AfriTin Mining Ltd (LON:ATM) has highlighted the initial success of its new exploration efforts, which coincide with the group’s primary focus, which is to deliver a pilot plant and advance towards the definitive feasibility phase of the project.
It highlighted that exploration work in Namibia has, to date, identified more than 180 pegmatite bodies in the ML134 mining license area, which would be within as little as five kilometres from the plant location.
The company further added that the vast majority of target (about 95%) had visible cassiterite mineralisation at surface, and that the drilling of a water well had encountered a pegmatite body for 67 metres (starting at around 14 metres).
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"The results of this mapping programme have been very encouraging,” said Anthony Viljoen, AfriTin chief executive.
“Not only do we have confirmation of the extent of the mineralisation in the V1/V2 pit, where we will commence phase 1 mining operations, but extensive examples of further mineralisation across the 197km2 mining licence area.
Viljoen added: “Intersecting part of a new 67m pegmatite body while drilling for a water borehole is an encouraging example of how exploration drives mining growth and how AfriTin intends growing the company.
“Identification of further areas for future exploration confirms our belief that Uis is part of a significant tin province, with AfriTin leading the way in terms of its development."