Canadian-listed explorer Ongwe Minerals Inc. has announced the discovery of a significant 2km-long bedrock gold anomaly at its Belmont Prospect, part of the Khorixas Gold Project in north-western Namibia.
The company said the anomaly represents a strong drill target, with potential for higher-grade quartz veins within the broader mineralised system. Initial results are based on a systematic bedrock sampling programme aimed at identifying widespread mineralisation rather than isolated high-grade zones.
Ongwe expects to complete its current sampling programme by the end of April 2026, with assay results anticipated in May. A diamond drilling campaign targeting the Plains anomaly and other identified zones is scheduled to commence thereafter.
“The initial bedrock sampling programme at Belmont has produced what we were hoping for, a coherent and extensive zone of bedrock alteration and mineralisation along the Khorixas Fault. We have now defined a strong walk-up drill target on a prospective basin margin structure, which will be tested in the coming months along with the other defined targets,” said Chief Executive Officer Dave Underwood.
The Plains anomaly is linked to a major geological boundary between ancient basement rocks and younger sedimentary formations, a setting considered favourable for gold mineralisation. Additional smaller anomalies have also been identified in the area, further strengthening its exploration potential.
The company has completed nearly 4,000 metres of bedrock sampling at Belmont and has since moved drilling operations to the Manga Prospect within its Omatjete Project. There, between 2,000 and 3,000 metres of additional sampling is planned, with early work already underway.
“The chances of sampling individual high-grade quartz veins within the mineralised zone are very slim at this point. However, the presence of high-grade rock chip samples from outcropping quartz veins in the vicinity gives us confidence that higher grades may be present within the Plains bedrock anomaly,” Underwood said.
The Khorixas Project forms part of Ongwe’s broader portfolio in Namibia’s emerging Damara Gold Belt, where the company holds a significant land position across three flagship projects: Khorixas, Omatjete and Outjo.
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