Alien Metals Ltd (AIM:UFO, OTC:ASLRF) said drilling has started at its high-grade silver and copper-gold projects in Zacatecas, Mexico following delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Drilling at the San Celso and Los Campos silver projects will target the mineralised vein systems previously exploited for their high-grade silver, where grades above 1,000 grammes a tonne (g/t) were historically reported.
The AIM-traded company will also start drilling at the Donovan 2 copper-gold project to target a potentially significant copper zone associated with a previously reported sample of 3.34% copper taken in the Los Alamos water well.
"After a COVID-induced delay of two years, we are finally commencing the next round of exploration on our highly prospective Mexican assets,” said chief executive and technical director Bill Brodie Good.
“Personally, I am very excited to be here in person to witness the start of a long-awaited maiden drilling programme. Over the last two years, the local team has worked very hard under difficult conditions to manage the programme and advance it to this stage.”