Apollo delivers 102.3m @ 2.29 g/t gold, plus visible gold at depth
Amara Minerals' second batch of 2026 diamond drilling at Apollo, central Victoria, has returned its broadest intercept yet, hit new mineralisation below previous drilling, and logged fine visible gold in a fourth hole now at the laboratory.
Four holes completed, a fifth underway
The rig moved to Apollo after Amara finished first-phase drilling at its Lauriston project in June. The first three holes were aimed at extending the higher-grade core of the Dig Fault Zone to support a potential maiden Mineral Resource Estimate; AA2604 is the first of several holes stepping outside previous drilling. Tap a hole for details.
Explore every assay, metre by metre
Each bar is one half-core sample, plotted by downhole depth and gold grade, straight from the published assay tables. Shaded bands are the reported intercepts. Move the slider to see how much of each hole runs above a given grade.
Downhole widths. Grades below detection (<0.01 g/t) are treated as 0.005 g/t and intervals of lost core as zero, matching the company's stated method. No top cut applied.
The cross section shows where the assays in the chart above sit within the fault zone. The core tray shows grades confirmed by laboratory assay, a useful contrast with the visual-only observations in AA2604.
How the 2026 holes stack up
Gram-metres (grade multiplied by downhole width) is a quick way to compare intercepts of different shapes: a thin, very high-grade hit and a broad, moderate-grade zone can carry similar metal. AA2603 is the strongest result of Amara's 2026 program on this measure.
Historic intercepts were reported by previous explorers and disclosed by Amara on 14 February 2025. Gram-metres are calculated here from the reported intercepts and are not a company-reported figure.
Visible gold, logged at depth to the south
AA2604 was drilled from a separate collar to test the mineralised envelope outside previous drilling. Geologists logged fine visible gold in two places, at a similar depth to AA2602's new broad intercept but further south. Samples are with OnSite Laboratories in Bendigo, with results expected in mid-November. Tap a photo to enlarge.
Where Apollo could go from here
Apollo's story is about scale: a broad, near-vertical mineralised fault zone that keeps returning gold at width, and that has not been closed off at depth or to the south.
- No Mineral Resource has yet been estimated for Apollo.
- The company notes current data spacing is not yet sufficient to establish geological and grade continuity for resource reporting.
- AA2603: ~27.3m (from 102.3m downhole)
- AA2601: ~20m (from 57.5m downhole)
- AA2602: ~18.5m (from 73.4m downhole)
- These references are geological context only. Mineralisation at nearby projects does not guarantee similar results at Apollo.
The road so far, and what's next
Historic intercepts disclosed
Including 28.0m @ 10.2 g/t Au (GMDH36) and 39.5m @ 7.25 g/t Au (GMDH28), from previous explorers.
Maiden diamond program results
Including 27.0m @ 1.69 g/t Au from 255.0m in AA2501.
Rig moves to Apollo
After completing first-phase drilling at the Lauriston project.
AA2601: 57.5m @ 2.62 g/t Au
Including 20m @ 5.13 g/t Au from 139.5m.
AA2603: 102.3m @ 2.29 g/t Au · AA2602: 73.4m @ 1.31 g/t Au
Visible gold logged in AA2604; AA2605 collared down-dip.
AA2604 assays
Subject to laboratory throughput.
AA2605 and further depth-extension holes
As part of the ongoing ~2,000m diamond program. In September the company flagged plans to return the rig to Lauriston in the December quarter once this program is complete.
Drill hole collars
| Hole | Easting | Northing | RL (m) | Dip | Azimuth | Depth (m) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA2601 | 400320.760 | 5911924.960 | 739.660 | -65.0 | 295.00 | 269.3 | Reported 8 Sep |
| AA2602 | 400320.760 | 5911924.960 | 739.660 | -71.0 | 295.00 | 323.2 | Reported 12 Oct |
| AA2603 | 400320.760 | 5911924.960 | 739.660 | -70.0 | 263.00 | 270.0 | Reported 12 Oct |
| AA2604 | 400409.290 | 5911967.680 | 704.470 | -53.0 | 252.00 | 402.3 | Assays pending |
GDA94 Zone 55. HQ triple-tube diamond core, half-core sampled, 50g fire assay at OnSite Laboratories, Bendigo.
Sources. Amara Minerals Limited ASX announcements "Additional High-Grade Gold Intercepts and Visible Gold Intersected at Apollo" (12 October 2026) and "High-Grade Gold Intersected at Apollo" (8 September 2026). All figures are drawn from those announcements; gram-metre values and the interactive grade statistics are calculated here from the published assay tables.
Important. This page is a summary for general information only and is not financial product advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Intercepts are downhole widths unless stated. Exploration results are preliminary and no Mineral Resource has been estimated for the Apollo Project. Statements about future drilling, timing and potential are forward-looking, subject to risks and uncertainties, and may not eventuate. Readers should refer to the original ASX announcements, including the Competent Person statement and JORC Table 1, and seek independent advice before making investment decisions.
