Highlights:
- Drilling Timeline: Raiden Resources (ASX:RDN) aims to commence drilling at its Andover South project by mid-October, pending the grant of the tenement and approval of the Programme of Work (PoW) by the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS).
- Approval Process: The company has completed the necessary agreement with the Native Title entity and the tenement vendor. It expects the tenement grant application to take three to five weeks, though this timeline is not guaranteed.
- Drilling and Results: Following the tenement grant and PoW approval, Raiden plans to start diamond drilling on-site. Initial mineralisation data could be available by late 2024 or early 2025, depending on assay laboratory turnaround times.
Raiden Resources (ASX:RDN) is targeting the end of this year to start drilling at its Andover South project in Western Australia, following the execution and lodging of a final agreement with the relevant Native Title entity and the tenement vendor with the WA government.
With this agreement now in place, Raiden can proceed with its application to the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) for a tenement grant for E47/4062. The company anticipates that this process will take approximately three to five weeks, though it noted that this timeframe is not guaranteed.
Once the tenement is granted, Raiden plans to promptly submit a Programme of Work (PoW) for diamond drilling on-site, which is expected to take an additional 15 days. If all goes according to plan, drilling could commence by mid-October. Depending on the turnaround time for assay results, shareholders might see initial mineralisation data by the end of 2024, or early 2025 if delays occur.
Raiden’s Managing Director, Dusko Ljubojevic, commented, “With heritage approvals secured and the State Deed for E47/4062 now finalized, we are pleased to outline our expected timeline for the maiden diamond drilling program at the Andover South Lithium Project. The next steps involve the tenement grant and the approval of the PoW by DEMIRS. Our earthmoving and drilling contractors are prepared to mobilize as soon as the PoW is approved.”