Black Canyon (ASX:BCA) achieved two key objectives for the Wandanya Manganese and Iron Project before the start of the 2025/26 wet season begins.
The company has completed the PQ3 diamond drill programme, delivering around 2,000kg of core sample material to be sent for metallurgical testwork.
Additionally, the third heritage survey has been completed across the known 3km-long Wandanya mineralised area, enabling closer-spaced infill drilling as well as extension drilling to the east and north.
Wandanya South heritage surveys will be completed in Q1 2026 as well.
Managing Director Brendan Cummins says that he credits the team for efficiently completing these two critical objectives.
“The heritage survey will enable for ongoing drill programs commencing early in 2026 and the collection of the diamond core will further advance the metallurgical understanding of the manganese and iron mineralisation,” Cummins says.
“With the planned extensional drilling to the north and east there is good potential to further expand the iron and manganese footprint. We also look forward to testing the Wandanya South potential with a 5,000m maiden drill program to follow immediately after the Wandanya drilling, once the heritage survey is complete.
“The company is now primed for an exciting 2026, as we continue to unlock the full potential of the unique Wandanya deposit and de-risk the project with more drilling and metallurgical studies.”
Black Canyon is an Australian explorer, with a consolidated land holding of over 2,200km2 in Western Australia.
Write to Amy Rotman at Mining.com.au
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