Battery metals and gold explorer Askari Metals has revealed a 600m strike extension of potential gold mineralisation with an auger drilling campaign at the company's Burracoppin gold project in WA's Wheatbelt region. Results running up to 619 parts per billion gold were returned with the surficial drilling work in addition to successfully mapping gold mineralisation at Burracoppin along a strike length of more than 4km.
Battery and gold-focused explorer Askari Metals has underlined 11 compelling target zones at its Yarrie lithium project, about 50km north-east of Marble Bar in WA, after completing phase 1 of its exploration program. The company drew up the list after analysing 129 rock and 238 rock stream samples bagged in May.
Ahead of an RC drilling campaign later this month, battery metals and gold explorer Askari Metals has uncovered up to 31.9 g/t gold in stream sediment from a loaming campaign at its Horry copper and gold project in WA's Kimberley region. The company's exploration campaign included panning creeks and tributaries, metal detecting and collecting rock chip samples. The rock chips revealed grades of up to 3.82 g/t gold and 4.3 per cent copper.
After a third phase of rock sampling, junior explorer Askari Metals has identified lithium anomalism in a south-eastern zone of the company's Barrow Creek lithium project in Northern Territory's highly prospective Arunta pegmatite region. Three areas of anomalism were identified along a 5km long pegmatite corridor with results of up to 456 parts per million lithium oxide.
Junior explorer Askari Metals has completed a third phase of RC drilling at the company's Burracoppin gold project in WA's Wheatbelt region. The 40-hole 3639m campaign was targeting untested anomalies identified in earlier surveys and aimed to build on known gold mineralisation intersected in the previous two phases as the company looks to table a maiden mineral resource for the project.
Multi-element explorer Askari Metals has turned up 31 gold nuggets using traditional gold loaming at its Horry copper and gold project 90km south-west of Halls Creek, in Western Australia's Kimberley region. A high-definition magnetic survey was also completed over the project, lighting up multiple structures similar to the source area of gold. The explorer now plans a drilling campaign as soon as possible.
Buoyed by positive gold assays, ASX-listed Askari Metals has started a third round of RC drilling at its Burracoppin gold project in Western Australia's eastern Wheatbelt. The program will probe up to 3500m, with the explorer launching a volley of 13 holes before adjusting its aim and firing another volley of up to 40 holes.
After collecting lithium-rich soil samples from Askari Metals' Barrow Creek lithium project in the NT's Arunta pegmatite province, the company has now found lithium in its samples of rocks protruding through the soils. The find validates an extension of its interpreted zone of lithium mineralisation to a strike length of 3km.
Junior explorer Askari Metals has bagged further high-grade assay results from a second phase of RC drilling at its Burracoppin gold project in WA's eastern Wheatbelt region. Significant results include a high-grade hit of 2.5m going 11.24 g/t gold contained within an 8.5m strike running 4.88 g/t gold from 19.5m. Another 1m intersection grading 13.2 g/t gold from 34m was also recorded.
Results from Askari Metals' recent soil sampling program have grown the extent of mineralisation at the company's Barrow Creek lithium project in the NT. The mineralised zone containing multiple lithium-caesium-tantalum type pegmatites has now been extended to an area of 2.8km by 1.9km and remains open in all directions. Notably, significant surface strike extensions of the fertile pegmatite zones identified in the first phase of exploration have been made.
Multi-element explorer Askari Metals has wrapped up a project-wide exploration campaign at its Yarrie lithium project in WA, 50km northeast of Marble Bar. Viewing the project through a geological lens, the company previously revealed several significant and high-priority targets that have now all been inspected and sampled in the field. In total 129 rock and 238 stream sediment samples were collected.
WA-based explorer Askari Metals has kicked off a project-wide lithium exploration campaign at its Yarrie project in Western Australia's East Pilbara region. The program is designed to field test high-priority zones including a major target area measuring 32km by 13km. The company will start by mapping in addition to collecting stream sediment and rock chip samples.
In the heart of the Northern Territory's highly prospective Arunta pegmatite province, junior explorer Askari Metals has spotted and sampled major outcropping pegmatites in the latest field campaign at its Barrow Creek lithium project. The end of March saw Askari strap its boots on for another foray into the field intent on identifying and sampling outcropping pegmatites in the project's previously unexplored southeastern region.
Battery metals explorer Askari Metals is scoping several significant lithium exploration zones after project-wide targeting and modelling at its Yarrie Lithium project in Western Australia. The company says it plans to put its model to the test with an upcoming foray into the field as early as mid-April.
During the program, Askari will sample in a variety of ways, including stream sediments and rock chips in addition to mapping.
Multi-element explorer Askari Metals is now spinning an auger drill in search of gold in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region. It plans to sink and sample 328 holes across a four-kilometre strike distance at its Burracoppin gold project. The latest campaign aims to build upon a recent pass of soil sampling that yielded results of up to 2 grams per tonne gold.
ASX-listed Askari Metals has turned up an encouraging 2 grams per tonne gold after sifting through the soils of its Burracoppin gold project in WA's Wheatbelt region. The Burracoppin project was historically mined in the 1930s and in some old workings produced gold grades of up to 49 g/t gold. Askari is now redefining a prospective gold corridor that looks like it could be over 3km long.
Askari Metals has got its hands on another prospective lithium exploration license within the Arunta Pegmatite Province in the Northern Territory for an initial six year period with extension options available. The company took control of the exploration license covering its Barrow Creek lithium project following the issuance of 269,542 shares at $0.371 for a total consideration of $100,000 paid to Consolidate Lithium Trading.
ASX-listed Askari Metals has completed the second phase of on-ground exploration at the Barrow Creek lithium project in the Northern Territory's highly prospective Arunta pegmatite province. The work was designed to systematically explore outcropping lithium-caesium-tantalum type pegmatites where initial reconnaissance sampling had confirmed the presence of lithium mineralisation identifying up to 817 parts per million lithium oxide.
Multi-element junior explorer Askari Metals has completed an expansive airborne reconnaissance site visit across its Yarrie lithium project in an escalation of its hunt for the highly sought-after white gold that sits at the heart of the EV minerals revolution. Located in Western Australia's Eastern Pilbara, the project spans more than 1,700 square kilometres and is surrounded by some of the most significant hard rock lithium deposits in the world.
ASX-listed junior explorer Askari Metals has capped off the second phase of drilling at its prospective Burracoppin gold project in Western Australia's eastern wheatbelt. The company completed 1,300 metres over 13 reverse circulation holes following on from a number of significant strikes in the first pass. The junior has its eyes on a third round as it keenly awaits assay results.
ASX-listed junior explorer Askari Metals has launched an accelerated exploration program at the Barrow Creek Lithium project in the Arunta Pegmatite Province of the Northern Territory. The work will investigate the outcropping lithium pegmatites identified in an earlier round of field reconnaissance. Initial sampling found the rocks running up to 817 parts per million lithium oxide.
ASX-listed junior explorer Askari Metals has unveiled some sizeable lithium targets with a hyperspectral survey at its Yarrie project in the eastern Pilbara hotspot. Seven high priority targets were identified including one measuring a staggering 88 square kilometres and another with a potential strike length of 24km. The company is aiming for on-ground exploration to commence as soon as possible.
ASX-listed junior explorer Askari Metals is enjoying some early success at its newly acquired Barrow Creek Lithium Project in the renowned Arunta pegmatite province of the Northern Territory. Spontaneous sampling whilst the company was performing due diligence in its acquisition of the project revealed rocks running at an encouraging 817 parts per million lithium oxide. Askari is now gearing up for further exploration.
Junior gold explorer Askari Metals has swung the drill rig back into action at its Burracoppin gold project in Western Australia's eastern wheatbelt following up a suite of shallow, high-grade gold drill hits from phase one drilling. Significant assay results include 4 metres grading 4.27 grams per tonne gold from 25m downhole with an internal metre going 14.6g/t gold from 26m.
Askari Metals could be onto lithium at its newly acquired Barrow Creek project in the Northern Territory after a hyperspectral remote sensing survey unveiled a string of high priority exploration targets.
ASX-listed battery metal and gold explorer Askari Metals is now a dual-listed company after its shares commenced trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Askari has a portfolio of lithium, copper and gold-focused projects across Western Australia, the Northern Territory and New South Wales and says the new listing was driven by strong interest from European investors.
Askari Metals has got its hands on a considerable parcel of sought-after lithium ground after acquiring the Barrow Creek Lithium project in the NT on the back of an oversubscribed $2.6 million capital raise. The fertile ground forms part of the Arunta Pegmatite Province and is considered highly prospective for lithium-tin-tantalum mineralisation. The project also borders major lithium players such as Lithium Plus and Core Lithium.
Askari Metals has snapped up over 1700 square kilometres of potentially prospective lithium ground in Western Australia‘s Pilbara region. The company has lodged a series of exploration licence applications that will see it step up its hunt for coveted battery metals such as lithium in an area known for housing some of the world's largest lithium deposits.
Perth based Askari Metals has tabled a series of high-grade copper and gold results from a second round of rock chip sampling at its Horry copper project in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Results from the recent sampling include a surface rock chip grading an impressive 8.5 per cent copper with 0.71 grams per tonne gold and 42 grams per tonne silver.
Askari Metals has a busy schedule ahead with multiple rock chip sampling, soil sampling, drone magnetic surveys and drilling campaigns planned across its prospective looking West Australian tenure. The company also recently snapped up some prime lithium real estate at its Red Peak project north of Meekatharra that boasts lithium bearing pegmatites never previously explored for lithium.
Askari Metals has confirmed lithium mineralisation through laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy of rock chip samples at its Red Peak pegmatite project approximately 130 kilometres northwest of Meekatharra. Assay results from the recent rock chip sampling program across eleven significant pegmatites are expected back from the lab within the next week with a follow up gridded rock chip sampling program also planned to commence within the next week.
Askari Metals has completed a maiden lithium sampling program across its pegmatite targets at its Red Peak Lithium project approximately 130 kilometres northwest of Meekatharra in WA. 35 samples were collected across four different mapped pegmatites for assay in addition to a petrographic analysis that was undertaken to assist in understanding the zonation and fractionation grade of the pegmatites.
Following a strategic review of existing pegmatite fields in Western Australia, ASX-listed junior explorer, Askari Metals has swooped on two compelling exploration projects, Red Peak and Mt Deverell, both prospective for lithium-hosted pegmatites to the north of Meekatharra. No less than 11 significant pegmatite fields have already been mapped at Red Peak, with strike lengths of some stretching for more than three kilometres.
Askari Metals has completed its inaugural field program at the Callawa copper project that sits strategically close to Rio's extraordinary Winu copper discovery in the Pilbara– and the early results haven't disappointed. Rock chips grading 6.78 per cent copper, 4.35 per cent, 2.02 per cent and 1.85 per cent copper were discovered in the first pass in what is generally recognised as copper-gold “elephant country”.
Newly listed Askari Metals has nailed its first field campaign at the company's Horry project in the mineral rich Kimberley region with high grade copper and gold rock chip samples that have allowed it to map initial copper mineralisation over 400m in one location. Best copper results were 3.67 per cent, 3.13 per cent and 1.12 per cent and one gold sample yielded 13 grams per tonne.
Assay results from Askari Metals' drilling at its WA Burracoppin gold project have confirmed several high-grade intercepts with a broad low-grade gold halo seen in many of the other holes. Additionally, the company has identified a new prospect east of the current system. Askari plans to follow up this area which has the potential to positively change the size and the scale of the Burracoppin project significantly.
New kid on the ASX block, Askari Metals has high-jumped into its planned work program at the Callawa copper project with a detailed mapping and sampling campaign across its highly prospective Pilbara tenements in Western Australia. The company's 100 per cent owned Callawa tenure covers 167 square kilometres in the Pilbara's north, east of Rio Tinto's famed Winu discovery.
ASX-listed junior explorer Askari Metals has completed its inaugural reverse circulation drilling program as it seeks to determine the prospectivity of its Burracoppin gold project in historically worked fields about 20km east of Merredin in Western Australia's eastern Wheatbelt. The company is now waiting with anticipation on the assay results due in four to six weeks.
ASX-listed junior explorer Askari Metals has kicked off an initial mapping and geochemical sampling program at its “heavily under-explored” Horry copper-gold project about 90km south-west of Halls Creek in WA's Kimberley region. The company says the Horry exploration licence area takes in a smattering of old copper and gold workings including the Western Lead gold mine and the Horry Horse and Leo copper-gold workings.
