Askari Metals (ASX: AS2) secures prime gold ground in Ethiopia’s Adola Belt (w/ Gino D'Anna)
Askari Metals (ASX: AS2) executive director Gino D'Anna joins Small Caps to discuss the company's acquisition of 100% ownership of a highly prospective gold project portfolio located within the prolific Adola greenstone belt in southern Ethiopia. The southern-African focused exploration company now holds a significant position in one of the last under-explored mineral rich frontier belts hosting multiple large-scale gold and copper deposits. The acquisition will provide Askari with a significant first mover advantage into a fertile gold belt in a region known to host several large-scale gold deposits, but which remains heavily under-explored where the discovery potential of the gold project portfolio considered exceptionally high. Notably, the assets are strategically located along strike of large-scale multi-million-ounce gold mines including the globally significant Sakaro and Lega Dembi deposits. Adding to the geological potential is an Ethiopian government focused on stimulating the mining and natural resources industry and attracting foreign investment. Articles:https://smallcaps.com.au/askari-metals-expands-africa-acquisition-ethiopian-gold-portfolio/ For more information on Askari Metals:https://smallcaps.com.au/stocks/asx-as2/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Andean Silver (ASX: ASL) grows Cerro Bayo resource by 22% to 111Moz (w/ Tim Laneyrie)
Andean Silver (ASX: ASL) chief executive officer Tim Laneyrie joins Small Caps to discuss the company's continued success at its Cerro Bayo silver-gold project in Chile. The company's decision to focus on expanding the proven silver and gold footprint at Cerro Bayo after it wrapped up the acquisition of the Chilean project just over 12 months ago has seen it dramatically increase resource numbers. Most recently the company achieved a 22% increase to the mineral resource estimate to 111 million ounces of silver equivalent. All this at a time when silver prices have remained strong. To follow up on the successes and geological achievements to date, Andean has commenced a new drilling program that currently has two rigs in operation. Aimed at building on the initial base mineral resource estimate at Cerro Bayo, the drilling is targeting near mine extensional drilling and “greenfields” opportunities which it has defined. Articles:https://smallcaps.com.au/andean-silver-accelerates-strategy-upgrade-resources-cerro-bayo-gold/https://smallcaps.com.au/andean-silver-cerro-bayo-resource-high-grade-zones-pegaso-7-cristal/ For more information on Andean Silver:https://smallcaps.com.au/stocks/asx-asl/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Blackstone Minerals (ASX: BSX) fast-tracks new copper-gold project in the Philippines (w/ Scott Williamson)
Blackstone Minerals (ASX: BSX) managing director Scott Williamson joins Small Caps to discuss the company's early successes at the new Mankayan copper and gold project in the Philippines. Just over two months after acquiring Mankayan, the company has unveiled promising historic assay results from the deepest hole drilled at the project. The previously unreleased significant intercept included a highlight 1.25% copper equivalent hit at 432m. The results from the hole drilled in 2013 by Goldfields were identified by Blackstone in its early assessments of Mankayan. Blackstone’s study of the project has led the company to assess Mankayan as one of the best undeveloped copper-gold projects globally. Notably, Mankayan remains open at depth and along strike to the north and Blackstone is preparing to quickly follow-up that potential. Mankayan's development will be supported by Blackstone’s extensive experience in base metals mine development, particularly in Southeast Asia. Articles:https://smallcaps.com.au/blackstone-high-grade-copper-gold-historical-mankayan-drilling/https://smallcaps.com.au/blackstone-minerals-visible-gold-mankayan-idm-merger-progresses/ For more information on Blackstone Minerals:https://smallcaps.com.au/stocks/asx-bsx/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Akora Resources (ASX: AKO) on target for Bekisopa DSO project with robust PFS results (w/ Paul Bibby)
Akora Resources (ASX: AKO) managing director Paul Bibby joins Small Caps to discuss the company's recent release of a pre-feasibility study (PFS) for its 2 million tonne per annum Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) iron operation in Madagascar. The PFS has confirmed the 100% owned Bekisopa iron ore project has the capacity to produce 2 million tonnes per annum of 61.6% iron average blended grade lump and fines iron ore products for blast furnace steelmakers. The PFS also identified strong financial returns of $1.25 billion, a net present value of $233 million and an internal rate of return of 86%. The PFS studies also lifted the mineral resource indicated tonnage estimate to 8.5 million tonnes at 55.4% iron from 4.4 million at 60.9 per cent iron. Akora is now on target to take a final investment decision in mid-2026 and to make first shipment in Q3 of 2027. Article:https://smallcaps.com.au/akora-resources-high-quality-low-capex-bekisopa-dso-pre-feasibility-study/ For more information on Akora Resources:https://smallcaps.com.au/stocks/asx-ako/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Terra Uranium (ASX: T92) identifies high-grade gold-silver-tin at Ottery mine in NSW (w/ Andrew Vigar)
Terra Uranium (ASX: T92) executive chairman Andrew Vigar joins Small Caps to discuss the recent acquisition of the proven Ottery project in NSW. The company is following up the historic identification of gold, silver and tin potential of the project.Terra made the strategic decision to add Ottery to its portfolio with a binding term sheet to acquire 100% of the issued capital of LCT Metals in mid-March. The move has allowed the company to build on its uranium exploration success with the opportunity to target not only tin, but also gold and silver, with the precious metals only lightly targeted in the past. The next stage of understanding the project's upside will see a focus on historic activities undertaken by EZ (now part of Rio Tinto) in the 1980s. Articles:https://smallcaps.com.au/terra-uranium-base-metals-acquisition-tin-silver-gold-projects-nsw/https://smallcaps.com.au/terra-uranium-high-grade-gold-silver-tin-data-review-ottery-mine/ For more information on Terra Uranium:https://smallcaps.com.au/stocks/asx-t92/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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