Luke Rogers of Aterian: 22 zones of potentially mineralised pegmatite identified
Episode 1197, Feb 21, 2023, 07:59 AM
Luke Rogers COO of Aterian #ATN discusses how they have identified 22 zones of potentially mineralised pegmatite which confirm the presence of a swarm of rare-metal hosting targets for future exploration and evaluation.
Highlights
· 22 zones of potentially mineralised pegmatite have been identified over the southern projects, confirming the presence of a swarm of rare-metal hosting targets for future exploration and evaluation.
o Fieldwork over the HCK-1 zone indicates a strike length of c 2,500 m with widths up to 100 m, in places.
o Multi-method geophysical survey currently underway in preparation for the preliminary scout drilling programme to commence in Q2 2023.
o Prospective HCK-1 targets include tantalum, niobium, tin, tungsten, and lithium.
· Mr. Godfrey Kamanzi has joined as head of Aterian's Rwandan metal trading business. Mr Kamanzi has extensive experience in the Rwandan minerals sector where he previously worked with RCS, the RMB, and multiple mining companies managing tagging and traceability programmes.
· Partnership discussions have begun with several artisanal mining parties to improve artisanal mining productivity through mechanisation, and to provide material to the Company's metal trading business.
· 1Villager.com, an online stakeholder management tool, has been engaged to support Whistleblower management, social license reporting, and stakeholder engagement, as part of the ongoing obligation by the Company to ethical supply chain management as a member of the ITSCI Programme for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains compliance
To read the full RNS click here
Highlights
· 22 zones of potentially mineralised pegmatite have been identified over the southern projects, confirming the presence of a swarm of rare-metal hosting targets for future exploration and evaluation.
o Fieldwork over the HCK-1 zone indicates a strike length of c 2,500 m with widths up to 100 m, in places.
o Multi-method geophysical survey currently underway in preparation for the preliminary scout drilling programme to commence in Q2 2023.
o Prospective HCK-1 targets include tantalum, niobium, tin, tungsten, and lithium.
· Mr. Godfrey Kamanzi has joined as head of Aterian's Rwandan metal trading business. Mr Kamanzi has extensive experience in the Rwandan minerals sector where he previously worked with RCS, the RMB, and multiple mining companies managing tagging and traceability programmes.
· Partnership discussions have begun with several artisanal mining parties to improve artisanal mining productivity through mechanisation, and to provide material to the Company's metal trading business.
· 1Villager.com, an online stakeholder management tool, has been engaged to support Whistleblower management, social license reporting, and stakeholder engagement, as part of the ongoing obligation by the Company to ethical supply chain management as a member of the ITSCI Programme for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains compliance
To read the full RNS click here