Larvotto Resources has announced the results of its comprehensive review focusing on tungsten and critical minerals at the Curry’s Block prospect within its fully owned Hillgrove Antimony-Gold Project in New South Wales, Australia.
Tungsten is widely regarded as one of the most strategically significant metals globally.
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With China controlling more than 80% of global production, Western governments, including Australia, have classified tungsten as a critical mineral and prices have climbed to record highs.
In this environment, Larvotto is fast‑tracking its evaluation of tungsten potential across the Hillgrove Project, aiming to capitalise on what could be a longer-term, structural uplift in tungsten demand and pricing.
In-depth analysis of historical drilling data at Curry’s Block indicates a robust gold-tungsten-antimony system spanning more than 1km in strike length and extending beyond 140m in depth, with potential for further exploration.
The company has secured approvals to begin diamond drilling shortly, marking the first modern follow-up exploration after previous investigations by Red River Resources between 2019 and 2021.
Curry’s Block is located approximately 4.5km north of the Hillgrove processing plant.
Key historical downhole intercepts for gold-antimony-tungsten mineralisation include drill-hole CUY009, which returned 5m at 11.8 grams per tonne (g/t) gold equivalent from 144m, including 2.9m at 19.5g/t gold equivalent from 144m.
Drill-hole CUY007 intersected 5m at 5.7g/t gold equivalent from 27m, including 0.5m at 44.65g/t gold equivalent from 27.6m.
Larvotto Resources managing director Ron Heeks said: “Historic drilling at Curry’s Block Mine highlights a compelling and under-explored gold–tungsten opportunity. The results define a coherent, high-grade tungsten system with associated gold and antimony that remains open at depth and along strike.
“With limited follow-up completed to date, Curry’s Block represents a highly attractive near mine growth opportunity. As tungsten is increasingly recognised as a critical metal amid tightening global supply it is trading at record high prices.”
In December 2025, the company announced that PYBAR Mining Services had arrived on-site and begun underground development at the Hillgrove project.
