Bellavista Resources (ASX:BVR) started drilling the Pickle Crow gold project in Canada and at its Brumby project in Western Australia, according to a Thursday filing with the Australian bourse.
Initial drilling at Pickle Crow for the remainder of the year will assess the open-pit potential on the existing mineral resource of 2.7 million ounces at 7.2 grams per tonne grade of gold, before moving to additional near-surface regional targets in early 2027.
At Brumby, the company will assess mineralization continuity for a potential future resource definition drilling program, alongside column leach test work.
Bellavista Resources shares gained 3% in recent Thursday trade.