SXG drills new Apollo Deep Zone and defines 4 new vein sets

Project Name: Sunday Creek Project

Project Location: Victoria (VIC), Australia

Project Stage: Exploration

ProjectBank Summary: Southern Cross Gold Ltd (ASX: SXG) has announced significant drilling results from the newly defined Apollo Deep area at the 100%-owned Sunday Creek Project in Victoria. Highlights include a broader interval of 227.5m @ 1.8 g/t AuEq, with assays up to 64.5 g/t gold and multiple high-grade intersections. The company has identified four new vein sets within this zone, suggesting the potential for further mineralisation along strike and at depth. Additionally, 17 holes are currently being processed, with several awaiting assays.

Southern Cross Gold Highlights:

• Drilled three holes (SDDSC093, 95, and 97A) defining Apollo Deep:

  • SDDSC097A: 227.5m @ 1.8 g/t AuEq from 269.3m, including:

    • 5.0m @ 8.4 g/t AuEq from 346.3m

    • 7.4m @ 9.1 g/t AuEq from 489.4m

  • SDDSC093: Four new vein sets identified, with highlights including:

    • 0.3m @ 9.1 g/t Au from 285.6m

    • 0.2m @ 11.1 g/t Au from 528.7m

• 17 holes currently being processed, with additional drilling ongoing.

MD/CEO Statement: Michael Hudson, Managing Director of Southern Cross Gold, commented: "Having had great success at Rising Sun, we are seeing promising early results from Apollo Deep. This new area appears to be a continuation of the high-grade zone at Rising Sun, offset by the Golden Orb Fault. We look forward to further results as additional holes are processed."