Mineral Resources Limited revealed that recent drilling activity led to a ‘significant’ gas discovery at the Lockyer Deep 1 project in the onshore Perth Basin, Australia. Mineral Resources Limited (MRL) has revealed that recent drilling activity has led to a “significant” gas discovery at the Lockyer Deep 1 project in the onshore Perth Basin, Australia, within Exploration Permit EP368. Drilling commenced at the Lockyer Deep 1 well location in late July and successful exploration to a depth of over 13,000 feet identified a significant gas find in the Kingia Sandstone, the primary objective of the well, MRL outlined. The company highlighted that the development represented a “positive step forward” in its efforts to locate and utilize natural gas to replace diesel fuel in powering its own and other Western Australian mining operations. “As our business continues to grow, we remain committed to pursuing opportunities for natural gas to power […]