Aldoro Resources Limited has reported high-grade niobium and rare earth element (REE) assay results from its flagship Kameelburg Project in Namibia, with the latest drilling confirming the company’s geological model ahead of an updated mineral resource estimate.
Results from diamond drill hole DD003B, which was drilled to a depth of 438.9 metres, confirmed the presence of extensive mineralisation along the northern flank and eastern margin of the Kameelburg carbonatite intrusion.
The hole intersected a broad mineralised zone of 169.7 metres grading 0.81% Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO), 3.21% Strontium Carbonate and 0.43% Niobium Oxide.
“Aldoro Resources Ltd is pleased to advise that assay results for diamond drill hole DD003B from the flagship Kameelburg REE-Strontium-Niobium Project in Namibia have been received. The hole confirms the Company’s mineralisation-zoning model for the carbonatite: high-grade niobium occurs at the margin of the intrusion, whereas high-grade rare-earth mineralisation is concentrated toward the centre of the intrusion,” the company said.
Several high-grade niobium zones were identified within the broader mineralised interval.
Notable intersections included 8 metres grading 1.23% Niobium Oxide from 149 metres, 3 metres grading 0.81% Niobium Oxide from 177 metres, 10 metres grading 0.59% Niobium Oxide from 182 metres and 12 metres grading 0.60% Niobium Oxide from 286 metres.
As drilling approached the central portion of the intrusion, mineralisation transitioned into a high-grade rare earth zone, returning 5 metres grading 2.94% TREO and 7.64% Strontium Carbonate.
According to Aldoro, the results provide further evidence of a predictable mineralisation pattern, with niobium concentrated around the margins of the carbonatite and rare earth elements and strontium becoming increasingly enriched towards the core.
The company said the latest assays significantly reduce geological uncertainty ahead of the upcoming resource update.
“The confirmation of a niobium-enriched margin grading inward to a rare-earth-rich core materially de-risks the geological model underpinning the upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate. The updated Mineral Resource Estimate, which will incorporate all Phase II diamond holes, is anticipated to be released upon receival of the remaining Phase II assays,” the company said.
Aldoro also highlighted the consistent occurrence of broad zones containing more than 3% Strontium Carbonate, strengthening the potential economic significance of strontium as a valuable secondary commodity at Kameelburg.
The Phase II diamond drilling programme has now been completed, with the company awaiting the final outstanding assay results.
Once all results have been received, Aldoro plans to release an updated Mineral Resource Estimate incorporating all Phase II drilling data. The resource update remains on track for publication later this month.
The Kameelburg Project is emerging as one of Namibia’s notable rare earth and critical minerals exploration projects as demand for materials used in clean energy technologies, electronics and advanced manufacturing continues to grow globally.
