Western Australian based exploration company, Pacifico Minerals Limited (ASX:PMY) announced that drilling is currently ongoing at its 75% owned Sorby Hills Lead-Silver-Zinc Project, which is in WA’s Kimberley region. Significantly, Sorby Hills is supported by large near-surface Pb-Ag-Zn deposit, as confirmed by Pacifico’s Pre-Feasibility Study.
The current drilling program is focussed towards advancing the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) of the project and explore opportunities for expanding its resource base.
The drilling program comprises of 68 holes for a 5200m, to be carried out using a combination of mud-rotary collars and HQ3 diamond core. The positive implementation results would further pave the way for the expansion of the program.
Pacifico indicated that half of the planned drilling is designated to metallurgical and geotechnical/sterilisation test work. While the other half would target expansion of high-grade mineralisation prospects at different areas.
PMY shares traded at $0.018 during early trade hours on 9 September.