The industry veteran, known widely in WA mining circles as the...

The industry veteran, known widely in WA mining circles as the "prospector of the century", said he rated the Nova find "close to the top".

"The first drill hole was an absolute ripper," he said. "It's a little bit early to call the size of it, but it's obviously a very significant discovery." He said he had been unsurprised by the market reaction, which has seen Sirius' share price jump more than 3500 per cent in less than two months.