Perth, Australia – 8 October 2025 – LinQ Minerals Limited (ASX: LNQ) (“LinQ” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce significant high-grade gold and copper results from its maiden drilling program at the brownfields Gidginbung Gold Project, located within the Company’s flagship Gilmore Gold-Copper Project in New South Wales.
The initial reverse circulation (RC) and diamond drilling program has delivered the strongest gold intercepts reported at Gidginbung in more than two decades, confirming the presence of extensive high-grade mineralisation and demonstrating potential for open pit mining development.
Drilling Highlights
-
Hole GBRCD010:
-
21m @ 2.63g/t Au & 0.07% Cu from 149m, including 3m @ 9.07g/t Au & 0.31% Cu
-
31m @ 2.31g/t Au & 0.12% Cu from 176m, including 5m @ 11.97g/t Au & 0.57% Cu
-
-
Hole GBRC008:
-
20m @ 1.77g/t Au & 0.53% Cu within a broader intercept of 52m @ 0.84g/t Au & 0.24% Cu from 102m
-
-
Hole GBRC007:
-
24m @ 1.04g/t Au & 0.11% Cu and 13m @ 1.00g/t Au & 0.15% Cu, both within a broader intercept of 82m @ 0.73g/t Au & 0.10% Cu from 102m
-
-
Hole GBRC006:
-
49m @ 0.70g/t Au & 0.07% Cu from 128m
-
The results demonstrate the Gidginbung system remains open along strike and down dip, with five diamond tail holes currently undergoing laboratory assays. A priority follow-up drill program is now being planned to expand the resource potential.
Executive Commentary
LinQ Minerals Executive Chair, Clive Donner, said:
“We are highly encouraged by the initial RC results of our maiden drilling program at the brownfields Gidginbung Gold Project, which has delivered consistent shallow, high grade and wide intercepts.
Results interpretation is currently underway which will guide the next phase of our exploration program at Gidginbung. In parallel we have already commenced drilling at the nearby Dam porphyry Cu-Au deposit.”
“The gold price continues breaking all-time highs and LinQ Minerals has significant leverage to both gold and copper metals, already hosting a global JORC MRE of 516Mt containing ~3.7Moz Au & ~1.2Mt Cu. We expect significant news flow in the near term from the additional Gidginbung assays and the drill program currently underway at the Dam.”
Project Overview
The Gilmore Gold-Copper Project, wholly owned by LinQ Minerals, spans approximately 597km² between West Wyalong and Temora, NSW, within the Macquarie Arc province of the Lachlan Fold Belt—Australia’s premier porphyry gold-copper region.
The project contains a 60km mineralised belt with over 20 prospects and six defined mineral resource deposits, including analogues to Cadia, Cowal, and Northparkes.
Next Steps
LinQ Minerals is advancing drilling at the adjacent Dam porphyry Cu-Au deposit, less than one kilometre east of Gidginbung, while awaiting additional assay results from the diamond tails. The ongoing drilling aims to confirm the down-dip and along-strike continuity of higher-grade zones and to provide samples for metallurgical testing.
About us:
About LinQ Minerals
LinQ Minerals Limited (ASX: LNQ) is a mineral exploration company focused on discovering and developing copper and gold assets within Australia’s most prospective mineral belts. The Company’s flagship Gilmore Project hosts a global Mineral Resource Estimate of 516Mt containing approximately 3.7Moz of gold and 1.2Mt of copper metal, positioning LinQ as a significant emerging player in Australia’s Macquarie Arc province.
Contact details:
Jane Morgan – Investor & Media Relations
[email protected]
+61 405 555 618