Noronex Limited has commenced a 7,000-metre Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling programme at its Powerline Copper Project in Namibia.
Noronex Director and CEO, Victor Rajasooriar, said the campaign is funded under an earn-in agreement with South32 Limited and will focus on newly granted tenements targeting large domal features identified through aeromagnetic surveys. These features are regarded as highly prospective for copper mineralisation within the D’Kar Formation, which hosts several of the region’s major copper deposits.
“The commencement of the 7,000m RC drilling programme at the Powerline Project marks a key milestone in our ongoing exploration of the Kalahari Copper Belt in partnership with South32. This drilling campaign is designed to test magnetic anomalies beneath the cover, aiming both to resolve key geological questions and to better define the key copper-host horizon,” he said.
Initial drilling is already underway at the Steenbok target, testing structural and stratigraphic prospects along fold closures and anticlinal hinge zones. Similar geological settings in Botswana have delivered significant copper discoveries. Previous drilling in the area by Antofagasta and Sandfire identified anomalous copper with silver, further underscoring the region’s exploration potential.
Noronex said results from the current programme, which is expected to run through FY26, will help refine and improve future targeting.
“This major drilling programme is being carried out on recently granted tenements to test numerous targets, and we look forward to working with South32 to unlock the full potential of the earn-in tenements through the course of FY26,” Rajasooriar added.
Noronex is an ASX-listed copper explorer with advanced projects in the Kalahari Copper Belt, spanning Namibia and Botswana, as well as in Ontario, Canada. Across these projects, more than 180,000 metres of historical drilling has already been completed. The company also has exposure to a uranium tenement in Namibia’s hard rock uranium district. The Etango North (EPL 6776) project is a joint venture with a local partner, where Noronex can earn up to an 80% interest, with the company acting as manager and operator.
