Copper explorer SolGold (LON:SOLG) has started drilling its twelfth hole at Cascabel in Ecuador.
The hole will test the test the southeast strike extension of the high grades uncovered in hole number five at Alpala, one of the main targets at Cascabel.
Nick Mather chief executive, said: "There is good indication that Cascabel should continue to report consistent drilling results along the lines of those already seen."
Hole 12 is located 95 metres (m) southeast of the Hole 5 collar and has commenced drilling towards the southwest at 87 degrees.
Hole five sparked a surge of interest in the prospect when it indicated bumper grades of copper including 532m at 1.05 % Cu, and 1.08 g/t gold from 778m, and 258m at 1.27% Cu, and 1.27 g/t gold from 1,052m.
Recent results obtained from the previous drill hole, Hole 11. had confirmed the continuous nature of the Alpala Central porphyry system, SolGold said.