Connected Minerals has begun its maiden drilling campaign in Namibia, with a 3050m reverse circulation (RC) program now underway across its Etango North-East and Swakopmund uranium projects.
Drilling contractor Hammerstein Drilling has been appointed to undertake the exploration works, beginning with a 13-hole, 2600m RC reconnaissance drilling program at Etango North-East.
Drilling at Etango North-East follows up high-grade rock chip samples, returning results such as:
- 46m at 506ppm uranium oxide (U₃O₈) from trench 1, including 1m at 5413ppm U₃O₈
- 10m at 367ppm U₃O₈ from trench 3, including 1m at 624ppm U₃O₈
- 1m at 511ppm U₃O₈ from trench 4
- 1m at 4847ppm U₃O₈ from trench 6
“Commencing our maiden drilling programme in Namibia is a major milestone for Connected Minerals and comes just four months after we relisted on the ASX,” Connected Minerals managing director and chief executive officer Warrick Clent said.
“Our initial exploration work at Etango North-East and Swakopmund has been highly encouraging and now that drilling is underway, we are set to establish a much stronger understanding of the uranium potential at both projects.
“Our progress to date has been pleasing and we look forward to advancing exploration further to deliver shareholder value.”
Upon completion at Etango North-East, Hammerstein will mobilise to the Swakopmund project for a 23-hole, 450m drilling campaign.
Targets at Swakopmund were identified using horizontal-loop electromagnetic (HLEM) geophysical surveys, which confirmed the presence of wide paleochannel structures, including one 600m wide at approximately 18m depth.
Based in Swakopmund, Hammerstein Drilling has delivered successful RC drilling programs for resource companies throughout Namibia, Angola, and abroad.
The company has secured all necessary permits for the drilling campaigns, which remain on schedule.
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