Zenith Minerals has confirmed the presence of high-grade gold at its wholly owned Auburn Project in Queensland, Australia, based on recent assay results from seven grab samples.
Situated along the eastern margin of the Auburn Arc in the New England Orogen, the project falls under exploration permit EPM 2751.
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Grab rock-chip sampling conducted in December 2025 at the Auburn Project yielded significant gold concentrations, with assays reaching up to 7.96 grams per tonne (g/t) and 6.76g/t.
These samples were collected from the Blast historic workings, indicating surface-level high-grade gold mineralisation.
Earlier reconnaissance rock-chip sampling by Zenith in 2022 also supported these findings, with nine out of 49 samples showing gold grades exceeding 1g/t, including a peak result of 23.3g/t at the New Camp site.
Zenith’s soil sampling programme from 2022 outlined extensive gold anomalies spanning up to 600m in strike length, which were particularly prominent along a north-west structural corridor extending from the Blast and New Camp workings.
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By GlobalDataThe company plans further exploration activities including an infill soil sampling campaign, followed by initial reverse circulation drilling within six months, pending necessary permits.
Zenith intends to expand its 2022 regional soil survey by incorporating infill sampling and extending exploration into newly identified structural corridors.
The company also aims to enhance geological understanding by conducting additional rock-chip sampling and detailed mapping of historic mine sites.
This work is intended to confirm the continuity of gold anomalies between historic mining sites including Blast, New Camp and Big Wonder.
Zenith Minerals managing director Andrew Smith said: “The Auburn results highlight a consistent gold footprint across multiple prospects within the project area. Recent high-grade grab sampling, together with earlier Zenith rock-chip and soil results, reinforces the prospectivity of the system and supports our focus on advancing targeted follow-up work, including preparation for initial drill testing.”
In September 2024, Zenith finalised the sale of its remaining 49% interest in the Develin Creek Copper-Zinc Project to QMines.
