Galileo starts airborne exploration of Kalahari Copper Belt acreage
“I have no doubt that time will see the Kalahari Copper Belt region emerging as a significant copper producer”
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Galileo Resources PLC is an opportunity-driven company whose model is to acquire large databases generated by major companies and abandoned for strategic, corporate, technical and other reasons which do not necessarily reflect the potential value of the project. The company has a strong management team who have succeeded in discovering, evaluating and advancing mining projects.
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“I have no doubt that time will see the Kalahari Copper Belt region emerging as a significant copper producer”
The project covers 2,241 square kilometres and comprises five issued prospecting licences and two licence application areas which Galileo said will extend its ground position to include the Quirinus copper-silver prospect
"Ed has very broad experience and brings high-quality geological assessment and experience to our team,” said chairman Colin Bird
Through initial exploration the company aims to define drilling opportunities for future phases of work
Colin Bird, Galileo’s CEO said: “With these additions to the Galileo team we are looking to accelerate the commencement of exploration on these properties within a matter of days"
It is a boost to the exploration company that last month expanded its footprint in Botswana.
Most of the new licences are located in the Kalahari Copper Belt and accordingly are seen as highly prospective for copper mineralisation
Galileo's chief executive Colin Bird is highly experienced in copper exploration
Galileo Resources has a portfolio of assets in Southern Africa
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The junior raised £500,000 in October to the work both there and the Kashitu operation, where Galileo wants to start exploration.
Galileo hopes to begin mining its Star Zinc project in mid-2020, as well as commencing an exploration study at its other Zambian location, Kashitu
The three-year renewable deal would be for the supply of ore for up to 60,000 tonnes per annum to Jubilee’s Kabwe zinc refinery
Bosses will apply for the permit now they have received a JORC resource estimate, which confirmed potential to mine 77,000 tonnes of zinc
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