Peregrine Gold Limited provide an update on recent exploration activities at its Pilgangoora North Lithium Project (E45/5775). The most recent sampling programme comprised a comprehensive stream sediment and limited rock sampling programme. A total of 68 streams (22PLST 7 to 74) were sampled for 136 samples as well as 7 rock samples (22PLR 27 to 33).

A limited stream sediment (22PLST 1 to 6) and rock sampling (22PLR 1 to 26) programme was initially completed in March 2022. At each stream sediment site, a fine fraction (-2mm) and coarse fraction (-5mm+2mm) sample was sieved on site with each sample weighing approximately 3-4 kg and 3 kg respectively. At each stream site a 12-15 kg sample of fine fraction material was also collected for panning.

Rock samples were collected comprising predominately pegmatitic material each weighing 10 to 15 kg. The stream sediment sampling programme has returned anomalous Li, Ta, Nb and Cs in numerous catchments within the project area. Of significance, several anomalous catchments have been identified with no reported pegmatite outcrop and no reported historical rock sampling.

This initial sampling programme returned 289 ppm lithium in a stream sediment sample with a second stream sediment sample returning 1,768 ppm tantalum. A maximum gold response of 11.3 ppm gold was also reported in a stream sediment sample. A follow-up rock sampling programme comprising 200 samples has been completed, specifically within the anomalous catchments, with results expected February 2023.

The stream sediment sampling programme also returned widespread gold anomalism. Several gold occurrences are reported on published geological maps although the recent sampling programme has highlighted far more extensive gold anomalism within the tenement.