Ordell Minerals (ASX:ORD) started a new drilling program for around 8,000 meters in total depth at its Barimaia gold project in Western Australia, according to an Australian bourse filing on Wednesday.
The program will comprise around 45 reverse circulation and two diamond holes for an expected 5,000 meters of drilling, as well as 125 air-core drill holes for a total of around 3,000 meters in depth.
The program will initially target the McNabs East prospect to follow up a number of shallow, high-grade gold results.
The firm's shares rose nearly 4% in recent trading on Wednesday.