Kali Metals Maps Nine New Gold Targets Across Marble Bar Ahead of Phase III Push
Key Takeaways
- Kali Metals has identified nine new gold target areas (Areas A to I) across its expanded ~118km² Marble Bar project, well beyond the four prospects drilled so far.
- Area A will be the first-ever exploration of Warrawoona Group volcanics on the project, the same rock package hosting historic Marble Bar gold and the Klondyke Gold Mine 10km south.
- Helicopter-supported mapping and sampling starts mid-October and should cover all nine areas in about 10 days, so early results could arrive quickly.
- Previous drilling using the same methods returned 2.6m at 10.8 g/t Au and 1.8m at 7.4 g/t Au, but none of the new targets has been drilled and no drilling dates or budget were disclosed.
- Kali holds 100% of the Marble Bar tenements within a 4,029km² portfolio across Western Australia and the Southern Lachlan Fold Belt.
Nine new gold targets identified as Phase III exploration starts at Marble Bar
Kali Metals (ASX: KM1) has identified nine new gold target areas (Areas A to I) across the expanded ~118km² Marble Bar gold project, with Phase III reconnaissance commencing in mid-October. The announcement was released on 12 October 2026.
The targets broaden the discovery footprint beyond the four prospects drilled to date: Tiger I, Tiger II, Churchill and Sherman. In plain terms, the company is moving from drilling a handful of prospects to testing a project-wide pipeline.
Paul Adams, Managing Director
“Phase III marks a step-change in the scale of our exploration at Marble Bar.”
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How did Kali generate the new Marble Bar gold targets?
Drone imagery and soil geochemistry
The new targets were identified from the latest round of soil sampling and additional high-resolution imagery obtained during the September quarter 2026. Gold-in-soil geochemistry simply means testing surface soil for traces of gold to point towards buried mineralisation.
The same techniques were used to identify the four prospects that formed Kali’s Phase II RC and diamond drilling campaigns. That gives investors a track record to judge the method against.
Drilling results behind the approach
The table below shows the previously reported drilling results referenced in the announcement. These are not results from the new target areas.
| Hole | Result | Phase / type | Source announcement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBDD004 | **2.6m @ 10.8 g/t Au** from 8.7m | Phase II diamond | **9 September 2026** |
| MBDD002 | **1.8m @ 7.4 g/t Au** from 0m | Phase II diamond | **9 September 2026** |
| MBRC081 | **3m @ 3.6 g/t Au** from 41m | Phase II RC | **24 June 2026** |
| MBRC003 | **4m @ 3.2 g/t Au** from 0m | Phase I RC | **29 January 2026** |
Grades are measured in grams per tonne of gold (g/t Au), so higher numbers mean richer rock. Managing Director Paul Adams said the company’s drilling to date had given it “a clear understanding of the key geological features that distinguish mineralised from un-mineralised veins.”
Why does the Warrawoona Group opportunity stand out?
Area A, on the western margin of the project, is described in the announcement as the first-ever exploration of the Warrawoona Group volcanic rocks on the project. Mr Adams said that “for the first time we will be exploring the Warrawoona Group volcanic rocks on the western side of the Project.”
Context matters here. Warrawoona Group rocks host the historically mined, high-grade gold mineralisation at Marble Bar, and the gold mineralisation at the operating Klondyke Gold Mine, located 10km to the south of Kali’s tenements. The announcement does not state any resource at Area A, so this is a geological setting with potential rather than a proven link.
What is reconnaissance exploration?
Reconnaissance exploration is an early-stage screening step. The announcement describes a programme of geological mapping, ground truthing and sampling, which in practice covers three things:
- Geological mapping and ground truthing, meaning geologists visit targets on foot to check what the imagery and soil data suggested.
- Surface sampling to confirm anomalies.
- Ranking targets before costly drilling.
For investors, this is a lower-cost way to filter targets before committing to drill rigs. The announcement says the results will be used to rank and prioritise targets for follow-up drill testing.
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What is the Phase III timeline and what comes next?
Kali outlined the following steps:
- Helicopter-supported mapping and sampling commencing mid-October, expected to cover all nine areas in approximately 10 days.
- Results from the recently completed project-wide hyperspectral survey, which are being integrated to further refine and rank targets.
- Heritage surveys running in parallel over selected areas, including extensions to previously drilled prospects.
- Results used to rank and prioritise targets for follow-up drill testing.
The company describes the helicopter approach as the most cost- and time-effective way to cover such a large area. It also says the parallel heritage work positions Kali to move quickly from reconnaissance to drill testing. The announcement does not disclose drilling dates or a budget.
Kali’s portfolio covers 4,029km² of exploration tenure across Western Australia and the Southern Lachlan Fold Belt. The Marble Bar tenements are held 100% by Kali Metals Limited, with one application pending (E45/7354). Management said it looks forward to updating shareholders as results come to hand.
Ready to Explore Kali Metals’ Expanded Marble Bar Gold Project?
Kali Metals (ASX: KM1) has identified nine new gold targets across its ~118km² Marble Bar project, including the first-ever exploration of Warrawoona Group volcanic rocks at Area A. Phase III reconnaissance is set to begin in mid-October, aiming to rank targets ahead of follow-up drilling.
Discover more about the Phase III work plan, drilling results and the company’s wider exploration pipeline by visiting the [Kali Metals investor profile on Discovery Alert]().