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Thunderbird Resources is on the hunt for large gold-antimony deposits in New South Wales and has prioritised its exploration focus on ground within several of Australia's most noteworthy orogenic belts. The company pivoted its exploration efforts this year to focus on gold-copper-antimony and recently jumped at the chance to lock-in its now-flagship Springfield gold deposit, part of the Slashers Flat project near Gulgong in NSW.

Thunderbird Resources has kicked off its first grid-based soil sampling exploration program at its 100 per cent-owned Rockvale gold-antimony project in New South Wales. The initial program is focussed on sampling at the Achill prospect, which lies 13km along strike and within the Hillgrove-Chandler fault corridor extending from Larvotto Resources' flagship Hillgrove gold-antimony mine.

Thunderbird Resources' joint venture partner Mustang Energy has kicked off a 2000m diamond drilling campaign at the duo's Surprise Creek uranium-copper project in Canada's Athabasca Basin. The program aims to unlock a high-grade prize at the world's premier uranium address. Past results at site hit 2.1m at 4.37 per cent uranium, just 57m below surface, and rock chips grading up to 7.98 per cent.

Thunderbird Resources is forging a golden path in NSW'S renowned Lachlan Orogen, acquiring the drill-ready Springfield gold deposit and kicking-off a $2.2 million placement to fuel its exploration blitz. The binding agreement to acquire Springfield with its impressive series of existing drill hits, sets in train a boost to the company's growing portfolio of gold projects.

Thunderbird Resources has landed a major boardroom coup, with seasoned geologist and dealmaker Michael Haynes stepping in as executive chairman. Haynes, who recently led New World Resources to a $245 million buyout, brings serious M&A credentials and exploration nous to the table. With full control now in his hands, the market will be watching closely for the next phase of Thunderbird's evolution.