Tempest Minerals (ASX:TEM) has started drilling operations at the highly prospective Remorse copper target, within the Yalgoo Project in Western Australia.
The 5,000m reverse circulation drilling program is designed to test the central area of the Remorse target, which has shown potential through previous geochemical and geophysical surveys.
Remorse is part of the broader Yalgoo Project, which spans more than 1,000km2 of prospective terrain for base and precious metals.
Tempest, which has a market capitalisation of $6.89 million, says there is potential for further drilling, based on the initial results returned.
Managing Director Don Smith says the company is pleased to have overcome the challenges to begin drilling at Remorse.
“Our methodical approach to exploration has led us to this point, and we are excited to be testing the potential of this promising copper target,” Smith says.
On 13 August 2024, the company announced earthworks had been delayed due to an incredible amount of rain in the Yalgoo region. Tempest had been waiting to drill Remorse since last year.
Ongoing analysis of the drilling results will be released once made available.
The Remorse target lies on the eastern side of the Yalgoo Project. It is considered to have the presence of “large-scale” copper-zinc geochemical and geophysical anomalies.
Tempest Minerals is an Australian-based mineral explorer focused on its diversified portfolio of projects in Western Australia. The projects are considered prospective for precious, base, and energy metals.
Write to Aaliyah Rogan at Mining.com.au
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