American Tungsten (CSE:TUNG) has completed an initial drillhole at the IMA Mine Project in the US, which CEO Ali Haji says gives the company confidence in expanding the project’s potential.
The company says the hole appears to show the presence of hubnerite and scheelite tungsten mineralisation over multiple core intercepts. The phase one drilling program is focused on five priority targets, designed to test multiple sheeted tungsten veins up-dip and along strike of historical resources of the IMA Mine.
American Tungsten is aiming to further delineate these historically identified tungsten vein systems and address compelling low-risk targeted areas for expansion of known mineralisation by the end of Q1 2026.
“While assay results are still pending, this early success is a testament to the expertise and dedication of our technical team,” Haji says.
“Their work is laying the groundwork to validate historical reserves and unlock new opportunities for growth.”
The next holes from the first drill station are oriented to fan southward from the initial intercepts.
Analytical results are pending and American Tungsten notes there is no guarantee that assay results will verify visual observations of mineralisation, grade, or economic viability.
IMA is one of the US’ most significant historical tungsten mines, having produced nearly 200,000 MTUs of WO₃ between 1945 and 1957. American Tungsten continues to assess the viability of restarting underground operations amid renewed strategic interest in domestic tungsten supply.
American Tungsten is a Canadian explorer focused on advancing high-grade magnetite mineral properties.
Write to Aaliyah Rogan at Mining.com.au
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