Drilling to test large copper-gold and IOCG soil anomalies at Norwest Minerals’ Arunta West project is set to start soon.
Heavy rains in the region resulted in road closures between the drilling sites and Alice Springs – where the heavy equipment is based – forcing a drilling delay.
Heritage approval to drill all planned holes at the Duck and Malibu prospects was received, ensuring the drilling program can run uninterrupted between the Tamba, Duck and Malibu prospects.
On 2 October, Rincon Resources announced it had intersected significant copper and rare earths in recent drilling at its Pokali East and other prospect. Pokali East is located approximately 10km northeast of the company’s Duck and Malibu prospects.
Norwest’s CEO, Charles Schaus, said, “With clear weather ahead and roads now open, Norwest expects to be drilling at Tamba by the weekend. Once these copper-gold and IOCG targets are drilled, the rig can move directly onto the Duck and Malibu targets as all holes have been cleared by recent Heritage work,” Mr Staus said.
“Of interest is yesterday’s announcement by our neighbours, Rincon Resources, who have reported a wide drill intersection of variable copper tenor along with several other drill holes intersecting significant rare earth elements.
“Norwest is keen to start drill testing its targets at Tamba, Duck and Malibu, which were identified from recent geophysical data interpretation by Southern Geoscience Consultants and are underpinned by priority-one soil geochemistry anomalies.”
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