Great Western Mining Corporation PLC Announces Drilling Commences at Defender Tungsten Project
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Great Western Mining (OTCQB:GWMOF) has commenced drilling at its Defender Tungsten Project in Mineral County, Nevada, targeting an initial 600–1,000 metre corridor covering the Pine Crow, Dough God and Defender historic mines. The fully funded 2026 programme comprises a minimum 7,000 feet (2,135 metres) of drilling in up to 22 holes to test tungsten grade and continuity and to generate data for a maiden JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate by the end of 2026.
Addison Mining Services has been appointed independent Competent Person, with Director Lewis Harvey on site overseeing logging, sampling and QA/QC. Assay results are expected through September–October 2026, while metallurgical flotation test results from a 750 kg bulk sample are anticipated in August 2026.
Positive
- 7,000 feet drilling programme to support maiden tungsten MRE by end-2026
- Fully funded 2026 exploration programme, reducing near-term financing risk
- Up to 22 drill holes planned along >2 km mineralised corridor
- Independent Competent Person Addison Mining Services engaged for JORC MRE
- Multiple near-term catalysts: 750 kg bulk metallurgical results and drill assays in 2026
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- None.
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DUBLIN, IE / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2026 / Great Western Mining Corporation PLC (AIM:GWMO)(OTCQB:GWMOF), a strategic minerals exploration and development company, is pleased to announce that drilling has commenced at its Defender Tungsten Project in Mineral County, Nevada, USA ("Defender" or the "Project").
HIGHLIGHTS
Drilling underway to test grade an initial 600-1,000 metre corridor encompassing the Pine Crow, Dough God and Defender tungsten mines, collectively components of the Defender Tungsten Project.
Fully funded and on track to deliver a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") by the end of 2026, incorporating results from a minimum 7,000 feet (2,135 metre) drilling programme.
CEO Ed Loye and Lewis Harvey of Addison Mining Services ("Addison"), the independent Competent Person for the maiden JORC MRE, are on site for the start of drilling.
Drill assay results expected through September and October 2026.
Q2 2026 bulk sample metallurgical results expected in August 2026.
Great Western CEO, Ed Loye, commented: "It is great to see drilling now underway at Defender following a significant amount of preparatory work. From geophysics and geological mapping through to channel sampling and drill pad construction, a great deal of work has gone into reaching this stage and it is very satisfying to see it all come together.
"Lewis Harvey of Addison and I are both on site for the start of the programme, with Lewis overseeing the logging, sampling, data capture and quality control required for the maiden MRE. Having that oversight in place from the outset will help ensure an efficient transition from drilling through to resource estimation.
"Investors can look forward to a busy period of news flow, with results from the bulk sample metallurgical programme expected in the coming weeks, followed by drill assays through September and October. Taken together, this work keeps us firmly on track to deliver a maiden MRE by the end of 2026."
DETAILS
The Defender Tungsten Project comprises the historic Widowmaker, Pine Crow, Dough God and Defender tungsten mines, located along a >2km mineralised corridor in Mineral County, Nevada. Great Western's exploration work to date, including geophysics, geological mapping, trenching and surface sampling, has identified tungsten mineralisation across the Project and provided the basis for a resource drilling programme.
The minimum 7,000 feet (2,135 metre) programme commenced yesterday, 17 August 2026, and will comprise up to 22 drill holes. It is designed to test the continuity and grade of tungsten mineralisation across part of the Defender corridor and generate the geological data required to support a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE").
As announced on 4 August 2026, the Company has engaged Addison Mining Services as the independent Competent Person responsible for the development of the maiden MRE. Lewis Harvey, Director Exploration Services & Principal Geologist of Addison, is on site overseeing core logging, sampling protocols, data capture and quality assurance throughout the drilling programme.
CEO Ed Loye is also on site for the commencement of drilling. Assay results from the programme are anticipated through September and October 2026.
In parallel, the Company is awaiting results from the 750 kg representative metallurgical bulk sample sent to Eriez in Pennsylvania for flotation test work, as announced on 1 June 2026. Results are expected in August 2026.
The Company remains fully funded for its 2026 exploration programme and on target to deliver a maiden MRE by the end of 2026.
For further information visit www.greatwesternmining.com or contact:
Great Western Mining Corporation PLC | |
Brian Hall, Chairman | c/o St Brides |
Ed Loye, CEO | |
Davy | |
Nominated Adviser, Euronext Growth Adviser & Joint Broker | |
Brian Garrahy | +353 (0)1 679 6363 |
Shard Capital Partners | |
Joint Broker | |
Andrew Gutmann / Erik Woolgar | +44 (0)20 7186 9008 |
St Brides Partners | |
Financial PR | |
Susie Geliher / Isabel de Salis |
Notes
Great Western Mining Corporation PLC (AIM:GWMO)(OTCQB:GWMOF) is an exploration and development company focused on strategic minerals across several
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