Kopore Metals Limited (ASX:KMT) is preparing to commence an exploration programme next month at the Agadez Uranium Project in Niger, Africa.
The company has now completed the acquisition of the Niger tenements, located in the highly prospective Tim Mersoi Basin in a mining jurisdiction with a long history of uranium production.
“We are delighted to announce the commencement of an exploration program at the Agadez Project shortly after completing the acquisition,” Kopore Managing Director, Caroline Keats, said.
“With a total of 5,500 metres of drilling planned to commence in June, and Kopore having recently confirmed the Project as prospective for uranium, it is an exciting time for shareholders as we continue to build value.”
“With the drilling program due for completion within 10 weeks, we look forward to updating the market with the results in due course. I would like to thank our shareholders for their continued support to date, as we continue to capitalise on the shift towards carbon free energy.”
Highlights
- Exploration programme to commence in June 2022.
- The programme aims to expand the current Mineral Resource at Takardeit.
- The drilling programme is for a total of 5,500m of mud rotary and diamond core, with surface sampling also to be undertaken.
The company expects the drill programme to be completed within 10 weeks with downhole gamma and assay results to follow.
The highest-grade intersections from the Paladin drilling programme are:
- 2m @ 0.17% eU3O8 from 229.5m in hole TOU016
- 1m @ 0.17% eU3O8 from 148.7m in hole TER008
- 2m @ 0.14% eU3O8 from 48.5m in hole TER010
For further information please visit: https://www.koporemetals.com/
