ORD.ASX: Major Resource Drilling Program Underway at Barimaia

Major Resource Drilling Program Underway at Barimaia

Stock	Ordell Minerals Ltd (ORD.ASX)
Release Time	17 Aug 2026, 8:09 a.m.
Price Sensitive	Yes

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Ordell Minerals Commences Major Drilling at Barimaia Gold Project

Key Points

~14,000m drilling program underway to accelerate project
Targeting maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for Q4 2026
Significant gold mineralization confirmed at McNabs East Main Zone

Full Summary

Ordell Minerals Limited (ASX: ORD) has started a major 14,000m drilling and exploration program at its Barimaia Gold Project in Western Australia. This program aims to accelerate the project towards potential development and includes in-fill Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling and air-core drilling. The goal is to support a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) targeted for Q4 2026. Recent drilling at McNabs East Main Zone has intersected significant gold mineralization, confirming the continuity and robustness of the mineralisation. The Company plans to complete around 20,000m of drilling between May and September 2026, with substantial RC and air-core drilling underway during August and September. Further extensional drilling is planned for the December Quarter.