Results from geophysical work and trenching carried out in the Democratic Republic of Congo are adding momentum to the gold-copper-cobalt exploration initiative of partners Melkior Resources (MKR-M) and Trillion Resources (TLQ-Tt).
The two Canadian juniors, which are in a joint venture with state-owned Gecamines, conducted a 16,000-line-km aeromagnetic and aeroradiometric survey over the east-central portion of the Katangan copper belt.
Afterwards, 35 trenches (totalling 3,715 metres) were completed on a gold-palladium-copper-cobalt target. Also, a limited test grid measuring 40 by 50 metres, was sampled on 10-metre centres.
Average grades, based on 20 samples, have run 4.19 grams gold and 1.1 grams palladium per tonne, as well as 0.37% cobalt.
The joint venture has taken 25 bulk samples from six of the known copper-cobalt deposits on the property, and these are currently undergoing metallurgical tests.
The partners plan to investigate the property’s potential for a heap-leach operation.
Meanwhile, Melkior has been granted four exploration licences for gold, base metals and diamonds in the country. A limited exploration program is planned on these properties.
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