RNS 25/01/2021 :- Drilling to accelerate16 Feb 2021 10:41
Drilling to accelerate.
The original drilling plan at APTA was for a small program of roughly 2,300m over eight holes - a program designed to provide a preliminary assessment of the potential of APTA, before committing to a larger program should the results of the preliminary program be deemed positive. To this date, over 1,600m have been completed.
However, the nature of the mineralisation at APTA is such that the main breccia zone and associated veins and sulphides are readily visible. Therefore, while the situation with delayed assay results continues, the visual indications seen in core are deemed to be sufficiently positive that the decision has been taken to expand and accelerate the current drill campaign.
To this end, a third rig has been mobilised to site, with a view to commencing work in late January.
The Company will also begin the process of expanding its local infrastructure and operating capacity to allow for the introduction of additional rigs at short notice, should this be deemed beneficial to the project.