Strickland Metals Ltd (ASX:STK) has taken a critical step toward resource infill drilling at its Yandal Gold Project in Western Australia with the start of a Native Title heritage survey, aided by the Tarlka Matuwa Parku Registered Native Title Body Corporate (TMPAC).
The survey is expected to take about 10 days, focusing primarily on obtaining clearance for the Millrose gold resource drill out. Once those permissions have been received, the survey will move onto the Dusk til Dawn and Big Daddy gold trends and, if time permits, the Iroquois prospect.
Strickland anticipates further surveys will be undertaken in the new year to finalise heritage clearances for all drilling programs it plans to undertake in 2022.
This heritage survey is a critical preliminary step that must be completed before the Millrose drill out can begin. The company believes it is now well placed to execute as originally planned, with rigs scheduled to arrive on-site in the last week of January 2022.
Strong partnership with traditional owners
“Commencement of the heritage survey with TMPAC builds on the already strong partnership we have built with the Traditional Owners,” Strickland Metals CEO Andrew Bray said.
“The initial focus of the survey will be on obtaining clearance for the planned Millrose resource drill out under the new framework of the Native Title Agreement announced to the market on October 12, 2021.
“After Millrose the survey will move north to the Dusk til Dawn and Big Daddy areas, before concluding at Iroquois, time permitting.
“Timely conclusion of the survey will allow the company to commence its resource drill out at Millrose in January 2022, as initially planned.
“As always, the company thanks TMPAC for their ongoing proactive engagement, and we continue to look forward to advancing our flagship Yandal project for the benefit of all stakeholders.”
Outstanding assays and drilling
As with most mineral companies across the country, Strickland is experiencing longer than anticipated wait times for assays to be returned. Fortunately, the company has been advised assay results for the first 10 holes at Dusk til Dawn should be received sometime next week.
While Strickland has received no guidance on revised timing for receipt of 15,000 metres of Horse North aircore assays, the company expects to receive them in the first half of December.
Additionally, reverse circulation (RC) drilling is proceeding as planned, testing regional gold targets around the Dusk til Dawn gold mineral resource, and expected to be completed in three to four weeks.
About Strickland Metals
Strickland Metals Limited is an ASX-listed mineral exploration company with projects in Australia.
The company aims to deliver shareholder returns through discovery of “world-class” mineralised systems. Strickland is focused on gold and copper, both of which are in high demand.
Strickland recently consolidated the entire northeast flank of the Yandal Greenstone belt following a series of acquisitions.