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Power Metal starts inaugural drill at Molopo

Power Metal Resources plc has started its inaugural drill programme at the Molopo Farms Complex nickel-copper-platinum group element (PGE) project in southwest Botswana. PROGRAMME The company began diamond core drilling drillhole DDH1-6B targeting a large southerly dipping conductor at priority target T1-6. Site preparations are underway for drilling to start soon on the second drillhole DDH […]

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Power Metal nears drilling 2,600m at Molopo

Power Metal Resources plc soon expects to start drilling a 2,600m strike-length target at its nickel-copper-platinum group element (PGE) Molopo Farms Complex project in Botswana. SURVEY AND MODELLING Ahead of the decision to drill, the company completed a high-resolution ground magnetic (ground-mag) geophysics survey over high priority Target 1-6 (T1-6) covering 2,700m by 1,600m. From […]

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Kavango completes 90% stake in LVR JV licences

Kavango Resources plc has completed its 90% stake in the LVR GeoExplorers (Pty) Ltd joint venture with copper-silver licences in the Kalahari copper belt, Botswana. PROJECT The company signed a memorandum of understanding in November 2021 and has now acquired the outstanding 65% to take the majority share in the JV. The partners’ project incorporates prospecting […]

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FCM begins exploration and REE data review at McKellar

First Class Metals plc has started exploration and a historical data review of rare earth elements (REEs) on the McKellar polymetallic claim block in the Schreiber-Hemlo region of Ontario, Canada. MCKELLAR The property, comprising 58 claims covers 11km², contains known ‘showings’ or samples of gold, silver and base metals as well as a diatreme* with […]

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Galantas appoints QME to develop Joshua vein access

Galantas Gold Corporation has appointed mining contractor QME to develop the access and exploration drives to the Joshua vein at its Cavanacaw gold project in Omagh, Northern Ireland. PROGRAMME The agreement with the Canadian company’s subsidiary Flintridge Resources Ltd will see QME begin 600 metres of underground development in January 2023 with completion due in […]

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Kavango secures new licence and renews six in Botswana

Kavango Resources plc has been awarded a new licence and renewed six existing ones at its two polymetallic projects in Botswana. PROJECTS The company’s new licence and renewal of five is in the Kalahari Suture Zone project. Kavango has also renewed its licence in its 50-50 joint venture with Power Metal Resources plc, currently under […]