Kalamazoo Resources has taken two significant steps to advance its major Ashburton gold project, located in Western Australia's prolific Pilbara region. The ASX-listed company has secured a seasoned project lead for its crucial pre-feasibility study and has successfully kicked off a new diamond drilling program.
Veteran Project Manager Takes Helm of Pre-Feasibility Study
The most pivotal development is the appointment of Mr Adam Garczynski from Project Delivery International as the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) Manager for the Mt Olympus study. Garczynski brings a wealth of relevant experience, with more than 25 years spent delivering major mining projects across Australia and Papua New Guinea.
His specialist expertise lies in steering both pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for open pit and underground operations. Notably, he has over two decades of experience leading major studies specifically within the Pilbara region for top-tier mining and service companies.
Kalamazoo's Chief Executive Officer, Dr Luke Mortimer, welcomed the appointment, stating Garczynski's specialist study expertise is a major boost to ensure the PFS is successfully delivered during 2026.
Garczynski's recruitment finalises the core team of consultants and partners for the study, which is officially scheduled to commence in the second week of January 2026. The assembled team includes:
- Snowden Optiro for resource geology.
- BHM Process Consultants for metallurgical expertise.
- NewPro Consulting and Engineering Services for processing, power, and infrastructure.
- Entech Mining Consultants for mining and geotechnical studies.
- Green Values Australia for environmental and permitting matters.
- DDH1 for drilling responsibilities.
Drilling Campaign Underway with Immediate Success
Alongside building its study team, Kalamazoo has made strong early progress on the ground. The company has begun its planned 2600-metre diamond drilling program at the 100%-owned Ashburton project.
The drill rig has already completed its first hole, successfully intersecting the target zone approximately 230 metres down-plunge from the base of the current Mt Olympus open pit design. The hole reached a final depth of 558.5 metres, with assay results now pending.
This initial program is designed to test and infill down-plunge extensions of indicated and inferred resources beneath the existing Mt Olympus pit. The data gathered will be critical for mine development and optimisation work, directly feeding into the pre-feasibility study.
Positioned for a Pivotal 2026
This drilling campaign represents just the first phase of a broader program across the wider Ashburton gold project system. Operations are scheduled to resume early next year following a short Christmas break.
With a fully formed, high-quality PFS team now in place and early drilling success at its 1.07-million-ounce Mt Olympus deposit, Kalamazoo appears well-positioned to drive the pre-feasibility study forward aggressively. The company's focus is on unlocking additional value across the entire 1.44-million-ounce Ashburton gold system throughout 2026.
The 2025 scoping study had already highlighted the project's potential to become a high-margin gold operation within WA's world-class mining region, and these latest developments mark concrete steps toward realising that potential.
