Andrada Mining says its latest drilling campaign at the Brandberg West project in Namibia has uncovered significant mineralisation across the second batch of 10 drill holes.
Key highlights include intersections with grades as high as 10.55% for tin, 3.53% for tungsten and 1.95% for copper.
In September, Andrada announced results from the first 10 holes, totalling 1,471 drill metres, revealed encouraging mineralisations with grades as high as 4% tin, over 2% tungsten and 0.5-2% copper.
“The continuation of significant high-grade tin, tungsten and copper intersections at the Brandberg West project endorses our strategic outlook for this area and is demonstrative of the untapped value at this asset. These second batch of drill results reported grades as high as 10.55% for tin, 3.53% for tungsten and 1.95% for copper. These results also show that the mineralisation continues along strike to the Northeast,” said Andrada’s CEO Anthony Viljoen.
He further explained that the most notable drill results came from holes AT3 04, AT3 07, AT3 19 and AT3 20, with significant intersections demonstrating the project’s potential for high-grade mineral recovery.
For instance, AT3 07 recorded a remarkable 0.31 meters at 7.37% tin, 1.04% tungsten and 0.76% copper.
With 20 diamond drill holes completed in the latest campaign, Andrada plans to use the results to refine their geological model and optimise future exploration at Brandberg West.
The discovery of additional metals, such as silver and gallium, could further enhance the economic potential of the project.
“With 20 diamond drill holes completed in the latest campaign, Andrada plans to use the results to refine their geological model and optimise future exploration at Brandberg West. The discovery of additional metals, such as silver and gallium, could further enhance the economic potential of the project,” he said.
The Brandberg West project, located in Namibia’s Erongo region, is about 100km from Andrada’s flagship Uis Tin Mine.
Once operated by Gold Fields Limited, the historical open-pit mine ceased operations in the 1980s due to a global drop in tin prices.
However, Andrada’s recent exploration shows that the area holds untapped mineral wealth, especially in tin and tungsten, with copper adding further value.
