Great Western Exploration (ASX:GTE) share price up 6% on drilling results

The Great Western Exploration Limited (ASX: GTE) share price has risen 6% today to 26 cents per share after the gold, copper, and nickel explorer completed its Finlayson gold target.

Great Western completed reverse circulation (RC) drilling in Finlayson, WA, which is about 70km north of the rich gold mining territory of Wiluna. 

RC drilling is a type of exploratory drilling relying on circulated air pressure to transport rock cuttings through hollow inner tubes. Great Western is now moving its RC drill rig onto its next gold target at Golden Bullock, near Sandstone in WA.

Great Western is primarily focused on identifying and…