Third Drillhole for Massive Nickel Sulphides Underway
Released
Released
Announcement PDF
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT/MEDIA RELEASE
17 July 2023
Third Drillhole for Massive Nickel Sulphides
Underway and Mobilising for DHEM
•
Third hole (DDLUHC003) targeting massive nickel sulphides at
Luhuma Central Prospect is underway
•
First drillhole intersected 4.15m of massive nickel sulphide
(DDLUHC001)
•
Second drillhole intersected zone of blebby and heavily
disseminated nickel sulphides with occasional semi-massive
veinlets over 4.90m (DDLUHC002)
•
•
DHEM survey specialist and equipment now mobilising
equipment to site
Six drillholes to be surveyed using DHEM to identify off-hole
conductors to facilitate targeted strike and depth extension
drilling
Adavale Resources Limited (ASX: ADD) (“or the Company”) is pleased
to advise that the Company has commenced diamond drilling of the third
hole (DDLUHC003) at the Luhuma Central Prospect (“Luhuma Central”),
targeting further massive nickel sulphides following previous intersections
from the first and second drill holes.
Adavale’s Executive Director, David Riekie commented: “We are very
excited about drillhole three, following the presence of massive nickel
sulphides in the first two drillholes. The DHEM surveys will provide
invaluable information in planning further drilling within the interpreted 1km
-1.5km extension at Luhuma Central.”
Diamond drillholes for DDLUHC001 and DDLUHC002 at Luhuma Central
and RCDDKNE004, RCDDKNE005 and HEM2-12 at HEM2 have been
cased in preparation for the DHEM surveys. DHEM survey teams and
equipment are currently being mobilised initially to Luhuma Central to
commence the survey of these three holes.
The DHEM data, once processed, will be invaluable in determining the
location of further diamond drilling over the interpreted 1km to 1.5km
interpreted strike extension at Luhuma Central (See Figure 1).
ASX: ADD
DIRECTORS & OFFICERS
GRANT PIERCE
CHAIRMAN
DAVID RIEKIE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
JOHN HICKS
DIRECTOR
ALLAN RITCHIE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LEONARD MATH
CFO & COMPANY SECRETARY
ISSUED CAPITAL
Shares: ~523 million
Options: 191 million
Performance rights: 11.25million
ABOUT ADAVALE
Adavale Resources is an ASX-listed
exploration company targeting
projects in the 'battery materials‘
space. The company is currently
focused on both its 100% owned
Kabanga Jirani Nickel Project and
2 Farm-in ‘Luhuma’ licences
adjacent and along strike from the
world’s largest undeveloped high
grade NiS resource of 58Mt @
2.62% Ni. Adavale is also
progressing exploration on its
100% owned uranium tenements
in South Australia
DHEM surveys are an effective technique to generate drill targets based on the “off-hole” conductive
responses that can materially reduce the number of drilling metres and refine the direction of drilling.
Figure 1 Plan view of current and proposed drillhole locations (yellow dots) at Luhuma Central plus historical holes (red dot
massive sulphides intercepted, black dots indicate ultramafic rocks intercepted) together with location of the AMT lines L1 to L3
that have been surveyed by Adavale. Blue outline shows the magnetic low interpreted to be the host ultramafics and the red
corridor is the AMT anomaly projected to surface and interpreted as the mineralised trend.
Figure 2 DHEM technicians undertaking equipment testing prior to mobilisation to Luhuma Central
ASX Announcement
2
Figure 3 Diamond drilling in progress at LUHC003
This announcement is authorised for release by the Board of Adavale Resources Limited.
Further information:
For broker and media enquiries:
David Riekie
Executive Director
E: investor@adavaleresources.com
Andrew Rowell
White Noise Communications
E: andrew@whitenoisecomms.com
P: +61 400 466 226
References previous Announcements
1
See ASX:ADD release on 22 May 2023 titled “ Geologically Significant Nickel Sulphide Licence Granted”.
2
Evans, D. M., Hunt, J. P. P. M. and Simmonds, J. R., 2016. An overview of nickel mineralisation in Africa with emphasis on the
Mesoproterozoic East African Nickel belt (EANB). Episodes, 39/2, 319-333. DOI: 10.18814/epiiugs/2016/v39i2/95780; see also ASX:ADD
release 16 December 2021 “Adavale Discovers Significant Mafic-Ultramafic Intrusion”.
See ASX:ADD release on 4 April 2023 titled “Nickel Sulphide Drill Targets and 15km Soil Anomaly Defined”.
3
See ASX:ADD release on 6 June 2023 titled “ Massive Nickel Sulphides Intersected at Kabanga Jirani”.
4
See ASX:ADD release on 19 June 2023 titled “ADD Continue to Intersect Zone of Strong Nickel Sulphides”.
5
See ASX:ADD release on 11 July 2023 titled “Assays Confirm Massive Nickel Sulphides at Luhuma Central”.
6
Competent Persons Statement
The information in this release that relates to “exploration results” for the Project is based on information compiled or reviewed by Mr David
Dodd of MSA, South Africa. Mr Dodd is a consultant for Adavale Resources Limited and is a member of the SACNASP. Mr Dodd has
sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration as well as to the activity that is
being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person under the ASX Listing Rules. Mr Dodd consents to this release in the form and context
in which it appears.
ASX Announcement
3
Forward looking statements
This document contains forward-looking statements concerning Adavale. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact
and actual events and results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of risks,
uncertainties and other factors. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to business, economic, competitive, political and social
uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
in any forward-looking information provided by the Company, or on behalf of the Company. Such factors include, among other things, risks
relating to additional funding requirements, metal prices, exploration, development and operating risks, competition, production risks,
regulatory restrictions, including environmental regulation and liability and potential title disputes. Forward looking statements in this
document are based on Adavale’s beliefs, opinions and estimates of Adavale as of the dates the forward-looking statements are made, and
no obligation is assumed to update forward looking statements if these beliefs, opinions and estimates should change or to reflect other
future developments. Although management believes that the assumptions made by the Company and the expectations represented by
such information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking
information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or
achievements of the Company to be materially different from any anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, the actual market price of nickel, the actual results of
future exploration, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be evaluated, as well as those factors disclosed in the Company's
publicly filed documents. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to
update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. No representation, warranty or undertaking,
express or implied, is given or made by the Company that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward- looking
statements in this document will actually occur.
ABOUT ADAVALE
Adavale Resources Limited (ASX:ADD) is a nickel sulphide exploration company that holds 100% of the Kabanga Jirani Nickel Project, a
portfolio of 12 highly prospective granted licences covering ~1,216km2 along the Karagwe-Ankolean belt in Tanzania. The six southernmost
licences are proximal to the world-class Kabanga Nickel Deposit (58Mt @ 2.62% Ni). Adavale has farmed-in to two more highly prospective
licences contiguous to our seven southernmost licences, adding a further 99km2 to the portfolio 1,315sq km). Adavale’s licences were
selected based on their strong geochemical and geophysical signatures from the previous exploration undertaken by BHP.
Adavale also holds exploration licences for their sedimentary uranium potential within the northern part of the highly prospective Lake
Frome Embayment in South Australia.
ASX Announcement
4
Share your feedback
Discover