Right Resources Hits 5.16g/t Gold at Blue Ahead of Drilling
Key Takeaways
- Right Resources has returned a new peak selective rock-chip result of 5.16 g/t Au from the eastern Blue Prospect, up from the prior peak of 1.19 g/t Au reported just days earlier on 24 August 2026.
- All rock-chip samples above 0.1 g/t Au are spatially coincident with bismuth anomalism exceeding 100 times background, with the two peak gold values occurring within zones exceeding 1,000 times background — providing a reliable chemical vector for drill targeting.
- Systematic sampling has defined a 4.0 km north-south by 0.8 km east-west gold-anomalous corridor on the eastern side of the prospect, with a priority 300 m by 300 m target area containing the peak result.
- The fully funded maiden aircore drilling program of approximately 60 holes for 3,000 m remains on schedule to commence in September 2026, with drill design being refined to incorporate the new eastern targets.
- The program is reconnaissance in nature and is not designed to define a Mineral Resource at this stage, but will provide the first subsurface test of whether surface geochemical trends persist at depth.
New gold result sharpens the eastern Blue target ahead of September drilling
Right Resources Limited has returned a new peak selective rock-chip result of 5.16 g/t Au from the eastern side of the Blue Prospect, upgrading target definition ahead of the fully funded maiden aircore drilling program scheduled to commence in September 2026. The result builds rapidly on the prior peak of 1.19 g/t Au reported on 24 August 2026, signalling a meaningful escalation in the gold story at Blue over a very short period.
Multiple widely spaced rock-chip samples have returned greater than 0.3 g/t Au within a 300 m by 300 m priority area on the eastern side of the prospect. Systematic soil and rock-chip sampling has now defined a 4.0 km north-south by 0.8 km east-west gold-anomalous corridor on the eastern side of the prospect. The Blue Prospect sits approximately 22 km north of Tumbarumba, NSW, within the company’s broader NSW tenement portfolio.
Note: rock-chip samples are selective by nature and may not be representative of the grade or continuity of underlying mineralisation.
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What’s driving the gold signal at Blue — and why bismuth matters
An intrusion-related gold system is one where gold mineralisation forms from hot fluids expelled by a cooling igneous intrusion deep in the earth’s crust. Because the gold itself is often difficult to detect at surface, explorationists use pathfinder elements — trace metals that travel with the gold-bearing fluids and leave a chemical signature in the surrounding rock and soil. Bismuth is one of the most reliable pathfinders in this style of system.
Using a geochemical evaluation methodology based on Halley (2018), Right Resources has identified that all rock-chip samples returning more than 100 ppb Au (0.1 g/t Au) are coincident with bismuth values greater than 100 times interpreted background. Critically, the two peak gold values of 1.19 g/t Au and 5.16 g/t Au both occur within zones of bismuth anomalism exceeding 1,000 times interpreted background.
That spatial lock between gold and bismuth strengthens the geological model considerably. It gives the exploration team a reliable chemical vector to guide drill hole placement rather than targeting blind. This interpretation, however, remains to be tested by drilling — surface geochemistry is a guide, not a confirmation.
Priority eastern target defined — what the geology is showing
The priority eastern target measures approximately 300 m north-south by 300 m east-west and contains the peak 5.16 g/t Au result (sample RTRK_00322), coincident with 630 ppm bismuth and extensive quartz veining. Key geological features identified within this target area include:
- Peak selective rock-chip result of 5.16 g/t Au
- Peak bismuth of 630 ppm Bi
- Multiple semi-continuous quartz veins up to 10 cm thick, trending north-south
- Hydrothermal breccias, stockwork quartz veining and quartz-sulphide mineralisation hosted within felsic intrusive units
- Multiple breccia and pegmatite bodies mapped over an approximately 3 km north-south corridor
These new results refine — but do not expand — the previously reported 4.7 km by 3.4 km multi-element footprint at Blue.
Graham Howard, Managing Director
“The new 5.16 g/t gold result, together with multiple widely spaced rock-chip samples above 0.3 g/t Au and the definition of a 4 km eastern gold-anomalous corridor, materially strengthens our targeting ahead of maiden drilling… We are refining the initial drill design to incorporate the new eastern targets where access permits and look forward to commencing drilling in September.”
The table below summarises the key rock-chip results above 0.1 g/t Au from Table 1 in the announcement, covering both rock samples and metallurgical (MET) sub-samples.
| Sample Number | Sample Type | Au (g/t) | Bi (ppm) | W (ppm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MET SUB-SAMPLE 1 | MET | 0.10 | — | 6,130 |
| MET SUB-SAMPLE 2 | MET | 0.15 | — | 6,380 |
| RTRK_00331 | Rock | 0.397 | 109 | 11 |
| RTRK_00334 | Rock | 1.19 | 76 | 400 |
| RTRK_00338 | Rock | 0.805 | 299 | 51.1 |
| RTRK_00339 | Rock | 0.392 | 45.1 | 2.28 |
| RTRK_00351 | Rock | 0.382 | 285 | 65.7 |
| RTRK_00320 | Rock | 0.319 | 131.5 | 209 |
| RTRK_00322 | Rock | 5.16 | 630 | 80.1 |
| RTRK_00323 | Rock | 0.417 | 56.4 | 1.87 |
Source: Table 1, Right Resources ASX Announcement, 4 September 2026. Note: Bi values not reported for MET sub-samples in the source table.
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Maiden drilling imminent — next steps and what investors should watch for
The fully funded maiden aircore drilling program remains on schedule to commence in September 2026, comprising approximately 60 holes for 3,000 m total. An initial 2,000 m is planned to target tungsten and gold anomalies on EL9028, with the final drill design being refined to incorporate the new eastern gold and bismuth targets where access permits. The company has approval for up to 120 aircore drill holes and a further 20 RC and/or diamond drill holes at the Blue Prospect.
The initial 2,000 m of aircore drilling is planned to target tungsten and gold anomalies on EL9028, building on the high-grade tungsten discovery at Blue that first positioned the prospect as a multi-element target worth systematic follow-up.
The sequence of next steps as disclosed by the company is:
- Complete additional infill soil and outcrop sampling
- Continue detailed geological and structural mapping
- Commence the aircore drilling program in September 2026
- Assess gold, tungsten, bismuth and other element vectors across the broader project area
- Undertake CODES field evaluation during the December Quarter 2026 to assess whether Blue comprises overlapping phases of a reduced intrusion-related gold system
Drilling is the next value-defining event for investors to watch. Results will provide the first subsurface test of whether the surface geochemical and geological trends identified to date persist at depth. The program is reconnaissance in nature and is not designed to define a Mineral Resource at this stage — but it will generate the initial data needed to determine whether the system has substance below surface.
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