The company aims to complete a 20,000m drilling program by H1 2027 to support a prefeasibility study for the Ontario project.
RPX Gold has deployed a second diamond drill at its Wawa Gold Project in Ontario, Canada, to speed up a 20,000m drilling program. The initiative is critical for a prefeasibility study (PFS) slated for the first half of 2027, with nearly 5,000m already completed.
The campaign focuses on converting inferred mineral resources to indicated resources, particularly in key areas identified in the 2026 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA). It also targets metallurgical, geotechnical, and grade validation data, alongside exploring new zones outside current resource boundaries. The 2026 PEA mine plan classifies 63% of open-pit ounces and 86% of underground ounces as indicated.
Drilling includes 3,000–5,000m for grassroots exploration and 15,000–17,000m for resource upgrades. CEO Michael Michaud stated the additional capacity will advance resource conversion while supporting PFS requirements.