tristan will provide further updates directly from site as the programme develops. #FDR #Gold