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Cloudbreak Discovery identifies multiple gold targets at Darlot West project

29 january 2026

Cloudbreak Discovery has identified multiple gold targets at its Darlot West gold project in Western Australia, following a high-resolution magnetic survey and geological interpretation. The project is located 10 kilometres southwest of the historic Darlot Gold Mine, which has produced 2.8 million ounces of gold.

The project shares a similar structural setting to the Darlot mine, with the key mineralising feature known as the Darlot/Centenary Sill interpreted to be present on the property.

The findings are supported by previously reported high-tenor rock chip samples and the recovery of gold nuggets.

Notable rock chip results exceeding 10 grams per tonne (g/t) gold include 65.75 g/t Au, 40.44 g/t Au and 27.23 g/t Au.

"The multiple new gold targets are a great outcome," said company managing director Tom Evans.

"This now gives us a clear path forward to develop this high-tenor gold project."

The company plans to expand its geochemical sampling programme over the project area to further refine targets and generate vectors for a maiden drill programme.

The Darlot West project is also situated 25 kilometres north of Northern Star's Thunderbox Gold Mine, which has an annual production of about 232,000 ounces.

Mathew Nyaungwa, Editor-In-Chief, Rough & Polished