In a drilling program that wasn’t “technically” designed to target high-grade mineralisation, Bowdens Silver has recorded its highest-ever silver intercept since its discovery in 1989, an impressive 116 metres at 245 grams per tonne of silver. This standout result came from a geo-metallurgical and geotechnical diamond drilling program completed earlier this year, which also intersected several other strong mineralised zones.
These latest results mark the best drilling intercept in more than three decades of exploration at Bowdens and reveal new areas of silver mineralisation beneath the current planned open pit. This work is helping to build a clearer understanding of the Bowdens deposit and supports the long-term future of the project.
Importantly, the data shows that silver mineralisation continues below the existing pit design, and to better understand these deeper areas, additional drilling is planned to occur in 2026.
Managing Director, Jo Battershill commented:
“It’s quite unbelievable that even after 36 years of exploration, resource, infill and extensional drilling at the Bowdens Silver Deposit, we have just drilled the largest ever silver mineralised intercept at this incredible deposit! These results are validation of the quality of the Bowdens Silver Deposit and of the hard work and targeting the technical team have undertaken to deliver this program. In an environment of record silver and gold prices, Bowdens is incredibly well positioned within the global silver sector – and it is very pleasing to be able to release such spectacular drilling results. The team will now return to designing additional drilling programs to target highergrade areas both within the current resource and in adjacent structures to the Bowdens Silver Deposit.”
Even after many years of study and exploration, Bowdens Silver continues to uncover impressive results. This latest program has provided valuable information as the team finalises mine designs and prepares for the next stages of project planning.