AUS
NZ
UK
CA
USA
FRA
GER
ESP
ITA
NLD
PRT
SWE
GRC
IND
POL
BRA
ZAF
RUS
CHN
UAE
Kali Metals Ltd (ASX:KM1) has identified several significant soil anomalies for tin, tungsten, and lithium at the Sweetwater area within the Jingellic Project in southern New South Wales. The discoveries were made based on results from an initial soil sampling program conducted over the project area, revealing strong, coherent anomalies across three distinct trends.
The identified soil anomalies extend over strike lengths of up to 3.5 kilometers and remain open to the northwest and southeast. Some of the samples have also indicated new areas of mineral potential that warrant further exploration. These findings represent a positive outcome from the early stages of exploration at Jingellic, suggesting a promising path for additional work.
Commenting on the development, Kali Metals' managing director, Paul Adams, expressed optimism about the results of the soil sampling campaign at the Sweetwater Project area. “Our first soils sampling campaign at Sweetwater has yielded some very positive mineralized trends,” he said. While lithium remains the primary focus for the company, the discovery of coherent tin-tungsten anomalies will be a priority for follow-up exploration by the company’s exploration team based in the Eastern States. Adams also highlighted the broader potential across Kali’s Southern Lachlan Fold Belt tenures, noting that Sweetwater is just the first prospect to have a completed soil sampling campaign.
Previous fieldwork and desktop studies conducted by Kali Metals have indicated the potential for a regional tin-lithium-tungsten province within the area. Historical records of tin mining operations from the early 1900s, along with recent rock samples showing up to 11% tin, 1,060 parts per million tantalum, and 1.5% lithium, support this assessment. These historical workings and the recent sampling results underscore the region's mineral potential, positioning it as a prospective area for further exploration.
Over the next three to six months, Kali Metals plans to implement a comprehensive exploration strategy to advance its understanding of the Jingellic Project. The company's immediate priorities include:
Conducting in-fill soil sampling to further define the identified anomalies, with approximately 300 samples planned for collection;
Completing rock petrography studies in collaboration with Dr. Roger G. Taylor, an esteemed geologist and tin expert;
Finalizing a literature review and additional desktop studies to enhance the geological understanding of the project area;
Expanding the soil sampling grid into the eastern EL9507 Woomargama State Conservation Area, where access has now been granted;
Identifying new areas for LiDAR surveys and securing appropriate contractors; and
Preparing for detailed geological mapping scheduled for October.
These exploration activities will build upon the initial results from Sweetwater and aim to further delineate the mineral potential of the broader Jingellic Project area. The company’s systematic approach reflects its commitment to understanding the geological framework and mineralization patterns in the region, thereby unlocking new opportunities within its extensive Southern Lachlan Fold Belt tenures.
