Dreadnought Resources (ASX:DRE) said an aircore drilling program is planned at the Illaara gold project in Western Australia in the March quarter, according to a Monday Australian bourse filing.

It is also using geochemical and geophysical techniques to explore for mineralisation under shallow cover at the project.

The firm is also awaiting drilling results from targeting near-term production ounces at Lesgo and Pritchard's Well and testing for extensions to the Star of Mangaroon open pit at the Mangaroon project, also in Western Australia.