Perth-based lithium exploration and development company Winsome Resources (ASX:WR1) has commenced drilling at its flagship Cancet property in the James Bay region of Quebec, Canada.
The drilling campaign is expected to take three to four weeks and will include around 20 holes to a combined depth of approximately 2,000m.
It will build on two previous drilling campaigns conducted at the Cancet property in 2017.
The project will include infill and “twinning” of existing holes to increase QAQC level of drilling data.
The project will also test several new targets near the pegmatites which were recently identified using new interpretations of magnetic data over the area.
Managing Director Chris Evans has been onsite at Cancet over the past ten days with Canadian General Manager Carl Caumartin conducting site preparation.
“The commencement of drilling at Cancet is a significant milestone for the company and means we are one step closer to our intention of declaring a maiden resource,” Mr Evans said.
“This is the culmination of 12 months of work since the Winsome Resources spin-out and listing process began in March 2021 and represents the new Company’s first ‘ín-ground’ exploration work.
“The drill programme will focus on infill drilling to increase our knowledge of the ore body, as well as extension drilling with a view to extending the known mineralisation to the east, north and west. “Planning is also underway for our spring and summer exploration programs, which will commence once ground conditions permit.
“This will be a combination of on the ground field exploration, taking rock and soil samples, trenching and drilling.
“The programmes will be based on targets identified by the magnetic survey already conducted and an upcoming geophysical gravity survey that will be completed in April 2022.”
Drilling campaign
The drilling campaign of 20 holes across 2,000m is expected to be completed by mid-April 2022 and will be conducted by Quebec-based drilling company RJLL Drilling, whose drill rig arrived onsite earlier this week and will be operating 24 hours a day.
Additionally, the company has employed SGS Geological Services for geology support during the campaign. Winsome is also actively recruiting for in-house geologists and exploration support staff to assist with this campaign, ongoing fieldwork, and future drilling campaigns.
Processing of final assay results from the current campaign is expected to take an additional eight weeks.
Winsome has secured existing magnetic data covering the entire Cancet property. The company will also conduct a two-week gravity survey of the area, which is expected to commence by the end of March 2022.
The survey will enable the company to match resulting gravity anomalies with the magnetic anomalies already identified over the existing ore body, and thus allow targets to be generated for the spring and summer exploration activities.
For further information please visit: https://winsomeresources.com.au/