Drill core assays from 10 recent drill holes have confirmed that mineralisation at the T3 copper project in Botswana extends well outside the planned open-pit.
T3 is jointly owned by Metal Tiger PLC (LON:MTR) and MOD Resources of Australia.
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Assays are pending for a further 8 drill holes, including those which intersected mineralisation at the previous western and eastern limits of drilling at T3,
Potential significant underground targets have been outlined by stacked high grade vein assays which are currently interpreted to be continuous over at least 1.1km of strike length.
Meanwhile, a drill hole currently in progress has intersected two visible bornite/chalcocite vein zones approximately 300 metres northeast of the planned pit.
Among the highlights from the recent drilling were 12 metres at 1.1% copper and 14 grams per tonne silver from 235 metres, including 5 metres at 1.6% copper and 31 grams silver.
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“We are excited to report that drill core assays received from the latest phase of drilling at the T3 Deposit in Botswana, have confirmed the presence of high-grade stacked vein copper mineralisation striking over at least 1.1km, which may hold strong potential for extending the open potential around the currently planned open-pit,” said Michael McNeilly, chief executive of Metal Tiger.