Hillgrove Resources Limited (Hillgrove, the Company) (ASX:HGO) is pleased to advise that the primary decline has advanced to a position suitable to establish the first underground drilling platform. Hillgrove has engaged DRC Drilling to undertake a 1,200m drilling program, which aims at stope definition drilling of the Spitfire lode that is planned to be mined in the early stages of the mining plan.

The decline advance will cease as the stope definition drilling is undertaken. Pybar has demobilised equipment and people during this period. Komatsu has concluded the trials as planned and will commence demobilisation next week. By the time the drilling is complete, it is expected that the successful mining contractor will have been engaged and ready to commence, pending a positive investment decision.

Contact:

Mr Lachlan Wallace

CEO & Managing Director

Tel: +61 (0)8 7070 1698

Mr Joe Sutanto

Chief Commercial Officer & Company Secretary

Tel: +61 (0)8 7070 1698

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