Redstone Resources (RDS) is preparing to advance its recently granted 330 square kilometre Saturn project in Western Australia’s West Musgrave region. The tenement covers a significant portion of the Giles Intrusive Complex, a geological setting highly prospective for copper, nickel, cobalt, and platinum group element (PGE) mineralisation. The company intends to initiate a technical assessment to guide future exploration work across the project area.

The company plans to progress access negotiations with Traditional Owners, a necessary step before fieldwork can commence on the ground. This activity follows recent acquisitions of gold and critical mineral projects in Western Australia, alongside ongoing development at its existing flagship West Musgrave project, located just 10 kilometres east of the newly granted Saturn tenure. At the flagship site, the company holds the Tollu copper deposit and has identified gabbroic intrusions consistent with the regional geological profile.

"The Saturn Project represents an exciting exploration opportunity for Redstone, given its strategic location within the Giles Intrusive Complex and close proximity to several major Cu-Ni-Co-PGE and PGE reef deposits and discoveries, including BHP's Nebo-Babel and Succoth, and Terra Metals' Dante Project."

— Richard Homsany, Chairman

Historical exploration on the Saturn tenure previously identified encouraging mineralised zones, including the Halleys prospect. Past drilling efforts in this area returned significant intervals, such as 58 metres at 0.35% copper, 0.08% nickel, and 0.21g/t Pt+Pd+Au from 20 metres downhole. Additional targets, including the Halleys NW PGE prospect and the Last Frontier prospect, also showed anomalous results that support the potential for a larger sulphide mineralising system.

Redstone remains focused on a dual-track strategy for its Western Australian assets. Beyond the initial evaluation of the Saturn project, the company is finalising plans for a reverse circulation drilling programme at its West Musgrave project. These upcoming activities form part of a broader effort to evaluate the geological potential of the company's expanded portfolio in the region, with further technical updates expected as work programmes move forward.

Read the full announcement: RDS to Advance Saturn Cu-Ni-Co-PGE and PGE Reef Project