Larvotto hits high‑grade gold jackpot at Hillgrove and christens a new lode “Echidna”

Larvotto has reported a series of high‑grade gold discoveries at its Hillgrove mine in New South Wales, a site that also produces antimony. The drilling programme has returned strong results from the Blacklode and Midas lodes, and it has uncovered a brand‑new vein that the company has christened “Echidna.”

Naming a mineral vein after the spiky, notoriously un‑hugable Australian mammal is a tongue‑in‑cheek nod to the tenacity required to extract such high‑grade ore. The “Echidna” lode joins Blacklode and Midas as a trio of promising targets, underscoring Larvotto’s consistent geological success in the antimony‑gold sector.

The discovery highlights the dual‑metal nature of the Hillgrove operation, where antimony – a key component in fire‑retardants and batteries – is found alongside valuable gold. While the company has not disclosed commercial estimates, the high‑grade nature of the hits suggests a noteworthy addition to its resource base.

Investors and analysts will be watching how these new high‑grade zones translate into future production, but for now Larvotto can celebrate a jackpot that’s as rare as an echidna in a gold rush.