American Tungsten & Antimony (ASX:AT4) has completed its first-pass soil and rock chip sampling program at the wholly owned Dutch Mountain Tungsten Project in Tooele County, Utah, US.
The company just recently acquired the project, which includes the prospective Fraction Lode tungsten system. This was the last operating tungsten mine in the US before ceasing production in 2017.
Included in the Dutch Mountain Project is the Star Dust and E.H.B. Lode mines, where historic mining reported grades up to 1.3% tungsten trioxide.
Dutch Mountain is a cornerstone of American Tungsten & Antimony’s strategy to consolidate high-grade tungsten assets in the Great Basin region. The acquisition of the project is an ‘infrastructure-led solution’ for stranded assets, providing them with a central processing hub and a potential route to market.
Managing Director Andre Booyzen says that “the combination of the Fraction Lode’s high-grade pedigree and our permitted processing facility provides AT4 with a clear pathway to potential production”.
Preparation for drilling is underway, with a notice of intent (NOI) in process.
Alongside the company’s drill plans, Andre Booyzen also met recently with stakeholders and government officials, including American Senator John Curtis, who represents the State of Utah.
With the US metals strategy currently driven by the imperative of securing domestic critical minerals, AT4 is positioning Dutch Mountain to become a key domestic source of these essential materials.
American Tungsten & Antimony also continues to build pace at Antimony Canyon, with 15 holes drilled to date and assays expected shortly.
American Tungsten & Antimony is advancing critical minerals development in Tier-1 jurisdictions in the US.
Write to Amy Rotman at Mining.com.au
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