Lunnon Metals (ASX:LM8) says assays from down-plunge reverse circulation drilling at the Lady Herial gold deposit in Western Australia boost an opportunity to consider a second stage of open pit mining at Lady Herial upon the conclusion of the current mine plan, according to a Tuesday Australian bourse filing.
It encountered intercepts of 13 meters at 9.41 grams per tonne grade of gold from 56 meters, as well as seven meters at 7.73 g/t grade of gold from 68 meters.
The firm's shares jumped 12% in recent trading on Tuesday, reaching their highest point in 52 weeks.