RPX Gold has expedited its drilling operations at the Wawa Gold Project in Ontario, Canada, by mobilising a second diamond drill.
This move is intended to accelerate the completion of a 20,000m drilling programme, which is crucial for a prefeasibility study set for the first half of 2027. Of the targeted drilling, nearly 5,000m has been completed so far.
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The ongoing drilling campaign is focused on converting inferred mineral resources to indicated resources, particularly in strategic areas outlined in the 2026 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).
Additionally, the programme aims to gather data for metallurgical, geotechnical and grade validation purposes and to explore new targets outside the current resource zones.
Significant portions of the resources, specifically 63% of open-pit ounces and 86% of underground ounces, are currently classified as indicated in the economic model of the 2026 PEA mine plan.
The new drilling includes 3,000–5,000m of grassroots exploration, while efforts to upgrade resource classifications involve 15,000–17,000m of drilling.
RPX Gold president and CEO Michael Michaud said: “Our immediate focus is completing the resource conversion drilling needed to upgrade areas of the mine plan that were classified as inferred resources in the 2026 PEA. The additional drill capacity allows us to advance the resource conversion in parallel with the metallurgical, geotechnical and grade validation required to support the PFS.
“The second drill will provide greater flexibility to test exploration targets identified through the 2025–26 programme, further highlighting the upside potential of the land package.”
The Wawa Gold Project, RPX Gold’s principal asset, lies in the Michipicoten Greenstone Belt in north-western Ontario, adjacent to operations by Wesdome Gold Mines, Alamos Gold and Hemlo Mining. It comprises mineral resources from the Jubilee Shear and Minto Mine deposits.
