Connected Minerals has appointed Hammerstein Drilling for its first drilling program in Namibia, set to begin in April. The program involves 33 holes totaling 2,500 meters, primarily focused on Etango North-East. CEO Warrick Clent highlighted this appointment as crucial for the company’s exploration efforts and anticipates significant news flow following the relisting.
Connected Minerals (ASX: CML) has officially appointed Namibian contractor Hammerstein Drilling to conduct its inaugural reverse circulation reconnaissance drilling program at the Etango North-East and Swakopmund projects in Namibia. This program, scheduled to commence in April, will involve drilling 33 holes totaling 2,500 meters, with a significant portion of 2,000 meters allocated for Etango North-East and the remaining 450 meters at Swakopmund.
The upcoming drilling will prioritize the Etango North-East site, where promising targets have been identified following a rock chip sampling initiative completed in December 2024. After concluding the Etango North-East drilling, attention will shift to Swakopmund, where targets have emerged from a recent horizontal-loop electromagnetic survey.
Warrick Clent, the Chief Executive Officer of Connected Minerals, emphasized that hiring Hammerstein Drilling represents a pivotal advancement for the company, facilitating the commencement of drilling in April. Clent expressed optimism by stating, “The commencement of drilling will be a major milestone for Connected Minerals and will build on the encouraging targets we have identified at both projects during our field work to date.” He further stated, “We look forward to beginning drilling in April, just four months after the relisting of Connected Minerals, and anticipate strong news flow in the months ahead.”
Hammerstein Drilling, located in Swakopmund, is recognized for its extensive experience in reverse circulation drilling for mining exploration in Namibia, Angola, and other international locations. Connected Minerals focuses on uranium exploration and development in its asset portfolio situated in Namibia and Western Australia.
In summary, Connected Minerals is poised to initiate its first drilling program in Namibia, appointing Hammerstein Drilling to enhance exploration efforts at its Etango North-East and Swakopmund projects. With a comprehensive plan of 2,500 meters of drilling, the company aims to capitalize on recently identified targets and looks forward to progressive developments in the coming months following its relisting.
Original Source: mining.com.au
