Andrada Mining Ltd (AIM:ATM, OTC:AFTTF)head of exploration Tim Marais talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the latest drilling results from the Brandberg West mine in Namibia. These results mark the second set of ten holes from a 20-hole inaugural program, which yielded encouraging grades for tin, tungsten, and copper.
Marais highlighted the polymetallic nature of the deposit, stating, "We've had grades of up to 10% tin within these veins," significantly higher than average industry grades. The results also show promising tungsten grades reaching 2.6% and copper grades exceeding 2%. Notably, the exploration also uncovered trace amounts of silver and gallium, further expanding the site's potential.
The program investigated both the depth of existing pits and the mineralisation extending northward, where high-grade mineralised veins were intersected across 1.5 kilometres. Next steps include building a detailed ore-body model and advancing toward a mineral resource estimate. This would add crucial metals like tungsten and copper to the company’s critical minerals portfolio.