Shanta Gold Ltd (AIM:SHG) has hit more high grade gold at its West Kenya project in Kenya.
Around 3,205 metres were drilled across 11 holes in June and July 2021 at the Isulu and Bushiangala deposits.
Highlights include 2.6 metres grading 23.34 grams per tonne, 4.7 metres grading 117.39 grams per tonne and one metre grading 23.5 grams per tonne.
Visible gold was identified in three intersections across the 11 holes drilled.
A resource update is expected later this month.
"We are delighted with our second set of results from Phase 2 drilling at West Kenya,” said Shanta chief executive Eric Zurrin.
“Whilst the intersections across the board have been very strong, we are particularly pleased with a new intersection of 3.9 metres at 63.80 grames per tonne.”
This hole, he added, is 60 meters away from a hole announced last month which intersected four metres at 706.3 grams per tonne.
“We are almost halfway through our total planned infill drilling programme at West Kenya for 2021 with a resource update due to be released later this month. We believe West Kenya represents significant upside potential for our business and we are excited to replicate our success in Tanzania across the wider East Africa region."