Diablo Resources (ASX:DBO) has expanded the footprint of its Star Range Critical Minerals Project in southwestern Utah, securing additional ground along the interpreted northerly extension of its highest-priority drill target, the North Star Prospect.
The Company has staked 52 new unpatented lode claims, increasing the Star Range Project from 186 to 238 claims and expanding the total project area to approximately 4,596 acres (18.5 km²) on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land. The newly acquired ground covers a continuation of the North Star mineralised trend, where high-grade surface samples of silver, antimony and copper coincide with priority geophysical targets.
Recent exploration work has confirmed North Star as Diablo’s leading drill target, with mineralised trends now interpreted to extend over ~4 kilometres of strike, including ~1 kilometre within the newly staked ground, highlighting the project’s emerging district-scale potential.
High-grade rock chip results reported from North Star include multiple standout silver-antimony-copper intercepts, with assays up to 3,043 g/t silver, alongside elevated antimony and copper values. These results overlie the STAR01 priority magnetic target, strengthening confidence in the scale and continuity of the mineralised system.
Soil geochemical sampling and mapping have commenced across the new claims, while logistics and planning are being finalised for a ground-based Induced Polarisation (DDIP) survey at North Star, ahead of the Company’s maiden drill program.
CEO comment:
“The addition of another 52 claims at Star Range covering the interpreted northerly extension to the North Star mineralised trends highlights the effectiveness of recent exploration work outlining North Star as a high priority drill target. The additional claims add considerable strike length to the interpreted North Star trend with soil sampling and mapping commenced over these interpreted extensions.
The Star Range Project is shaping up to be an exciting project for the Company, aligning with the US Government’s desire to secure domestic critical mineral supplies through exploration success. By securing the northerly extension, we are better positioned to define a meaningful domestic source of Antimony and Silver, both of which are vital to the U.S. critical minerals strategy.
The synergy between our high-grade surface samples, some exceeding 3,000 g/t silver, and the underlying geophysical targets gives us high confidence as we move toward our maiden drill program”.
About us:
About Diablo Resources Limited
Diablo Resources Limited (ASX:DBO) is an Australian-listed exploration company focused on the discovery and development of critical and base metals in the United States. The Company’s portfolio is anchored by the Star Range Project in Utah, a silver-antimony-copper system located in a historically prolific mining district, where Diablo is advancing multiple high-grade targets toward maiden drilling.
Diablo also holds the Phoenix Copper Project, further strengthening its exposure to U.S.-based critical and industrial metals. With projects located in a stable, mining-friendly jurisdiction and aligned with U.S. domestic supply chain priorities, Diablo is pursuing systematic exploration to unlock district-scale potential across its asset base.
Contact details:
Lyle Thorne
Chief Executive Officer
E: lt@diabloresources.com.au
W: diabloresources.com.au
