Connected targets 33-hole drill campaign

Connected Minerals has appointed Hammerstein Drilling to undertake its maiden reverse circulation (RC) drilling program at the Etango North-East and Swakopmund uranium projects in Namibia.

The 33-hole, 2500m reconnaissance drilling campaign is set to begin in April, with approximately 2000m of drilling at Etango North-East and 450m at Swakopmund.

“Following the success of our initial field exploration campaigns in Namibia, we have moved quickly towards commencing our maiden drilling program at the Etango North-East and Swakopmund projects,” Connected Minerals managing director and chief executive officer Warrick Clent said.

“The appointment of Hammerstein Drilling, a well-established Namibian contractor in the mining industry, is another key step in this direction and positions Connected Minerals to commence the RC drilling program at Etango north-east in April.

“The commencement of drilling will be a major milestone for Connected Minerals and will build on the encouraging targets we have identified at both projects during our fieldwork to date.”

At Etango North-East, drilling will follow up on high-grade rock chip sampling completed in December 2024. Significant trenching results include:

•      Trench 1: 46m at 506ppm uranium oxide (U₃O₈)
•      Trench 3: 10m at 367ppm U₃O₈
•      Trench 4: 1m at 511ppm U₃O₈
•      Trench 6: 1m at 4847ppm U₃O₈

When drilling at Etango North-East is finished, Hammerstein Drilling will move to the Swakopmund project, where drilling will test targets identified in a recent horizontal-loop electromagnetic (HLEM) survey.

The survey confirmed the presence of potential paleochannels, including a high-priority target with a 600m-wide response at a depth of approximately 18m sand. All required permits are in place for drilling to commence as scheduled.

“We look forward to beginning drilling in April, just four months after the relisting of Connected Minerals, and anticipate strong newsflow in the months ahead,” Clent said.