Aruma Resources has completed a comprehensive geological and structural study that defined three new high-priority regions of interest at the Fiery Creek copper-gold project in the Mt Isa region of northern Queensland.

The project-wide study integrated geological mapping, drillhole data, geochemistry, airborne magnetics, gravity datasets and three-dimensional inversion modelling to produce the first detailed structural interpretation for the 100%-owned tenure. It highlights prospective host rocks that coincide with complex, intersecting structures and copper mineralisation.

Independent reviewer Dr Tony Webster of GeoDiscovery Group concluded that Fiery Creek shares key geological features with major regional deposits such as Mt Oxide and Gunpowder. The work confirmed the presence of the Mt Oxide Chert marker horizon—which is spatially linked to major regional copper deposits—alongside favorable dolomitic and carbonaceous sedimentary host rocks and extensive late-stage faulting.

The work outlined three specific target areas. The southern Fiery Creek prospect features folded prospective host rocks intersected by fault systems with anomalous copper values. The western structural corridor encompasses the Hellfire and Fenceline prospects within a broad zone of structural complexity containing thickened sedimentary packages. The northwestern stratigraphic belt hosts repeated occurrences of prospective chert and carbonate units alongside the Piper and Falcon prospects.

“The completion of this independent structural review and 3D geological model is a significant milestone for the Fiery Creek Project. The work provides strong support for our view that Fiery Creek has the geological attributes required to host significant structurally controlled copper mineralisation.”

“Importantly, the study identifies multiple high-priority target areas/regions of interest and confirms the presence of key geological markers associated with major copper deposits in the Mt Isa district, including Mt Oxide and Gunpowder. The new 3D model substantially enhances our understanding of the project's structural controls and will play a critical role in targeting future exploration and drilling programs.”

— Grant Ferguson, Managing Director

To advance the framework, Aruma Resources has planned regional mapping and sampling programs across the Fiery Creek, Hellfire and Fenceline prospects.

Read the full announcement: New 3D Structure Model Identifies Fiery Creek Priority Areas