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title: "Why Australian Gold and Copper is taking bigger drilling risks"
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published: "2026-07-09T05:57:03+00:00"
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date: 2026-07-09
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# Why Australian Gold and Copper is taking bigger drilling risks

**Published:** July 9, 2026
**Author:** sharetalk
**Categories:** Mining
**Tags:** AGC, Australian Gold and Copper Ltd, Glen Diemar
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[Australian Gold and Copper (ASX: AGC)](https://www.share-talk.com/australian-gold-and-copper-extends-achilles-mineral-system-at-cargelligo/) is proving that bigger exploration bets can pay off.

Danielle Doporto speaks with Glen Diemar, managing director of Australian Gold and Copper, about bold step-out drilling at the Achilles North area in New South Wales, why the latest results have boosted confidence in the mineral system, and what comes next.

🔑 Key topics discussed:

📈 Achilles North: Step-out drilling doubles confidence in the system at depth

🎯 Strategy: Why taking bigger exploration risks can deliver bigger rewards

🚜 Next steps: Near-surface drilling to support a future production pathway

**About the guest and company:**

Glen Diemar is the managing director of Australian Gold and Copper, an ASX-listed explorer focused on precious and base metal discoveries across the South Cobar Basin and other regions of New South Wales. The company is advancing multiple projects while progressing the Achilles system towards future development.

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