Great Pacific Gold Corp. has reported strong results from drilling at its Wild Dog Project on New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea. The project is focused on the Sinivit area, part of a 15-kilometre-long gold and copper corridor.
Drill hole WDG-12 found two promising zones:
- The first zone measured 5.9 metres of 14.38 grams per tonne gold equivalent (AuEq), including a smaller section of 2.5 metres at 32 g/t AuEq.
- The second zone measured 5.8 metres at 6.15 g/t AuEq, including 3 metres at 10.9 g/t AuEq.
“These results show that the Sinivit target continues to deliver high-grade gold and copper,” said Greg McCunn, CEO of Great Pacific Gold. “Holes WDG-08, 12 and 13 define a strong high-grade area within the Sinivit structure, with WDG-14 currently in progress.”
More Drilling Coming
A second drill rig has been shipped to the site, and new camp facilities are being built for the expanded crew. Drilling with the second rig is expected to start in December 2025.
“The second drill rig will allow us to test deeper areas at Sinivit and explore other promising targets identified in recent surveys,” McCunn added.
About the Drilling
The drilling found gold and copper in veins and breccia, rocks that have been broken and cemented by mineral-rich fluids over time. The upper zone has strong quartz and sulphide veins, while the lower zone may represent a deeper, hotter area where metals collected. These features suggest the area has had multiple episodes of mineral-rich fluid flow, producing high-grade gold and copper.
LiDAR Survey Helps Planning
A recent high-precision LiDAR survey mapped the Wild Dog district in detail, helping the team plan where to drill next and design infrastructure. The data is being analysed to locate faults, veins, and other features that may contain more gold and copper.
Project Overview
Wild Dog is Great Pacific Gold’s main project, with a 15-kilometre gold and copper corridor that could extend over 1,000 metres deep. Previous drilling has already found high-grade gold, including 8.4 metres at 50 g/t AuEq at hole WDG-08.
The company also has projects at Kesar, Arau, and Tinga Valley in Papua New Guinea. Some of these are next to K92 Mining’s properties and show similar potential for gold and copper.
Next Steps
The Phase 1 drilling program will continue into early 2026. The arrival of the second drill rig will allow the company to explore deeper and faster, aiming to find more high-grade gold and copper in the Wild Dog area.
