Melba Mine Project
Project of Heritage Mining Ltd. (HML)
- StageDrilling
- LocationOntario, Canada
- CommoditiesGold
- Operating permitPermit (granted), 2025-12-16
- News releases19
- Reported2025-07-22 – 2026-08-26
- Also calledMelba, Melba Mine, Melba Project
Melba Mine Project as reported in Heritage Mining Ltd.’s news releases, read by Mining News Terminal. Each row links to its release.
Drill results
| Date | Hole | Best intercept | Holes in release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | ML3800-004 | 15.57 g/t Au / 9m | 25 |
| 2026-05-06 | ML3855-001 | 9.34 g/t Au / 2m | 5 |
| 2026-04-16 | ML3840-003 | 22 g/t Au / 0.5m | 7 |
| 2026-03-02 | ML3900-002 | 8.57 g/t Au / 3m | 2 |
| 2026-02-09 | ML3900-002 | 42.57 g/t Au / 1m | 4 |
| 2025-11-10 | RGN25-004 | 3.67 g/t Au / 1.28m | 19 |
Exploration programs
| Date | Program | Size | Method and metal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | drilling, underway | — | gold |
| 2026-08-20 | drilling, planned | — | diamond · gold |
| 2026-07-29 | drilling, underway | — | diamond · gold |
| 2026-07-21 | drilling, underway | — | diamond · gold |
| 2026-06-17 | drilling, started | — | gold, lead |
| 2026-05-06 | drilling, underway | — | gold |
| 2026-04-16 | drilling, underway | — | diamond · gold |
| 2026-03-12 | drilling, underway | — | diamond · gold |
| 2026-03-06 | drilling, completed | — | gold |
| 2026-03-02 | drilling, underway | — | diamond · gold |
| 2026-02-12 | drilling, underway | — | diamond · gold |
| 2026-02-10 | drilling, underway | — | diamond · gold |
| 2026-02-09 | drilling, underway | — | diamond · gold |
| 2026-02-09 | drilling, completed | — | diamond · gold |
| 2026-02-02 | drilling, underway | — | gold |
| 2025-12-16 | drilling, started | — | diamond · gold |
| 2025-11-10 | drilling, underway | 26 holes | diamond · gold |
Permits
| Date | Permit | Status | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | Permit | granted | — |
| 2025-11-10 | Diamond drilling permit | applied | — |
Land deals
| Date | Deal | Status | Interest | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | property purchase | completed | 75% | — |
| 2026-02-02 | option in | signed | 75% | 3,886 ha |
| 2025-09-23 | property purchase | completed | 75% | 1,523 ha |
| 2025-07-22 | property purchase | signed | 75% | 1,523 ha |
Royalties and streams
| Date | Royalty | Holder | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | NSR 1.5% | Heritage Mining | — |
News timeline
| Date | Headline |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | Heritage Confirms High-Grade Gold Mineralization at The Melba Project Returning 15.57g/t Au over 9m from 43m, Including: 28.98g/t Au over 4.80m |
| 2026-08-20 | Heritage Confirms Highest Ever Visible Gold Count in First Ever Structural Study - Drill Holes Planned by Brett Davis - The Melba Mine Project |
| 2026-08-17 | Heritage Expands Land Position at the Melba Project and Appointments Tara Gilfillan as New CFO |
| 2026-07-29 | Heritage Confirms Multiple Visible Gold Occurrences in Diamond Drill ML3800-003 at Melba Project |
| 2026-07-21 | Year Round Update and Drilling |
| 2026-06-17 | Heritage Confirms Multiple Gold Bearing Veins at depth and Commences Structural Study Lead by Brett Davis, at the Melba Project |
| 2026-05-06 | Heritage Intersects Multiple High-Grade Intercepts Up to 21.74 g/t Au in Drill Core from Multiple Visible Gold Intersections, at the Melba Project |
| 2026-04-16 | Heritage Intersects Up to 22.0 g/t Au in Core, Identifies Multiple VG Occurrences in Recent Drilling, and Targets Stacked Vein Structure, at Melba Project |
| 2026-03-12 | Heritage Confirms the Third Visible Gold Occurrence in Core and Extends Drill Hole to Length ~150m at Melba Project |
| 2026-03-06 | Heritage Restarts Drilling Targeting Historical High-Grade at Depths: Up to 14.24g/t Au over 4.11m from ~85m from surface at Melba |
| 2026-03-02 | Heritage Widens New Gold Zone up to 8.57g/t Au over 3m and Extends Strike to ~93m at Melba |
| 2026-02-12 | Heritage Confirms Additional Visible Gold in Core at Melba, Outside New Gold Zone |
| 2026-02-10 | Heritage Confirms Visible Gold in Core at Melba Project |
| 2026-02-09 | Heritage Confirms Multiple High-Grade Gold Intercepts and New Gold Zones up to 42g/t Au at Melba |
| 2026-02-02 | Heritage Doubles Down at Melba: Expands Land Package ahead of Pending Drill Results |
| 2025-12-16 | Drill Bit Turning: Heritage Mining Granted Permit and Commences Drilling at Melba's Highly Prospective Target Area |
| 2025-11-10 | Ontario Gold Portfolio Heats Up: Heritage Mining Reports Advances Towards Drilling (Melba), New Results, and Extends Vein Structure (Contact Bay and DBL) |
| 2025-09-23 | Heritage Announces Favourable Amendment and Closing of the Melba Asset Purchase Agreement |
| 2025-07-22 | Heritage Announces LIFE Offering and Provides Corporate and Exploration Update |
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