Pantoro Extends Racetrack Strike to 900m

By Mining Hub News Desk
15 September 2026, 7:41 p.m. EDT 2 min read
Racetrack drilling extends mineralised strike length to 900m – image 2
Aerial view of the Racetrack project area. Source: Pantoro Gold Limited

Pantoro Gold Limited has extended the mineralised strike length at the Racetrack discovery within its Norseman Gold Project in Western Australia to approximately 900 metres.

Recent infill and extensional drilling confirms the high-grade zone extends from near surface to 600 metres below surface, remaining open to the east and at depth. Significant new intersections include 11.12 metres at 5.48 grams per tonne of gold from 488.6 metres, including 0.41 metres at 41.6 grams per tonne, and 2.0 metres at 24.11 grams per tonne from 236.66 metres, including 1.66 metres at 44.42 grams per tonne.

Other notable results include 2.11 metres at 13.07 grams per tonne from 650.08 metres, 1.29 metres at 51.46 grams per tonne from 497.91 metres, and 1.19 metres at 24.28 grams per tonne from 357.0 metres. The discovery sits 600 metres north of the OK Underground Mine and is interpreted as a cross-link structure analogous to the over 500,000-ounce Bullen lode.

“Racetrack is shaping up as a primary ore source for the planned expansion of production at Norseman. The consistent width and grade seen in drilling to date gives a high level of confidence that the deposit will be an important contributor to Norseman over the medium and long term.”

— Paul Cmrlec, Managing Director

To accelerate development, the board has approved constructing an approximately 450-metre exploration decline from the upper levels of the OK Underground Mine, starting in the December 2026 quarter. Three surface diamond rigs and one reverse circulation rig continue drilling to support a maiden Mineral Resource estimate.

“To expedite development, Pantoro Gold will commence an exploration decline from the OK Underground Mine in the December 2026 quarter. The decline will enable a rapid drill out of the upper levels of the deposit ahead of Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation and the commencement of mining.”

— Paul Cmrlec, Managing Director

The Norseman project lies at the southern end of the Norseman-Wiluna greenstone belt in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia, approximately 725 kilometres east of Perth and 200 kilometres south of Kalgoorlie.

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