Cobra Resources says initial drill results on Clarke prospect indicate potential for significant gold mineral system
Re-analysis of previous samples has also defined a broad zone of elevated Rare Earth Elements overlaying the intersected gold
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In 2023, Cobra discovered a rare earth deposit with the potential to re-define the cost of rare earth production. The highly scalable Boland Project in South Australia’s Gawler Craton is Australia’s only ionic rare earth project with the potential for in situ recovery (ISR) mining – a low-cost, low-disturbance method. Cobra is focused on de-risking the investment value of the discovery by proving ISR as the preferred mining method which would eliminate challenges associated with processing clays and provide Cobra with the opportunity to define a low-cost pathway to production. Cobra’s Wudinna Project tenements also contain extensive orogenic gold mineralisation, including a 279,000 Oz JORC Gold Mineral Resource Estimate, characterised by potentially open-pitable, high-grade gold intersections. Cobra’s extensive Western Eyre Peninsula landholding contains a number of defined sandstone hosted uranium occurrences amenable to ISR mining. The company aims to develop and grow these uranium assets as it works to define the scale of ionic REEs across the landholding.
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Re-analysis of previous samples has also defined a broad zone of elevated Rare Earth Elements overlaying the intersected gold
“We consider these targets as exciting opportunities for Cobra to discover a tier-one IOCG deposit within South Australia's world-class Gawler Craton," said chief executive Rupert Verco
“Cobra is re-entering a period of intense operational activity and we look forward to providing updates as the programme progresses."
A second phase of drilling will be getting underway shortly
The company said its exploration activities are progressing to plan and that it is well-placed to achieve the stage 2 earn-in for Wudinna before the end of 2021
Cobra is a gold explorer focused on the Wudinna gold project in South Australia
Cobra's current gold resource sits within the highly prospective Gawler Craton that hosts some of Australia's premier operating mines
Wudinna is located in the Gawler Craton, home to some of the largest Iron oxide copper gold ore (IOCG) discoveries in Australia
Cobra has multiple targets across Wudinna and a comprehensive work schedule to investigate them
Cobra also said Craig Moulton had resigned as managing director but will stay on for six months to oversee a handover
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Exploration work continues to yield intriguing results from Cobra's Australian ground
Cobra Resources has been busily getting down to work on its Australian gold ground
It was another chock-a-block week on London's small cap mining scene
Director Craig Moulton said he is thrilled with what he says are incredibly exciting results against any metric
The company continues to await assay results from drilling at the Barns and White Tank deposits which are now expected to be announced in January 2021