Sunshine Metals Starts Copper-Gold Drilling at Truncheon and Highway East

3 min read | October 10, 2024 05:48 PM PDT | By Team Kalkine Media

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Sunshine Metals starts drilling at Truncheon and Highway East.

Focus is on copper-gold deposits near a historic mining site.

Assay results are expected by early December.

Sunshine Metals (ASX:SHN) has commenced a new phase of copper and gold exploration, focusing on two promising targets, Truncheon and Highway East, located in a region that has historically produced significant copper and gold deposits. The company is aiming to uncover new mineral resources in an area that once housed the well-known Highway-Reward copper-gold mine.

The current exploration program involves a 9-hole drilling operation stretching over 1.7 kilometers using a reverse circulation (RC) rig. This method is commonly used to collect rock samples from the ground for analysis and is particularly effective in areas where mineral deposits are suspected based on geological surveys. Sunshine Metals' geotechnical team is optimistic, as initial electromagnetic data from underground scans suggests the potential for substantial mineralisation.

The company anticipates receiving assay results from this drilling by early December. These results will provide crucial information on the mineral content and potential value of the deposits being explored. If successful, the findings could lead to further exploration and possibly even mining operations in the future.

Sunshine Metals' CEO, Dr. Damien Keys, highlighted the significance of the Highway-Reward mine in the region's history. Discovered in the 1980s, the mine was actively producing copper throughout the 1990s before it ceased operations in 2005. Dr. Keys noted that the early drilling results at Highway-Reward were highly encouraging, with one particular intersection revealing 48 meters at 11.92% copper, a standout figure in the mining industry.

The proximity of the Truncheon and Highway East targets to the old Highway-Reward mine has generated significant interest, as the potential for finding untapped mineral resources in the surrounding areas remains high. Sunshine Metals’ exploration program is designed to build on the region’s historical success and determine whether the same rich copper-gold mineralisation can be found at these new targets.

In addition to the ongoing drilling, the company is planning a geophysical survey in early 2024 to explore another area of interest. This survey will help identify further potential drilling targets and provide more comprehensive data on the geological features of the region.

As Sunshine Metals continues its exploration efforts, the company’s stock is currently trading at 1.1 cents per share. The upcoming assay results and additional surveys will be closely watched, as they could provide valuable insights into the potential of the company’s assets.

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