Fe Limited’s (ASX:FEL) partner Auris Minerals Ltd (ASX:AUR) has commenced a 7,500-metre aircore drilling program at the Forrest Project in the Bryah Basin of Western Australia.
The 140-150 hole program is targeting copper-gold mineralisation commencing at the Wodger prospect.
Drilling aims to test 6 kilometres of prospective strike between the Wodger and Big Billy prospects.
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Auris’ COO Mike Hendriks said: “We are very pleased to have commenced this aircore drilling program, as it is an important step towards establishing a much more detailed geological understanding of our exciting Forrest Project area.
“Following a detailed review of the recently completed geological interpretations of the Forrest Project area, the company now has a clear intention to systematically test the potential 6 kilometre strike identified between the Wodger and Big Billy Prospects and we look forward to providing updates on this program as first results are received.”
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Fe Limited’s flagship project is the Kasombo Copper-Cobalt Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Recently, broad high-grade cobalt and copper results were received from trenching at Kasombo including 12 metres at 0.23% cobalt.
Sampling was completed from seven trenches for a total of 598 metres and 273 channel samples across the mineralised strata of cobalt-rich Kasombo 7.