Andrada Mining Ltd (AIM:ATM, OTC:AFTTF) said channel sampling and geological mapping programme in licence ML 133, 35km southeast of its Uis mine, has confirmed the continuity of lithium mineralisation.
Primary lithium minerals identified were spodumene and petalite over a 6km long trend, the company said.
A first batch of results from an earlier drill programme is also imminent, it added, following which Andrada will implement additional drill programmes to prove continuity along strike and to investigate extensions at depth.
Anthony Viljoen, chief executive, said he was very encouraged by the results.
“Lithium mineralisation has to date, now been identified within the pegmatites in all our mining licences.
“The channel sampling results confirm the continuity of notable lithium, tin, and tantalum mineralisation over a significant strike length.
"These results, together with the bulk test work programme at the newly constructed Pilot facility, will allow the Andrada team to expedite the concurrent development of the Lithium Ridge licence.