High-Grade Results Propel Iltani Resources' Orient West Project Forward
Iltani Resources Limited (ASX: ILT) has announced impressive high-grade silver and indium results from its ongoing JORC Infill drilling program at the Orient West project in Queensland, further establishing the deposit as potentially Australia's largest and highest-grade known silver-indium resource.
Outstanding High-Grade Results Demonstrate Project Potential
Recent reverse circulation (RC) drilling at Orient West has delivered exceptional results across multiple drillholes, highlighting the project's significant mineralisation potential. Key intercepts include:
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ORR075: 64m @ 123.6 g/t Ag Eq. from just 4m downhole, including higher-grade zones of 16m @ 240.5 g/t Ag Eq. and impressive 2m @ 913.1 g/t Ag Eq.
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ORR073: Multiple high-grade veins with 7m @ 227.6 g/t Ag Eq. from 140m, including 2m @ 651.8 g/t Ag Eq.
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ORR077: 6m @ 251.7 g/t Ag Eq. from 95m, including 2m @ 588.6 g/t Ag Eq.
These results follow previously announced intercepts, demonstrating excellent continuity and confirming the high-grade nature of the deposit.
Systematic Advancement Toward Resource Definition
Iltani's drilling program targets the Orient West High-Grade Core Area, approximately 900m by 350m, where multiple intersecting higher-grade vein systems are accompanied by low-grade stockwork mineralisation. The company is systematically drilling on a nominal 100m section spacing with vein intersections at 50m intervals along each section.
Managing Director Donald Garner commented: "Holes ORR073 to ORR077 have continued to deliver excellent results from our Orient West JORC Infill drilling program. The results validate our belief that Orient is Australia's largest and highest-grade known silver-indium deposit."
The drilling has now progressed to holes ORR078 through ORR089, with additional assay results expected through May and June 2025.
Structural Understanding Enhances Project Value
The company's drilling campaign has successfully demonstrated continuity of mineralisation both down dip and along strike within the high-grade core area. Importantly, mineralisation remains open at depth, suggesting significant exploration upside.
Results from Section 31, including drillholes ORR073 and ORR075, show excellent continuity. ORR075 was drilled 45m up-dip of ORR070 (which had previously intersected 76m @ 118.5 g/t Ag Eq.), confirming the substantial width and grade of mineralisation near surface.
Deeper drilling continues to reveal high-grade zones at depth, including intersections at 265m below surface in ORR076, indicating strong potential for underground mining scenarios beyond the initial open-pit target.
Table: Key Mineralised Intercepts from Recent Drilling
| Hole | From (m) | To (m) | Width (m) | Silver (g/t) | Indium (g/t) | Lead (%) | Zinc (%) | Ag Eq. (g/t) |
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| ORR073 | 140 | 147 | 7 | 40.2 | 103.5 | 0.8% | 2.2% | 227.6 |
| ORR073 | 143 | 145 | 2 | 107.3 | 326.4 | 2.0% | 6.4% | 651.8 |
| ORR075 | 4 | 68 | 64 | 45.0 | 24.0 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 123.6 |
| ORR075 | 8 | 24 | 16 | 99.1 | 75.1 | 1.7% | 0.9% | 240.5 |
| ORR075 | 21 | 23 | 2 | 360.3 | 254.5 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 913.1 |
| ORR077 | 95 | 101 | 6 | 33.4 | 116.3 | 0.5% | 2.9% | 251.7 |
| ORR077 | 97 | 99 | 2 | 49.6 | 311.8 | 0.5% | 7.5% | 588.6 |
What Is Indium and Why Does It Matter?
Indium is a critical technology metal with growing importance in modern electronics and renewable energy systems. This soft, silvery-white metal is primarily used in:
- Indium tin oxide (ITO) for touchscreens, flat-panel displays, and LED technology
- Semiconductor materials for photovoltaic cells and high-efficiency solar panels
- Solders and alloys for electronic components
- Medical applications including radiation therapy and imaging
With increasing demand for electronics and renewable energy technologies, indium's value continues to rise. Unlike many critical minerals, indium has few primary mining operations globally, making significant deposits like Orient West particularly valuable as a potential secure supply source.
Path to Initial JORC Resource
Iltani's Orient West project already has a JORC-compliant Exploration Target of 74-100 Mt @ 55-65 g/t Ag Equivalent (using a 30 g/t Ag Eq. cutoff), which includes high-grade core material in multiple lenses estimated at 20-24 Mt @ 110-120 g/t Ag Equivalent (using an 80 g/t Ag Eq. cutoff).
The current infill drilling program focuses on defining an initial JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate based on the higher-grade material within the 900m by 350m High Grade Core Area. The company expects to announce this initial resource estimate in Q3 2025.
Why Investors Should Follow Iltani Resources
Iltani Resources represents a compelling investment opportunity for several key reasons:
- Advancing Australia's largest silver-indium discovery with consistently high-grade silver results from Iltani Resources
- Dual metal exposure to both silver (a precious metal) and indium (a critical technology metal)
- Significant scale potential with mineralisation extending beyond the current drilling area
- Near-term catalysts with ongoing drilling results and a resource estimate expected in Q3 2025
- Open-pit potential with significant mineralisation starting near surface
- Underground potential with mineralisation remaining open at depth
Beyond Orient West, the company has additional untested targets including Orient East (currently being drilled), Orient North, Orient South, Deadman Creek, and the linking zone between Orient West and Orient East, providing multiple opportunities for resource growth.
With critical metals gaining increasing investment attention and the project demonstrating consistent high-grade results, Iltani Resources is positioned as one of Australia's most exciting emerging silver and critical minerals developers.
Ready to Capitalise on Australia's Premier Silver-Indium Opportunity?
Discover why Iltani Resources' Orient West project is emerging as one of Australia's most exciting silver and critical minerals developments. With consistent high-grade results, near-term resource milestones, and exposure to both precious and technology metals, now is the time to explore this compelling investment opportunity. Visit Iltani Resources' website for comprehensive project information and stay updated on the company's progress toward their initial JORC resource in Q3 2025.
