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Diablo Resources (ASX:DBO) has this week identified a range of high-priority drill targets ahead of the Western Australian company’s maiden drill program at the Star Range critical minerals project in southwestern Utah.
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The follow-up opportunities are associated with high-grade silver-antimony surface mineralisation and were defined by a recently completed induced polarisation (IP) survey at the North Star prospect at Star Range.
Diablo’s chief executive, Lyle Thorne, said drilling to test priority IP anomaly areas, together with planned holes targeting high-grade veins and breccia zones at surface, will underpin maiden drilling in Q2 2026.
“We are very encouraged by the results of the IP survey completed at North Star. The survey has outlined clear anomalies of interest that coincide with known mineralisation and highly prospective geological settings, further reinforcing our view that North Star represents a priority drill target,” he told Diablo shareholders.
“The addition of these new geophysical targets provides valuable flexibility in shaping our exploration strategy as we progress toward our maiden drill program.
“Silver is increasingly recognised both as a precious and strategic metal, with growing demand from defence systems, electric vehicles, solar panels, AI data centres, and 5G infrastructure. We are committed to participating in the U.S.’s domestic efforts to secure reliable supplies of critical minerals.”
The Star Range area has a history of containing quality ore bodies, with the Horn silver mine located 15 kilometres northwest of the project, one of the largest producers of silver in the United States until 1930.
During its production history, the Horn produced 17M ounces of silver, 25,000 ounces of gold, and nine million pounds of copper. Total production from 1875−1952 was 835K tons, averaging 21.5oz per ton of silver and 23% lead. A zone of supergene copper enrichment was also mined, mainly between 1899−1905.
Diablo is also currently finalising the Star Range maiden drill program planning and logistics. It aims to submit drill permit applications for an anticipated commencement in Q2/2026. In the meantime, it is continuing regional geochemical exploration within the greater Star Range project.
DBO is steady at 2¢. Mkt cap $4.716M.
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