GreenTech Metals Unveils High-Grade Copper Hits at Whundo

Key Highlights:

• Strong copper intersections at Austin and Shelby zones
• Up to 2.42% Cu and 2.41% Zn over 3.45m
• Resource expansion drilling underway amid copper trading near US$9,500/tonne
• Stage 2 exploration aligned with near-term production goals
   

GreenTech Metals Ltd (ASX: GRE) has delivered a significant boost to investor confidence, reporting robust assay results from its Whundo Copper Project in the West Pilbara, Western Australia. As copper prices flirt with decade highs above US$9,500 per tonne, the timing of these high-grade intersections couldn’t be more strategic.

The company’s stage two diamond drilling program has uncovered promising mineralisation across two unmined shoots—Shelby and Austin—reaffirming the project’s resource expansion potential. Results include 3.45 metres grading 2.42% copper and 2.41% zinc at Austin, and 2.5 metres at 2.21% copper from Shelby, underscoring the continuity and quality of the mineral system.

“This validates our belief in Whundo’s scale and copper-rich potential,” said Executive Director Tom Reddicliffe. “We’re not just chasing grades—we’re unlocking a system with depth, continuity, and real growth upside.”

Drill hole 25GTDD001 (Shelby) intersected 9.94 metres at 1.32% copper from 598.2m, including a standout 2.5 metres at 2.21% copper. Similarly, drill hole 25GTDD002 (Austin) cut 7.14 metres at 1.46% copper and 1.23% zinc from 277.16m, with peak grades of 2.42% copper in narrower zones.

Electromagnetic (EM) surveys have revealed continuation of high-conductance plates—some exceeding 40,000 siemens—suggesting that both Shelby and Austin have considerable down-plunge potential. This geophysical data will guide further drilling, with the company eyeing lateral extensions and untested ground between the two mineralised zones.

Encouragingly, early analysis has also detected elevated gallium values—up to 114 ppm Ga₂O₃—adding a critical minerals dimension to Whundo’s portfolio as markets eye next-generation clean tech inputs.

With the Whundo-Ayshia resource already standing at 6.19Mt @ 1.12% Cu and 1.04% Zn, these recent intercepts lay the groundwork for a substantial upgrade. GreenTech has also flagged the start of conceptual mine studies, assessing economic pathways for potential near-term copper production. Reprocessing options are being evaluated at regional infrastructure hubs, including the Radio Hill and Whim Creek facilities.

Despite a sharp one-day share drop of 11.77%, which took GRE stock to A$0.06, the company’s latest results may yet reignite investor interest. The market cap remains modest at $6.7 million—an opportunity, perhaps, for speculative investors betting on copper’s long-term role in electrification.