FAL: First Hole at Errabiddy Hits 12m @ 2.8g/t Gold from Sur
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ASX / Media Announcement
19 October 2026
First Hole at Errabiddy Hits 12m @ 2.8g/t Gold from Surface
• Assays received for the first five RC drill holes completed at Olsen Well at the Errabiddy
Gold Project, with the first hole intersecting:
OWRC0001 12 metres @ 2.8g/t gold from surface; including
• 4 metres @ 4.7g/t gold from surface
• Confirms a high-grade bedrock source to the previously defined extensive soil and rock-
chip gold anomaly, which extends over 5.8 kilometres of strike
• The remaining four holes, which tested the broader soil anomaly 200-400m west of
OWRC0001, returned low-level anomalism, with additional drilling planned to adequately
test this area
• Olsen Well prospect is ~35 kilometres southeast of Benz Mining’s (ASX: BNZ) Glenburgh
Gold Project
• Drilling is currently focused on defining the extent of the mineralised structure with the
program expanded to 7,000 metres
• Assays are pending for a further 30 completed holes
Falcon Metals Limited (ASX: FAL) (“Falcon” or “the Company”) advises it has received assay results for
the first five reverse circulation (RC) drill holes at Olsen Well, a large greenfield craton-margin gold
prospect within the Errabiddy Gold Project in Western Australia. The Project is approximately 35
kilometres southeast of the Benz Mining (ASX: BNZ) Glenburgh Gold Project (see Figure 1).
This program is the first-ever drill testing of Olsen Well which is a 5.8km long gold-in-soil anomaly.
Drilling is focused on the central 2.5km-long zone of >25ppb gold-in-soil anomaly within the broader
5.8km-long >10ppb anomaly. The central area of the anomaly includes soil values of greater than 1g/t
gold.
The first drill hole, OWRC0001, drilling into the highest-grade part of the soil anomaly, returned
12 metres @ 2.8g/t gold from surface, including 4 metres @ 4.7g/t gold from surface. Samples were
taken as 4 metre composites, with the 1 metre splits from this interval to be submitted for assaying.
Four additional wide-spaced holes 200-400 metres west of OWRC0001 returned low-level anomalous
results, however additional drilling is planned to further evaluate this target area, as at this stage,
nothing is known about possible orientations and structural controls on the gold mineralisation.
Follow-up drilling is also underway to better define the extent of the zone intersected in OWRC0001,
targeting extensions along strike and at depth. The program has been expanded to 7,000 metres.
Assays are currently pending for a further 30 completed drill holes.
Falcon Metals’ Managing Director Tim Markwell said:
"Intersecting 12 metres at 2.8g/t gold from surface in the first hole drilled at Olsen Well is an exciting
start to the program at Errabiddy. The result confirms that the strong surface geochemical anomaly
reflects bedrock gold mineralisation and provides confidence in the prospectivity of the target. We
have immediately expanded the program to 7,000 metres to test the extent of this mineralisation.
With drilling continuing and additional assays pending for a further 30 holes at this stage, we are now
focused on understanding the geometry of the mineralisation and evaluating its broader scale
potential."
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Figure 1 Location and regional geology of the Errabiddy Gold Project1
DRILLING RESULTS
The maiden EIS co-funded drilling program at Olsen Well is progressing, with 35 holes completed for
4,556 metres (see Figure 2). The initial assay submission from the first five holes was prioritised to
assess bedrock mineralisation while the drill rig remained on site.
The first hole, OWRC0001, intersected 12 metres @ 2.8g/t gold from surface, within joint-oxidised
biotite-quartz-feldspar gneiss with minor quartz veining (see Figure 3 for cross section of OWRC0001
and Figure 4 for the chip tray with grades).
This hole was collared at the peak of the Falcon defined soil anomaly, coincident with a 30-metre-wide
zone of anomalous bedrock where four rock chip samples returned >1g/t gold, including a peak of
6.4g/t gold (See ASX Announcement dated 27 July 2026 ‘Green Light for Drilling at Errabiddy Gold
Project’). Low-level gold anomalism continues below the mineralised interval, averaging 44ppb gold
from 12–68 metres, providing a broader geochemical footprint that will be assessed as drilling
progresses. Follow-up drilling at this site was deferred to allow additional earthworks, including the
construction of larger sumps to manage higher-than-expected groundwater inflows.
The four subsequent holes with assay results were testing the western and southern margins of the
>50ppb gold-in-soil anomaly, 200-400m west of OWRC0001, and returned no significant intercepts,
although zones with low-level gold anomalism were identified, with a zone of 33ppb gold from 80-108
metres in OWRC0003. Additional drilling to test the remainder of the soil anomaly between these
holes and OWRC0001 is planned to determine the dip, strike and continuity of the mineralisation.
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The geological logging of the Olsen Well prospect has identified highly deformed gneissic and
amphibolitic rocks, including felsic orthogneiss and biotite-to-white-mica-rich paragneiss, with local
pegmatitic segregations and less deformed dolerite dykes and gabbros. Quartz veining, silicification
and variable pyrite have also been observed, although their relationship to gold mineralisation
remains to be established once further assay results are received.
Figure 2 Plan map of drilling to date at Olsen Well with gold-in-soil contours on 2VD RTP magnetics
NEXT STEPS
Following the encouraging initial result, the program has been expanded to 7,000 metres. This will
allow Falcon to complete the original planned drilling of the Olsen Well prospect as well as additional
drilling around OWRC0001 to improve the understanding of the orientation and scale of the high-
grade zone that has already been confirmed.
Falcon will also submit 1-metre splits from any significant intercepts returned, as initial assays are
taken as 4-metre composite samples.
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Figure 3 Cross section of OWRC0001 looking west
Figure 4 Chip tray photos of OWRC0001 0-12m with gold grades
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About the Errabiddy Gold Project
The Errabiddy Gold Project is centred on the Errabiddy Shear Zone, a major crustal-scale structure
marking the boundary between the Yilgarn Craton and the Glenburgh Terrane of the Capricorn Orogen.
Craton margins are recognised as highly prospective locations for major gold deposits, including
Tropicana on the eastern margin of the Yilgarn Craton and the 2.6Moz Karlawinda Gold Project1
on
the southern margin of the Pilbara Craton (see Figure 5).
The Errabiddy Shear Zone contains known gold mineralisation, including the Big Sky Prospect
discovered by Lodestar Minerals in 20152
less than 3km from Falcon's tenure. The nearby Glenburgh
Gold Project (owned by Benz Mining ASX:BNZ) is located approximately 35km northwest of Olsen Well,
and is also interpreted to be associated with a craton-margin setting.
Falcon identified the Errabiddy Shear Zone as a highly prospective target for large-scale gold
mineralisation, with historical stream sediment anomalism highlighting the Olsen Well area. Since
securing an option over the project, Falcon has completed multiple phases of surface geochemical
sampling that have expanded the Olsen Well anomaly to 5.8km of strike at greater than 10ppb gold in
soils and confirmed anomalous gold in bedrock. These results have increased confidence in the
potential for a significant mineralised system and led to the current drilling program.
Falcon can earn a 70% interest in Exploration Licence E09/2457 (excluding graphite rights) from ASX-
listed West Coast Silver Limited (ASX: WCE). The adjoining E09/2984 is 100%-owned.
This announcement has been approved for release by the Board of Falcon Metals.
For more information, please contact:
Tim Markwell Media and Investor Queries
Managing Director Ben Creagh
tmarkwell@falconmetals.com.au benc@nwrcommunications.com.au
COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT:
The information contained within this announcement relates to exploration results based on and fairly represents information
compiled and reviewed by Mr Doug Winzar who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Winzar is a full-
time employee of Falcon Metals Limited and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type
of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the
2012 edition of the “Australian Code for Reporting Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Winzar
consents to the inclusion in the documents of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it
appears.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT:
This announcement may contain certain forward-looking statements, guidance, forecasts, estimates, prospects, projections
or statements in relation to future matters that may involve risks or uncertainties and may involve significant items of
subjective judgement and assumptions of future events that may or may not eventuate (Forward Statements). Forward
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regarding plans, strategies and objectives of management, anticipated production and expected costs. Indications of, and
guidance on future earnings, cash flows, costs, financial position and performance are also forward-looking statements.
Forward looking statements, opinions and estimates included in this announcement are based on assumptions and
contingencies which are subject to change, without notice, as are statements about market and industry trends, which are
based on interpretation of current market conditions. Forward looking statements are provided as a general guide only and
should not be relied on as a guarantee of future performance.
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References used in this document
1 https://capmetals.com.au/investor-centre/presentations “Presentation Diggers & Dealers August 2024”
2 ASX announcement: LSR 20 October 2015 “Extremely high-grade gold up to 105g/t in RC drilling at Big sky”.
The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included
in the original market announcement relating to exploration results previously released.
Figure 5 Location of the Errabiddy Gold Project
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APPENDIX 1: Reverse Circulation Drillhole Collar Location
Hole ID
Easting
(m)
Northing
(m)
RL
(m)
Zone Grid
Azimuth
UTM (°)
Dip
(°)
Depth
(m)
OWRC0001 442379 7168036 390 50 GDA2020 183 -59 130
OWRC0002 442140 7167960 393 50 GDA2020 180 -58 121
OWRC0003 441899 7168003 397 50 GDA2020 178 -59 121
OWRC0004 441903 7167942 397 50 GDA2020 183 -60 120
OWRC0005 441900 7168061 397 50 GDA2020 179 -60 121
APPENDIX 2: Significant Intersections (>1g/t Au)
Hole ID
From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Au
(g/t)
Comments
OWRC0001 0 12 12 2.8
Biotite-quartz-feldspar gneiss saprock with minor quartz
veining from 3-6m.
APPENDIX 3: Individual assays for significant intersections (>1g/t Au)
Hole ID
From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Au
(g/t)
OWRC0001 0 4 4 4.7
OWRC0001 4 8 4 1.0
OWRC0001 8 12 4 2.8
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APPENDIX 4: JORC Table 1 – Olsen Well Gold Target
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling techniques • Nature and quality of sampling (eg. cut
channels, random chips, or specific
specialised industry standard measurement
tools appropriate to the minerals under
investigation, such as down hole gamma
sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc).
These examples should not be taken as
limiting the broad meaning of sampling.
• Include reference to measures taken to
ensure sample representivity and the
appropriate calibration of any measurement
tools or systems used.
• Aspects of the determination of
mineralisation that are Material to the Public
Report.
• In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has
been done this would be relatively simple
(eg. ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to
obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was
pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire
assay’). In other cases more explanation may
be required, such as where there is coarse
gold that has inherent sampling problems.
Unusual commodities or mineralisation types
(eg. submarine nodules) may warrant
disclosure of detailed information.
• The RC samples were collected in 1m calico bags that were
split on a riffle splitter.
• 4m composite samples were collected using a scoop from
the sample pile that was placed on a cleared area.
• The 4m composite samples from the entire hole were
submitted for 50g fire assay for gold and 4 acid digest for
pathfinder elements.
• 1m samples will be submitted from geological zones of
interest for 50g fire assay.
• All samples were pulverised to nominal 80% passing 75
microns to produce a 50g charge for fire assay.
Drilling techniques • Drill type (eg. core, reverse circulation, open-
hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka,
sonic, etc) and details (eg. core diameter,
triple or standard tube, depth of diamond
tails, face-sampling bit or other type,
whether core is oriented and if so, by what
method, etc).
• The RC drilling was completed by Bostech Drilling Australia.
Tungsten-carbide button hammer face sampling bits were
used.
• A face sampling bit with a diameter of 104mm is used at the
commencement of the hole. If the penetration rate slows, a
face sampling bit with a diameter of 100mm is used to
complete the hole.
Drill sample recovery • Method of recording and assessing core and
chip sample recoveries and results assessed.
• Measures taken to maximise sample
recovery and ensure representative nature of
the samples.
• Whether a relationship exists between
sample recovery and grade and whether
sample bias may have occurred due to
preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.
• The sample recovery was estimated by the size and weight
of the material in each sample pile and recorded as a
percentage, with contamination recorded if evidence of this
was identified.
• Sample condition was recorded during logging
(wet/moderate/dry)
Logging • Whether core and chip samples have been
geologically and geotechnically logged to a
level of detail to support appropriate Mineral
Resource estimation, mining studies and
metallurgical studies.
• Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative
in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)
photography.
• The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.
• The RC chips were geologically logged in 1m intervals. This
included weathering, regolith, lithology, texture, alteration
and mineralisation.
• Logging is considered quantitative in nature.
• The RC chips were logged and sampled at the rig with the
entire hole being logged.
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample preparation
• If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.
• If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled,
rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or
dry.
• For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
• Quality control procedures adopted for all
sub-sampling stages to maximise
representivity of samples.
• Measures taken to ensure that the sampling
is representative of the in-situ material
collected, including for instance results for
field duplicate/second-half sampling.
• Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.
• The 1m RC samples were split using a 25/75 riffle splitter at
the drill rig.
• The 4m composite samples were collected using a scoop
from the 75% split.
• Duplicate samples were taken every 50th sample.
• Standards were taken every 50th sample
Quality of assay data
and laboratory tests
• The nature, quality and appropriateness of
the assaying and laboratory procedures used
and whether the technique is considered
partial or total.
• For geophysical tools, spectrometers,
handheld XRF instruments, etc, the
parameters used in determining the analysis
including instrument make and model,
reading times, calibrations factors applied
and their derivation, etc.
• Nature of quality control procedures adopted
(eg. standards, blanks, duplicates, external
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable
levels of accuracy (ie. lack of bias) and
precision have been established.
• Sample sizes are considered appropriate for the style of
mineralisation sought and the initial reconnaissance nature
of the drilling programme.
• Composite samples were routinely collected every 50
samples.
• Samples were analysed for gold using 50g fire assay with
Optical Emission finish giving 1ppb level detection. This is a
full digest. Intertek code: FA50/OE02
• Samples were analysed for Ag, Al, As, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Ce,
Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Ga, Ge, Hf, In, K, La, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na,
Nb, Ni, P, Pb, Rb, Re, S, Sb, Sc, Se, Sn, Sr, Ta, Te, Th, Ti, Tl, U,
V, W, Y, Zn, Zr using four acid digestion, which is considered
a full digest. Intertek code: $A/MSQ48
• Standards were routinely inserted every 50 samples.
• Blanks were inserted at the start of each drillhole.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
• The verification of significant intersections by
either independent or alternative company
personnel.
• The use of twinned holes.
• Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
• Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
• Results were checked by the Falcon Metals Exploration
Manager.
Location of data
points
• Accuracy and quality of surveys used to
locate drill holes (collar and down-hole
surveys), trenches, mine workings and other
locations used in Mineral Resource
estimation.
• Specification of the grid system used.
• Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
• Sample locations have been picked up using a handheld
global positioning system (GPS) that was averaged with a
±3 m error.
• The grid system used for the location of all sample
locations is MGA, GDA2020 (Zone 50).
• The RL data is determined from a Digital Terrain Model
generated from a 100m spaced aerial survey with a 25m
cell size.
• All holes were sighted using an IMDEX DeviAligner and
surveyed using an IMDEX DeviGyro RG30.
Data spacing and
distribution
• Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Results.
• Whether the data spacing and distribution is
sufficient to establish the degree of
geological and grade continuity appropriate
for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve
• Spacing of the RC drilling was designed to test the peak of
the soil anomaly with traverses designed perpendicular to
the orientation of the anomaly.
• The current spacing is not considered sufficient to assume
geological or grade continuity of the results intersected.
• 4m compositing of samples was undertaken throughout
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
estimation procedure(s) and classifications
applied.
• Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
the entire hole and one metre samples were collected for
assaying in zones with significant intersections.
Orientation of data in
relation to geological
structure
• Whether the orientation of sampling
achieves unbiased sampling of possible
structures and the extent to which this is
known, considering the deposit type.
• If the relationship between the drilling
orientation and the orientation of key
mineralised structures is considered to have
introduced a sampling bias, this should be
assessed and reported if material.
• The sampling was designed to have sample lines
perpendicular to the strike of the geology.
Sample security • The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
• Samples were delivered to a transport company in
Carnarvon who delivered the samples to the laboratory.
Audits or reviews • The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.
• No review has been carried out to date.
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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral tenement
and land tenure
status
• Type, reference name/number, location and
ownership including agreements or material
issues with third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or
national park and environmental settings.
• The security of the tenure held at the time of
reporting along with any known impediments
to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
• Drilling has been carried out within E09/2457. The
tenement wholly owned by ASX-listed West Coast
Silver (WCE.ASX), previously Errawarra Resources
Ltd and Falcon Metals (WA) Pty Ltd is earning up to
a 70% interest in the tenement (excluding graphite
rights).
Exploration done by
other parties
• Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration
by other parties.
• Stream BLEG sampling by Peregrine Resources in
1995 generated gold anomalism from Rainwater Bore
to Olsen Well. Errawarra Resources conducted an
aeromagnetic survey over the tenement in 2021 and
then conducted an Ultrafine+ soil sampling program
at the Olsen Well target in 2023.
Geology • Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
• A craton margin gold deposit is being explored for.
The closest analogy is the Glenburgh deposit. At
Glenburgh the soil sampling was able to effectively
define areas for drilling. Due to poorly developed
skeletal soils, the soil anomalies were confirmed with
broad low level anomalous zones in the drilling, with
smaller high-grade zones that were not identified
from the soil sampling being detected by RC drilling.
The gold is disseminated in silica flooded schists that
are not always obvious in outcrop or drilling.
Drill hole
Information
• A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results
including a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill holes:
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation
above sea level in metres) of the drill hole
collar
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o down hole length and interception depth
o hole length.
• If the exclusion of this information is justified
on the basis that the information is not
Material and this exclusion does not detract
from the understanding of the report, the
Competent Person should clearly explain why
this is the case.
• Refer Appendices.
Data aggregation
methods
• In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncations (eg. cutting of
high grades) and cut-off grades are usually
Material and should be stated.
• Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short
lengths of high-grade results and longer
lengths of low-grade results, the procedure
used for such aggregation should be stated
and some typical examples of such
aggregations should be shown in detail.
• The assumptions used for any reporting of
metal equivalent values should be clearly
• A length-weighted averaging technique has been
applied where necessary to produce all displayed and
tabulated drill intersections. In Appendix tables and
figures, results are calculated using a minimum 1.0g/t
lower cut-off grade and max 4m internal dilution.
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stated.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept lengths
• These relationships are particularly important
in the reporting of Exploration Results.
• If the geometry of the mineralisation with
respect to the drill hole angle is known, its
nature should be reported.
• If it is not known and only the down hole
lengths are reported, there should be a clear
statement to this effect (eg. ‘down hole
length, true width not known’).
• Down hole lengths are reported, true widths are not
known at this stage.
Diagrams • Appropriate maps and sections (with scales)
and tabulations of intercepts should be
included for any significant discovery being
reported. These should include, but not be
limited to a plan view of drill hole collar
locations and appropriate sectional views.
• Refer to figures in the body of the text.
Balanced reporting • Where comprehensive reporting of all
Exploration Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of both low and high
grades and/or widths should be practiced to
avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.
• Only significant results above 1.0g/t Au have been
tabulated in Appendix 2. The results are considered
representative with no intended bias.
•
Other substantive
exploration data
• Other exploration data, if meaningful and
material, should be reported including (but not
limited to): geological observations;
geophysical survey results; geochemical survey
results; bulk samples – size and method of
treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk
density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock
characteristics; potential deleterious or
contaminating substances.
• The contours of the soil sampling are shown in the
figures in the body of the text.
Further work • The nature and scale of planned further work
(eg. tests for lateral extensions or depth
extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).
• Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of
possible extensions, including the main
geological interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information is not
commercially sensitive.
• Further drilling will be based on results from current
drilling program. It is uncertain what this will involve
until all results have been returned.
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