Gorilla Gold Mines Ltd Expands High-Grade King Kong Lode with 700m Strike Extension Ahead of Q4 Resource Upgrade
Monday, July 7, 2025
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Gorilla Gold Mines Ltd advances its Comet Vale project with new high-grade gold intercepts at the King Kong lode, extending mineralisation to over 700m. A multi-rig drilling campaign is underway, setting the stage for an upgraded resource estimate by Q4 2025—an exciting development for gold investors.
Gorilla Gold Mines Ltd has provided an extensive update on its Comet Vale Project in Western Australia’s Goldfields. The company’s exploration work has focused on the King Kong lode, a key high-grade target within the Lakeview area, which now extends over a 700‐meter strike. Recent shallow drilling has delivered several significant intercepts, including 8 meters grading 5.8 g/t gold and, notably, 3 meters grading 9.6 g/t gold as well as a one-meter intercept registering 13 g/t gold. These results have improved both the continuity and the grade of the mineralisation in the area.
In addition to confirming high-grade zones within King Kong, Gorilla Gold Mines Ltd is advancing drilling operations across the Comet Vale Project with three diamond rigs already in place. The deployment of these rigs will target down-dip extensions of the high-grade centre. The company has also received new permits, which now allow it to begin extensional drilling at the Jambo lode and a first pass at the Silverback prospect—all with the objective of upgrading the current Mineral Resource Estimate planned for Q4 2025. With 4 to 5 rigs expected to operate over the next few months, the project is poised for a period of intense exploration activity.
The historical context of Comet Vale adds further appeal to the project. The site has a past production profile exceeding 200,000 ounces at an average grade of about 20 g/t gold. With multiple high-grade discoveries across the tenement package and mill operations within a 100 km radius, the project benefits from both robust gold grades and favourable infrastructure. The technical data, which includes details such as drill hole intercepts and down-dip orientations, supports the view that high-grade gold is present and could potentially increase at depth.
Bullish sentiment is supported by the expanding high-grade intercepts and the strategic deployment of multiple rigs to pinpoint deeper and extended mineralisation. Investors may find encouragement in the strengthening technical indicators and the clear plan to deliver a maiden resource update later this year. On the other hand, a cautious perspective might note that the success of the down-dip extensions and lateral exploration remains contingent on further positive drill results. While the recent findings are promising, future assays and ongoing metallurgical testwork will be critical in confirming the project’s long-term potential.