eMetals Ltd (ASX:EMT) is preparing to launch its maiden drilling campaign at the Mineral Range Tungsten Project in Utah, with site works complete and the drilling contractor expected to mobilise in the week beginning September 28, 2026.
The company has completed grading of access tracks and clearing of drill pad locations, while all logistical preparations are now in place for the program targeting high-grade tungsten mineralisation in Beaver County.
17-hole drilling program
The campaign will comprise 17 drill holes from five drill pads, with planned depths ranging from about 50 metres to 200 metres.
Executive director Mathew Walker commented: “We are in regular contact with the drilling contractor who will mobilise to site for commencement of the Company’s maiden drilling campaign as soon as they conclude their current contract. This is currently anticipated to be the week commencing 28 September 2026”.
Photographs included in the announcement show the prepared drill pad locations and access areas ahead of mobilisation, highlighting the completion of groundwork for the campaign.
Testing historically productive tungsten ground
Mineral Range covers 109 mineral claims spanning 2,072 acres, or around 838 hectares, across the Mineral Range Batholith.
The project provides about 12 kilometres of strike and contains multiple exploration prospects offering scope to test extensions along strike and at depth from historic workings.
The area has a long history of tungsten production, including the Garnet mine, which produced 634 tonnes at 0.64% WO₃, Big Pass with 279 tonnes at 0.79% WO₃ and Two R’s with 70 tonnes at 0.58% WO₃.
About eMetals
eMetals is a mining exploration company focused on precious and critical metals.
It holds a 100% interest in the Mineral Range Tungsten Project, where its exploration strategy is focused on identifying high-grade tungsten mineralisation within a historically productive mining district.