Golden Rim Resources Ltd (ASX:GMR) has accelerated the maiden resource drilling at Kada Gold Project in Guinea, with a second diamond drilling rig commencing operation in the Newmont gold resource area.
The company initially planned 13 holes for 2,500 metres of diamond drilling.
Golden Rim has now doubled the infill drilling program to 5,000 metres with 14 additional holes for 2,500 metres planned to the north and south to cover a strike length of about 800 metres.
Location of all completed and planned drill holes (diamond, RC, air core, and auger), soil samples and rock chip samples in the Newmont gold resource area at Kada.
The first three diamond holes in the current program (KDH004 – KDH006) are completed and results are pending.
Maiden resource on track for 2HCY21
Golden Rim managing director Craig Mackay said: “Progress of the resource drill-out has been slower than expected due to soft ground conditions in the ~100m deep weathered zone at Kada and we have deliberately slowed the diamond drilling to ensure acceptable core recoveries are achieved.
“Whilst the soft ground conditions in the deep oxide zone are not ideal for drilling, it is good news for potential mining development at Kada as we envisage better gold recoveries and plenty of free digging material in this area.
“With the mobilisation of a second diamond drilling rig to site, the infill drilling program in the Newmont gold resource area is expected to remain on schedule and the delivery of a maiden JORC Mineral Resource for Kada in 2HCY21 remains on track.”