Iltani Resources has begun works on its next stage of drilling, targeting the Orient silver-indium project and the Antimony Reward project in Queensland.
Drilling is expected to begin in late September and take six to eight weeks to complete, with Orient set to see 7150m of reverse circulation (RC) drilling and 650m of diamond core drilling.
The company hopes to convert the high-grade Orient West exploration target, currently estimated at 20–24 million tonnes with 110–120 grams per tonne silver equivalent, into a JORC inferred resource.
The drilling will test down-dip extensions of high-grade mineralisation at Orient West and advance Orient East towards an exploration target.
Iltani looks to complete 1000m of RC drilling at the Antimony Reward project, targeting down-dip and strike extensions of high-grade antimony mineralisation, where historical drilling has returned values as high as 17.3 per cent antimony. The program will also test a high-priority parallel vein structure.
“It will be great to restart drilling at our Herberton project in late September,” Iltani managing director Donald Garner said.
“At the Orient silver-indium project, we plan to infill the high-grade core of Orient West to upgrade the high-grade exploration target to an initial JORC Resource, and test the high-grade mineralisation at depth, to get a better understanding of the underground potential.
“We also plan to return to Orient East, with a drill program design to infill and extend the high-grade mineralisation previously intersected by Iltani.
“Whilst we have the drill rig turning at Orient, it gives us a great opportunity to drill our exciting high-grade Antimony Reward project, which is located 20km from Orient.”
The drilling results will play a crucial role in determining the potential for a mineral resource estimate, particularly for the high-grade zones at Orient West. The company has also completed a drone LiDAR and photogrammetry survey to assist in exploration planning and resource estimation.
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