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Empire Resources Limited (ASX:ERL)

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Announcement
Release
2 Jul 2026 4:10PM
Price at Release
$0.006
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Summary
Empire Resources Limited (ERL) announced the preliminary results of their April 2026 RC drilling program at the Yuinmery Copper-Gold Project. The drilling, comprising 37 holes over 4,401 meters, aimed to explore native copper and gold mineralization potential beneath oxide zones. Significant findings include native copper and low-grade gold within a porphyry intrusive, with YRC26-35 indicating 84 meters of anomalous gold. The Yuinmery Project, located in Western Australia's Youanmi greenstone belt, is characterized by VMS deposits. Empire continues to focus on enhancing project value through exploration and development.
Key Points
  • Empire Resources Limited (ERL) conducted an RC drilling program at the Yuinmery Copper-Gold Project in April 2026.
  • The program included 37 RC drill holes totaling 4,401 meters.
  • Significant findings included native copper and low-grade gold mineralization within a porphyry intrusive.
  • Drill hole YRC26-35 revealed 84 meters of anomalous gold (161ppb Au) within a porphyry zone.
  • The Yuinmery Project is located in Western Australia, 470km northeast of Perth.
  • Empire's exploration focused on testing the fresh rock below oxide gold zones for primary bedrock gold.
  • Notable results from YRC26-26 included 8 meters at 1,130ppb Au and 1.24% Cu from 80 meters.
  • The project area is characterized by volcanic massive sulphide deposits in the Youanmi greenstone belt.
  • Yuinmery's geology consists of altered volcanic units with sulphidic cherty sediments hosting VMS mineralisation.
  • Empire aims to enhance value through exploration and development of its existing and potential projects.
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