LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
20 December 2021
Metal Tiger plc
("Metal Tiger" or the "Company")
Kalahari Metals Limited: Completion of Drilling at Endurance Prospect
Metal Tiger plc (AIM: MTR, ASX: MTR), the AIM and ASX listed investor in natural resource opportunities, is pleased to provide an update in respect of the Botswana Kalahari Copper Belt (“KCB”) discovery focused explorer, Kalahari Metals Limited (“KML”) upon the completion of the ten hole diamond core (“DC”) drilling programme (totalling 2,948m) at the Kitlanya East Project’s Endurance Prospect (the “Endurance Prospect”).
As announced 8 December 20211, the original eight hole drilling programme was extended to include two follow-up DC holes to test the lateral and vertical extent of alteration and copper mineralisation intersected in the central portion of the Endurance Prospect. Provisional results from the follow-up holes are summarised in this announcement.
Highlights from the two follow-up DC drill holes include:
- Both follow-up holes have intersected alteration zones with visible Cu-mineralisation demonstrating lateral and vertical continuity to the target hydrothermal system (see Figure 1 linked);
- In addition to the previously identified vein-hosted chalcopyrite mineralisation, further fine-grained copper sulphide mineralisation has been noted in hydrothermally altered sandstone host-rocks, indicative of a more proximal position to a potential Cu-Ag mineral deposit;
- Both follow-up holes display an increase in the quantity of visible Cu-mineralisation, and alteration associated with stockworks and veins.
This ten hole, 2,948m, DC drill programme was designed to test a range of targets based on earlier reverse circulation (“RC”) and stratigraphic drilling results2. Encouraging results from this phase of work provide an important exploration milestone as targeting moves from a regional assessment of the extensive 25km long Endurance Prospect, to testing of focussed mineralised targets.
Metal Tiger holds a 49.0% interest in KML, with Cobre Limited (“Cobre”) holding the majority 51% of the shareholding.
A link to Cobre’s announcement released today is set out below:
Michael McNeilly, Chief Executive Officer of Metal Tiger, commented:
“We are very pleased to report the 2021 Endurance Prospect drilling on the Kalahari Copper Belt has now completed with further encouraging results.
The drill core intersection of both hydrothermal alteration and visible copper mineralisation in several positions underpins the potential for finding economic mineralisation at Endurance.
Over the course of 2021, KML has completed 7,700m of drilling across its properties, allowing for a regional evaluation of several prospects and the generation of a number of exciting targets for testing during 2022.
In the meantime, we look forward to receiving the core sample laboratory assay results from Endurance and providing further updates in due course.”
Illustrative figures and tables for viewing in conjunction with this announcement can be viewed on the Company’s website at: https://www.metaltigerplc.com/kml-kit-e-endurance-drilling2
Endurance Prospect 2021 Overview
The Endurance Prospect has been modelled as an extensive, 25km long, anticlinorium located in a similar structural setting to ASX listed Sandfire Resources’ (ASX: SFR) T3 and A4 deposits, which are situated 5km and 10km to the north of the prospect area respectively. The recently completed drill programme has focussed on structurally related breaks in folded airborne electromagnetic (“AEM”) geophysics conductors supported by detailed magnetic data, stratigraphic information from earlier RC and DC drilling programmes and soil sampling results (see Figure 2).
Several of the recently drilled holes have intersected alteration and complex vein stockworks often with associated (minor) Cu-mineralisation demonstrating the effectiveness of the targeting process and exploration potential of the prospect.
This announcement focusses on a target area in the central portion of the prospect (Figure 3) where two additional diamond holes (KIT-E-D028 and KIT-E-D029), totalling 614m, were drilled to test the lateral and vertical extent and distribution of alteration and mineralisation intersected in drill hole KIT-E-D023.
- Both follow-up DC holes intersected hydrothermal alteration, complex quartz-carbonate veins and stockworks with an increase in the quantity of visible Cu-mineralisation (Figure 1).
- Mineralisation intersected includes both vein-hosted chalcopyrite as well as fine grained disseminated copper sulphide mineralisation along parting planes.
- In addition to chalcopyrite, rare bornite was noted in KIT-E-D029.
- Quartz-carbonate veining styles and associated alteration minerals including dolomite, chlorite, haematite, sericite, and K-feldspar along with zones of bleaching and albitisation (Figure 4) provide significant encouragement given the similarity in setting to known deposits on the KCB.
A summary tables comparing alteration and sulphide mineralisation between recent drill holes is illustrated in the linked Table 1 whilst Table 2 summarises the drill hole details. Northwest-Southeast AEM conductivity cross sections through KIT-E-D023, KIT-E-D028 and KIT-E-D029 are provided in Figure 5.
Project Background
Kalahari Metals Limited, which was incorporated in England & Wales on 3 May 2017, holds interests in twelve highly prospective exploration licences covering a total area of 8,595km2 in the Kalahari Copper Belt of Botswana, comprising two 100% owned exploration licences, five exploration licences subject to a binding earn-in agreement with Triprop Holdings (Pty) Limited (includes the Ngami Copper Project), and five exploration licences held by 100% owned subsidiary, Kitlanya Limited.
Metal Tiger holds a 2% net smelter royalty over all KML’s wholly owned licences, being seven licences covering, in aggregate, 6,650km2 (together, the “Royalties”) and the main areas. The five exploration licences owned by Triprop Holdings (Pty) Limited (in which KML has a 51% interest) do not form part of the Royalties.
Further details are available under the Project Investments section of the Company’s website at: https://www.metaltigerplc.com/portfolio/project-investments/kalahari-metals.
Qualified Person's Statement
The technical information contained in this announcement has been read and approved by Mr Nick O'Reilly (MSc, DIC, MIMMM, MAusIMM, FGS), who is a qualified geologist and acts as the Qualified Person under the AIM Rules - Note for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies. Mr O'Reilly is a Principal consultant working for Mining Analyst Consulting Ltd which has been retained by Metal Tiger PLC to provide technical support.
Reference note:
- Metal Tiger company announcement (AIM) 8 December 2021 ( source: https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/metal_tiger/news/rns/story/rd7p88r )
- Metal Tiger company announcement (AIM) 13 October 2021 ( source: https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/metal_tiger/news/rns/story/w950e1r )
For further information on the Company, visit: https://www.metaltigerplc.com/
Enquiries:
Michael McNeilly |
(Chief Executive Officer) |
Tel: +44 (0)20 7099 0738 |
Mark Potter |
(Chief Investment Officer) |
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James Dance James Harris Robert Collins |
Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated Adviser) |
Tel +44 (0)20 7409 3494 |
Paul Shackleton Steve Douglas |
Arden Partners plc (Broker) |
Tel: +44 (0)20 7614 5900 |
Gordon Poole James Crothers Rebecca Waterworth |
Camarco (Financial PR) |
Tel: +44 (0)20 3757 4980 |
Notes to Editors:
Metal Tiger PLC is admitted to the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange AIM Market ("AIM") and the ASX Market of the Australian Securities Exchange Market ("ASX") with the trading code MTR and invests in high potential mineral projects with a base, precious and strategic metals focus.
The Company's target is to deliver a high return for shareholders by investing in significantly undervalued and/or high potential opportunities in the mineral exploration and development sector. Metal Tiger has two investment divisions: Equity Investments and Project Investments.
Equity Investments invests in undervalued natural resource companies. The majority of its investments are listed on AIM, the TSX and the ASX, which includes its interest in Sandfire Resources Limited (ASX: SFR). The Company also considers selective opportunities to invest in private natural resource companies, typically where there is an identifiable path to IPO. Through the trading of equities and warrants, Metal Tiger seeks to generate cash for investment for the Project Investments division.
Project Investments is focused on the development of its key project interests in Botswana, where Metal Tiger has a growing interest in the large and highly prospective Kalahari copper/silver belt through its interest in Kalahari Metals Limited.
The Company actively assesses new investment opportunities on an on-going basis and has access to a diverse pipeline of new opportunities in the natural resources and mining sectors. For pipeline opportunities deemed sufficiently attractive, Metal Tiger may invest in the project or entity by buying publicly listed shares, by financing privately and/or by entering into a joint venture.