Alien Metals Ltd (LON:UFO) has completed its Phase 2 drilling program on the Hancock tenement, which is part of the Hamersley iron ore project in Western Australia.
The program targeted three main direct shipping ore (DSO) zones identified in the maiden drill program, which intersected high-grade DSO mineralisation.
Around 2,175 metres of drilling was completed, with excellent hand held portable XRF results across all targets.
On the Sirius Extension, which adjoins the Sirius iron ore project held by Brockman Mining, significant pXRF readings were returned, including 23 metres grading 60.5% iron and 28 metres grading 60.5% iron.
High-grade returns were also delivered at Ridge C and Ridge E, and significant strike lengths established.
"Being able to retain the same drill rig and crew for this critical second phase of drilling, particularly when there is such a high level of demand in WA, was a great coup for us and we are delighted to have completed this second phase so quickly after the first,” said Alien chief executive Bill Brodie Good.
"We now hope to be in a position to produce a maiden inferred resource on the Sirius Extension prospect and subsequently plan some further pinpoint drilling in order to develop potential additional resources on one or several of the western ridges. We plan to further explore Ridges C and E while advancing exploration on the highly prospective and pretty much non explored remaining extensive ridges we have outlined.”