Wide Gold & Copper Zones Identified at Red Setter
Red Setter drill programme identifies wide zones of gold and copper mineralisation at shallower depths.
- Gold intercept 14.4m @ 0.81 g/t Au
- Gold intercept 11.6m @ 0.70 g/t Au with 4.6m @ 1.31 g/t Au
- Gold intercept 9.5m @ 0.77 g/t Au with 3.5m @ 1.27 g/t Au
- Gold intercept 7m @ 2.0 g/t Au
- Copper intercept 12m @ 0.15% Cu
- Drill metres completed 2026 12,606m
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Wishbone Gold Plc is pleased to announce that the latest assay results of the on-going drill programme at its Red Setter project have identified wide zones of gold and copper mineralisation. These are important results and materially support the Company's view that there is significant mineralisation at shallower depths at Red Setter.
Red Setter is located 20km south-west of Greatland Resources Ltd (AIM and ASX: GGP) Telfer gold mine, and 50km east of Cyprium Metals Ltd's (ASX: CYM) Nifty copper mine.
Red Setter is one of multiple gold and copper targets that Wishbone has within its 628km2 tenement package (including the recently registered Havieron South-East E 45/7348 application tenement which covers 118 km2) that lies within a c.45 km radius of the Telfer mine (see Figure 1).
Noteworthy recent assay results received from Red Setter (see Figure 5) include:
- 14.4m @ 0.81 g/t Au following on from 4m @ 1.3g/t Au
- 11.6m @ 0.70 g/t Au with 4.6m @ 1.31 g/t Au
- 9.5m @ 0.77 g/t Au with 3.5m @ 1.27g/t Au
- 7m @ 2.0 g/t Au
- 12m @ 0.15% Cu
- 3m @ 0.51% Cu within a wider 7m @ 0.26% Cu
Wishbone recognises that the publication of these results has taken longer than expected with the main reason for the delay caused by the volume of core being processed, commercial geochemistry laboratory backlogs, and the multi-step processing and rigorous quality control requirements of the assay testing process. There is a large backlog of exploration results to come through and the Company expects more findings to made known in the coming weeks though multi-element assays (which also include the copper assays) are expected back more slowly - these results are key when looking at combined gold and copper intercepts (See Figure 5). For the 2026 drill campaign to date over 11,317 metres of samples have been dispatched for assay testing.
As mentioned in the announcement on 22 June 2026, Wishbone initially designed a 25 hole reverse circulation (RC) and diamond drilling programme of approximately 9,000 metres to follow up on the encouraging 2025 assay results and to test extensions of the mineralised system. Following the shallow gold discovery the programme was extended and modified to target this gold.
In the 2026 drill campaign to date, Wishbone has drilled 40 holes for 12,606 metres, covering 5,109 metres of RC and 7,497 metres of diamond drilling. The team at Red Setter has made significant progress (See Table 1 in Appendix) with drill metre rates averaging 52m per day for diamond drilling, based off a decision to utilise RC for pre-collars, followed by diamond core tails, targeting depths of up to 650 metres. Thus far 35 RC holes as pre-collars for the diamond drilling have been completed, and gold assays have been returned for the first 15 RC holes and 12 diamond tails (see Table 2 for previously announced significant RC gold intercepts and Table 3 for new RC and diamond drilling intercepts and Table 4 for new copper intercepts).
Ed Mead, Wishbone Gold WA director, commented:
"The potential of Red Setter is really starting to come together. These significant gold and copper findings underscore our view that there is significant mineralisation at shallower depths at Red Setter. The results are even more relevant when you consider that Telfer's current production grades are significantly lower than the drilling results we have announced. For comparison purposes, Telfer processed 5.19Mt at a head grade of 0.53 g/t gold and 0.08% Cu in its June 2026 quarter[1], meaning several of our Red Setter intercepts already grade well above Telfer's current plant feed. We still have a very large backlog of exploration results to work through, as we continue to advance what is proving to be a very exciting project."
Figure 2: Red Setter map of drilling results
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Table 1: Current status of the drill program
| State of program | Completed | Backlog/Pending |
|---|---|---|
| RC drilled | 5109m | 0 |
| RC logged | 5109m | 0 |
| RC sampled | 5109m | 0 |
| RC dispatched | 5079m | 30 |
| RC fire assay | 2363m | 2716m |
| RC multielement | 0m | 2100m |
| Diamond drilling | 7497m | |
| Diamond logged | 7397m | 99m |
| Diamond core cut | 6710m | 688m |
| Diamond core pending dispatch | 1159m | |
| Diamond dispatched for assay | 6238m | 472m |
| Diamond fire assay received | 5872m | 366m |
| Diamond Multi Element assays | 3312m | 2926m |
Table 2: Previously Announced significant drill Intercepts from Reverse Circulation drilling at Red Setter. Refer Figure 2 for location of drill holes
| Hole ID | From (m) | To (m) | Length (m) | Au (g/t) | Significant Intersection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26RSRD001 | 77 | 78 | 1 | 0.23 | 1m @ 0.23g/t Au from 77m |
| 26RSRD001 | 120 | 122 | 2 | 0.25 | 2m @ 0.25g/t Au from 120m |
| 26RSRD003 | 45 | 48 | 3 | 0.65 | 3m @ 0.65g/t Au from 45m |
| 26RSRD003 | 56 | 60 | 4 | 0.3 | 4m @ 0.3g/t Au from 56m |
| 26RSRD003 | 139 | 150.6 | 11.6 | 0.70 | 11.6m @ 0.70g/t Au from 139m |
| Inc. | 146 | 150.6 | 4.6 | 1.31 | 4.6m @ 1.31g/t Au from 146m to 150m (EOH) |
| 26RSRD005 | 93 | 94 | 1 | 0.54 | 1m @ 0.54g/t Au from 93m |
| 26RSRD005 | 123 | 127 | 4 | 0.21 | 4m @ 0.21g/t Au from 123m |
| 26RSRD005 | 134 | 135 | 1 | 0.22 | 1m @ 0.22g/t Au from 134m |
| 26RSRD006 | 93 | 94 | 1 | 0.38 | 1m @ 0.38g/t Au from 93m |
| 26RSRD006 | 101 | 105 | 4 | 1.29 | 4m @ 1.29g/t Au from 101m |
| 26RSRD006 | 124 | 125 | 1 | 0.22 | 1m @ 0.22g/t Au from 124m |
Table 3: Significant Gold drill Intercepts from Reverse Circulation and Diamond drilling at Red Setter. Refer Figure 2 for location of drill holes
| Hole ID | From (m) | To (m) | Length (m) | Au (g/t) | Significant Intersection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26RSRD001 | 157 | 158 | 1 | 0.21 | 1m @ 0.21 g/t Au from 157m |
| 26RSRD001 | 162 | 163 | 1 | 0.62 | 1m @ 0.62 g/t Au from 162m |
| 26RSRD004 | 292 | 301.5 | 9.5 | 0.77 | 9.5m @ 0.77 g/t Au from 292m |
| Inc. | 298 | 301.5 | 3.5 | 1.27 | 3.5m @ 1.27 g/t Au from 298m |
| 26RSRD005 | 250.6 | 251 | 0.4 | 0.26 | 0.4m @ 0.26g/t Au from 250.6m |
| 26RSRD005 | 274 | 275 | 1 | 0.37 | 1m @ 0.37g/t Au from 274m |
| 26RSRD005 | 293.1 | 294 | 0.9 | 0.47 | 0.9m @ 0.47g/t Au from 293.1m |
| 26RSRD007 | 227 | 228 | 1 | 0.46 | 1m @ 0.46 g/t Au from 227m |
| 26RSRD007 | 309.6 | 324 | 14.4 | 0.81 | 14.4m @ 0.81 g/t Au from 309.6m |
| Inc. | 321 | 324 | 3 | 1.3 | 3m @ 1.3 g/t Au from 321m |
| 26RSRD007 | 326 | 330 | 4 | 0.21 | 4m @ 0.21 g/t Au from 326m |
| 26RSRD007 | 455 | 456 | 1 | 0.34 | 1m @ 0.34 g/t Au from 455m |
| 26RSRD008 | 173 | 174 | 1 | 1.22 | 1m @ 1.22 g/t Au from 173m |
| 26RSRD008 | 178 | 179 | 1 | 0.5 | 1m @ 0.5 g/t Au from 178m |
| 26RSRD008 | 207 | 208 | 1 | 0.45 | 1m @ 0.45 g/t Au from 207m |
| 26RSRD008 | 212 | 213 | 1 | 0.82 | 1m @ 0.82 g/t Au from 212m |
| 26RSRD008 | 218 | 219 | 1 | 0.24 | 1m @ 0.24 g/t Au from 218m |
| 26RSRD008 | 306 | 307 | 1 | 1.98 | 1m @ 1.98 g/t Au from 306m |
| 26RSRD008 | 316 | 317 | 1 | 0.23 | 1m @ 0.23 g/t Au from 316m |
| 26RSRD009 | 174.85 | 180 | 5.15 | 0.16 | 5.15m @ 0.16 g/t Au from 174.85m |
| 26RSRD009 | 203 | 204 | 1 | 0.21 | 1m @ 0.21 g/t Au from 203m |
| 26RSRD009 | 237 | 238 | 1 | 0.34 | 1m @ 0.34 g/t Au from 237m |
| 26RSRD010 | 118 | 119 | 1 | 0.21 | 1m @ 0.21 g/t Au from 118m |
| 26RSRD013 | 128 | 130 | 2 | 0.34 | 2m @ 0.34g/t Au from 128m |
| 26RSRD014 | 137 | 138 | 1 | 0.52 | 1m @ 0.52 g/t Au from 137m |
| 26RSRD022 | 90 | 92 | 2 | 0.3 | 2m @ 0.3 g/t Au from 90m |
| 26RSRD025 | 244.2 | 246.1 | 1.9 | 1.19 | 1.9m @ 1.19 g/t Au From 244.2m |
| 26RSRD025 | 250 | 250.8 | 0.8 | 0.21 | 0.8m @ 0.21 g/t Au from 250m |
| 26RSRD025 | 253.4 | 255.1 | 1.7 | 0.36 | 1.7m @ 0.36 g/t Au from 253.4m |
| 26RSRD025 | 260.9 | 263 | 2.1 | 0.32 | 2.1m @ 0.32 g/t Au from 260.9m |
| 26RSRD025 | 277 | 278 | 1 | 0.21 | 1m @ 0.22 g/t Au from 277m |
Table 4: Significant Copper drill Intercepts from Reverse Circulation and Diamond drilling at Red Setter. Refer Figure 2 for location of drill holes
| Hole ID | From (m) | To (m) | Length (m) | Cu (percent) | Significant Intersection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26RSRD002 | 73 | 85 | 12 | 0.15 | 12m @ 0.15% Cu from 73m |
| Inc. | 82 | 83 | 1 | 0.53 | 1m @ 0.53% Cu from 82m |
| 26RSRD003 | 56 | 60 | 4 | 0.21 | 4m @ 0.21% Cu from 56m |
| 26RSRD005 | 93 | 100 | 7 | 0.26 | 7m @ 0.26% Cu from 93m |
| Inc. | 93 | 96 | 3 | 0.51 | 3m @ 0.51% Cu from 93m |
| 26RSRD005 | 123 | 127 | 4 | 0.24 | 4m @ 0.24% Cu from 123m |
| Inc. | 124 | 125 | 1 | 0.53 | 1m @ 0.53% Cu from 124m |
| 26RSRD006 | 101 | 102 | 1 | 0.26 | 1m @ 0.26% Cu from 101m |
| 26RSRD008 | 194 | 196 | 2 | 0.44 | 2m @ 0.44% Cu from 194m |
| 26RSRD008 | 198 | 199 | 1 | 0.31 | 1m @ 0.31% Cu from 198m |
| 26RSRD008 | 218 | 219 | 1 | 0.28 | 1m @ 0.28% Cu from 218m |
| 26RSRD009 | 87 | 90 | 3 | 0.230 | 3m @ 0.23% Cu from 87m |
| 26RSRD009 | 126 | 129 | 3 | 0.29 | 3m @ 0.29% Cu from 126m |
| 26RSRD009 | 174.85 | 180 | 5.15 | 0.17 | 5.15m @ 0.17% Cu from 174.85m |
| 26RSRD009 | 237 | 239 | 2 | 0.23 | 2m @ 0.23% Cu from 237m |
| 26RSRD011 | 91 | 92 | 1 | 0.20 | 1m @ 0.20% Cu from 91m |
| 26RSRD013 | 128 | 131 | 3 | 0.61 | 3m @ 0.61% Cu from 128m |
| Inc. | 129 | 130 | 1 | 1.53 | 1m @ 1.53% Cu from 129m |
Figure 3: Collar plan for Red Setter
Figure 4: Red Setter drill section
Figure 5: Red Setter drill section
[1] Greatland Resources Limited June 2026 Quarterly Report dated 29 July 2026
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