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Pilot Mountain - Significant Drilling Results

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Pilot Mountain - Significant Drilling Results

06.08.2025 / 15:58 CET/CEST
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6 August 2025

Guardian Metal Resources plc

('Guardian Metal' or the 'Company')

Pilot Mountain - Significant Drilling Results

Desert Scheelite: Further High-Grade Tungsten, Copper, Silver & Zinc

Guardian Metal Resources plc (LON:GMET, OTCQX:GMTLF), a strategic mineral exploration and development company focused in Nevada, USA, is pleased to announce further drillhole assay results from the Company's ongoing drilling campaign at its 100% owned Pilot Mountain tungsten Project ("Pilot Mountain" or the "Project") located in Nevada, USA. 

Laboratory assay results from drill core samples have been received from the final batch of drillholes at the Desert Scheelite zone covering PM25-41 to PM25-052 (Figure 1, Table 1) with results confirming further significant high-grade tungsten mineralisation over significant widths (Table 2).

To date, a total of 82 drillholes have completed, with 61 drillholes at Desert Scheelite, including 49 resource holes, 7 geotechnical holes and 5 metallurgical holes. At the Garnet Zone all 20 planned resource drillholes have previously been completed and at Porphyry South a single drillhole has been completed to date.  

Oliver Friesen, CEO of Guardian Metal, commented: 

"We are very pleased to now have all of the results in hand from the Desert Scheelite resource drilling, marking another important step toward our goal of delivering Mined in America tungsten to the United States market. Once again, this latest batch of assays has confirmed zones of high-grade tungsten, copper, silver and zinc, with numerous holes returning significant widths of tungsten mineralisation.

"We now eagerly await initial results from our inaugural Garnet Zone drilling and look forward to commencing drilling at Tempiute in the coming weeks. With multiple rigs soon to be mobilised across our Nevada based co-flagship tungsten projects, Guardian Metal is entering one of its most active and potentially value-accretive periods in the Company's history, with significant news flow expected over the coming months."

HIGHLIGHTS

§ Of significance within this particular batch of results is the mineralised widths (>0.10% WO3) encountered throughout several holes as well as the intersection of multiple broad mineralised intervals.

 

§ These include a mineralised 21.6 m interval in PM25-043, a 33.9 m interval in PM25-045, a 45.7 m interval in PM25-047 and a 24.4 m interval in PM25-051 as well as multiple others throughout the holes reported herein. It is worth noting that the intersections in holes PM25-042, PM25-043 and PM25-045 could be significantly wider accounting for four sample intervals with no core recovery.

 

§ High-grade individual assay results up to 1.09% W03, 9.98% zinc (Zn), 337ppm silver (Ag), and 1.3% copper (Cu) with select highlight interval of 8.23m of 1.23 % WO3Eq or 4.26 % CuEq from PM25-045 nested within a broader 33.9m continuously mineralised interval from that drillhole.

 

§ Initial Garnet Zone drilling analytical results are expected imminently with inaugural results released to the market in the coming weeks.

 

§ Several samples from the Company's newly staked 'Pilot North Project' are now in the laboratory with results expected in the coming weeks.

 

DRILLHOLE INTERSECTIONS

 

§ Drillhole PM25-041 highlight downhole intersections:

 

o  10.4 m @ 0.28% WO3 from 50.9 m - 61.3 m (10.4 m @ 0.30 % WO3Eq or 1.03 % CuEq)*, including

-      3 m @ 0.43% WO3 from 50.9 m - 53.9 m, and

-      1.3 m @ 0.57% WO3 from 60.0 m - 61.3 m

 

§ Drillhole PM25-042 highlight downhole intersections:

 

o  6.1 m @ 0.29% WO3 from 57.0 m - 63.1 m (6.1 m @ 0.30 % WO3Eq or 1.04 % CuEq), including

-      1.5 m @ 0.43% WO3 from 58.5 m - 60.0 m

 

o  11.9m @ 0.27% WO3, 0.32 % Zn,  4.35  g/t Ag & 628 ppm Cu from 69.1 m - 81.0 m (11.9 m @ 0.33 % WO3Eq or 1.15 % CuEq), including

-      1.5 m @ 0.41% WO3 from 75.0 m - 76.5 m

 

§ Drillhole PM25-043 highlight downhole intersections:

 

o  21.6 m @ 0.20% WO3, 1.82% Zn, 5.19 g/t Au & 2016 ppm Cu from 44.5 m - 66.1 m (21.6 m @ 0.43 % WO3Eq or 1.49 % CuEq), including:

-      4.3 m @ 0.32% WO3 from 47.6 m - 51.8 m;

-      1.8 m @ 0.29% WO3 from 54.8 m - 56.6 m

 

o  8.8 m @ 0.29% WO3, 0.69% Zn, 10.60 g/t Ag & 796 ppm Cu from 74.1 m - 82.9 m (8.8 m @ 0.41 % WO3Eq or 1.41 % CuEq)

 

§ Drillhole PM25-044 highlight downhole intersections:

 

o  7.2 m @ 0.42% WO3 from 84.4 m - 91.6 m (7.16 m @ 0.43 % WO3Eq or 1.47 % CuEq)

o  14.1 m @ 0.34% WO3, 0.48% Zn, 5.61 g/t Ag & 1671 ppm Cu from 104.9 m - 119.0 m (14.12 m @ 0.45 % WO3Eq or 1.54 % CuEq)

 

§ Drillhole PM25-045 highlight downhole intersections:

 

o  5.8m @ 0.23% WO3, 2.18% Zn, 14.15 g/t Ag & 1686 ppm Cu from 63.1 m - 68.9 m (5.79 m @ 0.51 % WO3Eq or 1.78 % CuEq)

o  33.9 m @ 0.31% WO3, 1.31% Zn, 28.16 g/t Ag & 1572 ppm Cu from 72.2 m - 106.2 (33.93 m @ 0.57 % WO3Eq or 1.96 % CuEq) including

-      8.2 m @ 0.60 % WO3, 3.02% Zn, 67.72 g/t Ag & 4643 ppm Cu from 72.2 m - 80.5 m (8.23 m @ 1.23 % WO3Eq or 4.26 % CuEq)

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§ Drillhole PM25-046 highlight downhole intersections:

 

o  13.1 m @ 0.14% WO3, 0.56% Zn, 6.37g/t Ag & 1334 ppm Cu from 55.2 m - 68.3 m (13.11 m @ 0.25 % WO3Eq or 0.86 % CuEq), including:

-      4.7 m @ 0.24% WO3, 0.87% Zn, 9.53g/t Ag & 1910 ppm Cu from 55.2 m - 59.9 m (4.73 m @ 0.40 % WO3Eq or 1.39 % CuEq)

 

§ Drillhole PM25-047 highlight downhole intersections:

 

o  45.7 m @ 0.24% WO3 & 15.30 g/t Ag from 74.5 m - 121.5 m (45.65 m @ 0.31 % WO3Eq or 1.07 % CuEq)**

 

§ Drillhole PM25-048 highlight downhole intersections:

 

o  10.7 m @ 0.35% WO3, 1.20% Zn & 21.49 g/t Ag from 180.4 m - 191.1 m (12.19 m @ 0.73 % WO3Eq or 2.53 % CuEq)

o  1.5 m @ 0.74% WO3 & 337.0 g/t Ag from 157.6 m - 159.1 m (1.5 m @ 2.03 % WO3Eq or 6.98 % CuEq)

 

§ Drillhole PM25-050 highlight downhole intersections:

 

o  7.7 m @ 0.28% WO3 from 167.0 m - 174.7 m (7.65 m @ 0.30 % WO3Eq or 1.04 % CuEq)

o  5.9 m @ 0.26% WO3 from 188.1 m - 194.0 m (5.94 m @ 0.29 % WO3Eq or 1.00 % CuEq)

 

§ Drillhole PM25-051 highlight downhole intersections:

 

o  24.4 m @ 0.19% WO3 and 2.88g/t Ag from 127.1 m - 151.5 m (24.39 m @ 0.20 % WO3Eq or 0.69 % CuEq)

 

* Metal Equivalents: Copper Equivalent ("CuEq") and W03 Equivalent ("WO3Eq") are calculated using a tungsten price of US $485/MTU, a zinc price of US$1.241/lb, a copper price of US$4.34/lb and a silver price of US$37.39/Oz (see Table 3).

** Includes up to 1.37m core loss around 115.67m downhole.

Cautionary note: The metal equivalent calculations do not consider any metallurgical factors and assume 100% recovery and 100% payability of all metals, as a result the stated equivalents are provided for illustrative purposes only.

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Figure 1. 2024-25 drillhole map showing the location of all holes drilled to date (excluding Garnet Zone).

 

RESULTS

Table 1: Drillhole collar table (this RNS)

Hole IDZoneEasting*Northing*Azimuth (deg.)Dip (deg.)Down hole depth (m)
PM25-041Desert Scheelite424047.094248326.18179.28-49.6186.00
PM25-042Desert Scheelite424066.044248326.55177.62-48.894.34
PM25-043Desert Scheelite424096.284248326.06179.17-49.4899.67
PM25-044Desert Scheelite424095.364248345.86176.26-61.27145.39
PM25-045Desert Scheelite424123.224248336.47181.59-44.25124.97
PM25-046Desert Scheelite424220.964248324.66179.33-63.8380.62
PM25-047Desert Scheelite423883.574248298.74184.38-54.92163.68
PM25-048Desert Scheelite423793.494248306.58179.42-62.42210.62
PM25-050Desert Scheelite423835.164248335.13179.79-64.63213.36
PM25-051Desert Scheelite423833.964248337.35182.86-43.51185.62
PM25-052Desert Scheelite423794.594248306.12178.91-43.65171.45

Table 1 notes: All holes HQ core diameter. *UTM WGS84 Zone 11N

 

Table 2: Significant Diamond Drillhole Assay Results1

Drill Hole IDDownhole
Depth (m)
Interval (m)WWO3WO3ZnAgCuIntersection Composites
FromTo(ppm) aXRF15C (%) b(%) c(%) d(g/t) a(ppm) a(weighted averages)
 
PM25-04150.953.93.002,6400.430.43 0.09 1.3 147 10.4m @ 0.28% WO3, 0.1 % Zn,  1.07  g/t Ag & 170 ppm Cu 
53.957.03.10570-0.07Δ0.06 0.5 224 
57.058.51.502,4000.340.34 0.09 1.5 108 
58.560.01.508600.120.12 0.20 1.5 197 
60.061.31.303,7400.570.57 0.08 0.9 137 
PM25-04253.556.42.902,4100.320.32 0.10 0.6 806   
56.457.00.60--- - - - no recovery
57.058.51.501,5700.210.21 0.08 0.8 137 6.1m @ 0.29% WO3, 0.1 % Zn,  1.32  g/t Ag & 133 ppm Cu
58.560.01.503,0000.430.43 0.16 2.8 202 
60.061.51.502,5400.350.35 0.12 1.5 117 
61.563.11.601,2200.160.16 0.07 0.3 79 
PM25-04269.170.71.602,2500.360.36 0.31 13.7 670 8.9m @ 0.31% WO3, 0.29 % Zn,  4.9  g/t Ag & 661 ppm Cu11.9m @ 0.27% WO3, 0.32 % Zn,  4.35  g/t Ag & 628 ppm Cu
70.772.21.501,9600.270.27 0.19 3.4 753 
72.273.61.402,3300.350.35 0.13 1.5 422 
73.675.01.402,1600.280.28 0.40 1.9 707 
75.076.51.502,6700.410.41 0.21 2.9 534 
76.578.01.501,5100.190.19 0.47 5.0 864 
78.079.51.501,2900.180.18 0.46 3.9 691  
 
79.581.01.509400.140.14 0.35 1.5 372 
PM25-04344.546.01.498000.110.11 0.04 1.3 141   
21.63m @ 0.2% WO3, 1.82 % Zn,  5.19  g/t Ag & 2016 ppm Cu
46.047.61.551,0800.150.15 0.05 2.0 123  
47.649.01.452,4700.330.33 0.05 0.6 115 4.25m @ 0.32% WO3, 0.04 % Zn,  0.48  g/t Ag & 113 ppm Cu
49.050.31.302,5300.400.40 0.04 0.6 114 
50.351.81.501,7700.230.23 0.04 0.3 109 
51.853.31.50660-0.08Δ0.04 0.3 72  
53.354.81.47480-0.06Δ0.09 1.2 404  
54.855.20.401,8200.310.31 0.22 6.3 405 1.83m @ 0.29% WO3, 0.08 % Zn,  1.57  g/t Ag & 122 ppm Cu
55.256.61.432,2600.290.29 0.04 0.3 43 
56.658.01.401,3100.170.17 4.41Ø5.9 2,060  
58.059.41.401,1000.140.14 3.00Ø2.9 1,205  
59.460.40.952,1600.290.29 2.51Ø11.6 3,130 3.5m @ 0.3% WO3, 7.1 % Zn,  20.39  g/t Ag & 10071 ppm Cu
60.461.71.302,1200.280.28 9.98Ø22.1 13,000β
61.762.91.252,3300.330.33 7.58Ø25.3 12,300β
62.964.61.691,0300.130.13 1.16Ø5.9 541  
64.666.11.551,0600.140.14 1.04Ø4.2 693  
66.170.74.57--- - - - no recovery 
70.772.21.538400.130.13 0.47 7.6 685  
72.274.11.83--- - - - no recovery
74.175.31.222,4200.360.36 3.10Ø53.2 1,955 8.84m @ 0.29% WO3, 0.69 % Zn,  10.6  g/t Ag & 796 ppm Cu
75.376.91.611,7500.230.23 0.50 10.2 823 
76.978.31.431,5100.200.20 0.67 3.0 1,320 
78.379.91.611,9100.360.36 0.13 1.5 475 
79.981.41.442,2500.450.45 0.11 1.6 327 
81.482.91.531,1900.160.16 0.12 2.2 131 
PM25-04484.485.71.278700.120.12 0.04 0.3 284 7.16m @ 0.42% WO3, 0.02 % Zn,  0.45  g/t Ag & 254 ppm Cu 
85.787.21.505,3101.091.09 0.01 0.5 250 
87.288.81.551,7800.250.25 0.01 0.7 244 
88.890.31.502,3600.320.32 0.02 0.3 284 
90.391.61.341,7300.240.24 0.03 0.5 208 
PM25-044104.9106.51.572,9700.420.42 0.06 0.8 153 14.12m @ 0.34% WO3, 0.48 % Zn,  5.61  g/t Ag & 1671 ppm Cu 
106.5108.01.543,1100.430.43 0.03 0.3 146 
108.0109.51.492,6300.450.45 0.07 6.7 917 
109.5111.31.828200.120.12 0.04 4.2 422 
111.3112.51.141,6900.230.23 0.06 6.1 428 
112.5113.51.089500.130.13 0.16 3.8 389 
113.5114.91.372,7200.380.38 0.12 1.6 413 
114.9116.41.528200.120.12 0.04 1.9 191 
116.4118.01.532,9200.400.40 3.26Ø15.8 6,240 
118.0119.01.065,5900.780.78 0.97 18.5 9,140 
PM25-04563.164.61.531,7700.230.23 0.06 0.8 61 5.79m @ 0.23% WO3, 2.18 % Zn,  14.15  g/t Ag & 1686 ppm Cu 
64.666.82.131,4900.310.31 2.73Ø27.4 2,720 
66.868.92.131,1500.160.16 3.15Ø10.5 1,820 
68.972.23.36--- - - - no recovery
72.276.44.113,6600.510.51 4.56Ø61.8 4,260 8.23m @ 0.6% WO3, 3.02 % Zn,  67.72  g/t Ag & 4643 ppm Cu33.93m @ 0.31% WO3, 1.31 % Zn,  28.16  g/t Ag & 1572 ppm Cu
76.479.02.644,4200.800.80 1.37Ø102.0λ5,750 
79.080.51.483,0900.510.51 1.69Ø23.0 3,730 
80.581.71.192,4000.330.33 0.61 6.6 1,395  
81.783.11.402,1500.290.29 1.08Ø2.6 741 
83.184.41.371,5000.200.20 2.33Ø7.5 2,100 
84.486.01.572,4700.330.33 0.90 212.0λ242 
86.087.51.481,8500.240.24 3.66Ø9.1 3,010 
87.589.01.521,6000.220.22 1.76Ø2.4 419 
89.090.51.531,6900.220.22 2.01Ø7.7 367 
90.592.01.472,4200.320.32 0.25 0.8 320 
92.093.61.572,8200.380.38 0.08 1.0 229 
93.695.11.502,3200.320.32 0.19 1.0 309 
95.196.61.55620-0.08Δ0.05 0.6 81 
96.698.11.501,4200.190.19 0.04 0.3 95 
98.199.71.55560-0.07Δ0.02 0.8 176 
99.7101.41.75700-0.09Δ0.02 0.8 307 
101.4103.21.759400.130.13 0.05 0.3 167 
103.2104.71.501,9200.260.26 0.12 1.1 218 
104.7106.21.508400.120.12 0.26 2.8 345 
PM25-04655.256.71.531,5100.200.20 0.81 18.8 3,560 4.73m @ 0.24% WO3, 0.87 % Zn,  9.53  g/t Ag & 1910 ppm Cu13.11m @ 0.14% WO3, 0.56 % Zn,  6.37  g/t Ag & 1334 ppm Cu
56.757.60.902,5500.360.36 1.43Ø9.1 3,180 
57.658.40.77620-0.08Δ0.91 5.8 627 
58.459.91.532,1100.290.29 0.59 2.4 160 
59.961.41.50130-0.02Δ0.17 0.8 90  
 
61.462.91.50200-0.03Δ0.11 0.9 161 
62.964.11.201,3500.180.18 1.36Ø6.7 827 
64.165.41.3020-0.00Δ0.08 0.7 92 
65.466.91.501,3400.180.18 0.22 5.9 604 
66.968.31.387700.110.11 0.55 13.1 4,390 
PM25-04774.576.01.503,7500.490.49 0.02 2.7 160 45.65m @ 0.24% WO3, 0.07 % Zn,  15.62  g/t Ag & 144 ppm Cu(Includes up to 1.37m core loss around 115.67m downhole)
76.077.51.502,8400.360.36 0.03 1.6 90 
77.579.01.503,4700.480.48 0.02 2.3 65 
79.080.51.481,5300.200.20 0.04 2.7 60 
80.582.01.503,8500.530.53 
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