Busy times ahead5 Sep 2020 21:11
Mexico: San Celso and Los Campos silver projects
Placing proceeds will be directed to maiden drill programs at both the San Celso
and Los Campos silver projects, with a view to compiling their initial resource
data. An initial scoping study at San Celso is also expected to follow first pass
drilling results, while further metallurgical testing will be undertaken in an effort
to add strategic ground contiguous to the project. The Donovan 2 gold and copper
project meanwhile will see additional funds allocated for follow-up and infill
drilling once its maiden programme has been completed. Here some additional
metallurgy and geotechnical studies hold potential to further enhance the Group’s
understanding of the project potential.
Australia: Iron ore and silver projects
On 20 September 2019, Alien announced its acquisition of a 51% interest in two
exploration licences prospective for Direct Shipping Ore (“DSO”) iron ore in the
world class Pilbara region of Western Australia. On 25 August 2020, the Group
detailed plans to follow-up on five priority prospects identified for next stage
exploration. For the Brockman Project, three targets focus on the historic highgrade BHP prospects numbers 15, 19 and 20, across which detailed grid-based
surface mapping and sampling is planned to support a maiden drilling
programme. Two key targets in the Han**** Ranges Project are the Sirius
Extension prospect, that has previously been drilled by Volta Mining, and the
Kalgan Prospect in the north-north-west that the Company believes has excellent
potential. Part of the new funding is also to be used for initial scout drilling on
the highest priority targets following field mapping and sampling work.
Completion of the acquisition of the Elizabeth Hill Silver project, which is subject
to the vendor’s shareholder approval, is expected on 25 September 2020