Intra Energy (ASX:IEC) is preparing for a 2,000m reverse circulation drilling campaign to begin next month at the Maggie Hays Hill Project in Western Australia, following the completion of a heritage survey.
Drilling has been designed to uncover spodumene and gold deposits.
The completed survey focused on the southern pegmatite lithium target — “a notable soil and outcrop anomaly akin to the recent Burmeister spodumene discovery” by TG Metals (ASX:TG6) — which is considered a “critical step forward” in the company’s exploration strategy.
Managing Director Ben Dunn says, pending the final report, the survey has the potential to enable drilling in a few weeks time.
“Early success from the program would allow us to keep drilling uninterrupted for the next six to 12 months,” he says.
“Operations are expected to commence promptly following receipt of the final survey report.”
Maggie Hays Hill lies in the Lake Johnston Greenstone Belt, which encompasses a 2.5km-long southern pegmatite lithium target, as well as the central and northern gold targets.
Intra Energy is a diversified mining and energy company focused on battery, base, and precious metals.
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