Wia Gold Limited says it will ramp up exploration at its Kokoseb Gold discovery in January with the addition of two reverse circulation (RC) rigs, increasing its drilling fleet to three RC rigs and two diamond rigs.
The expanded program will focus on resource conversion, high-grade shoot extensions, and the exploration of new zones.
In parallel, the company is advancing critical environmental, metallurgical, and engineering studies as it works toward delivering a comprehensive scoping study in 2025.
“Wia is committed to delivering a Scoping Study during 2025 as Kokoseb moves into its next phase of development while maintaining a firm focus on exploration,” said Wia Executive Chairman Josef El-Raghy.
He further explained that the discovery in Namibia currently boasts a 2.12Moz resource. The results, including ten RC drill holes and eight diamond drill holes, highlight strong mineralization and substantial growth potential across multiple zones, with drilling activities ramping up in 2025.
The Central Zone continues to yield high-grade results, such as 21.9m at 4.32 g/t Au, including 9.7m at 7.27 g/t Au, from diamond drill hole KDD040. Similarly, KDD039 delivered 19.8m at 2.28 g/t Au, including 6.0m at 4.52 g/t Au. Both intercepts confirm the zone’s potential at depth, with mineralization remaining open in all directions.
“These results demonstrate the significant potential we have in the Central Zone at depth, showing remarkable consistency of grade, which is also reflected along strike in the NW and Northern Zones,” he said.
In the NW Zone, deeper drilling has revealed an unconstrained intercept of 89.6m at 0.90 g/t Au in KDD042, including higher-grade intervals of 18.5m at 1.09 g/t Au and 12.0m at 2.08 g/t Au. These results indicate a thickening of mineralization with depth.
Complementary drilling in the Gap, Eastern, and Northern Zones has also returned strong intercepts, such as 26.4m at 1.49 g/t Au in KDD044 and 16.0m at 1.35 g/t Au in KRD307, further demonstrating the resource’s expansion potential.
“The deposit remains open in all directions, at depth, and with the newly discovered mineralization in the Eastern Zone, there remains significant scope for additional resource growth,” he said.
