Kali Metals Ltd (ASX:KM1) is about to hit the ground with a reverse circulation (RC) drilling campaign in the Higginsville Lithium District, 28 kilometres east of Kambalda in WA, targeting the Spargoville Project.
First foray into lithium
The operation is the company’s first lithium-focused drill program and the aim is to understand and potentially expand Kali's resource base in the Higginsville Lithium District.
The initial 10,000-metre drilling program is set to explore the Spargoville Project, the first of eight project areas within the district.
It is designed to be relatively wide-spaced to enable the company’s geology team to better understand the regional geology and identify priority target areas.
Additional targets within the Spargoville and Widgiemooltha project areas have been earmarked for drilling, pending final approvals.
Top Drill, a Western Australian-based contractor known for its expertise in RC mineral exploration, has been selected to conduct the drilling activities.
Kambalda base accessible
Kali Metals says the establishment of a base of operations in Kambalda has provided access to necessary office facilities, accommodation and other essential services.
“What a truly exciting time for Kali Metals,” Graeme Sloan managing director said.
“In just over three months we have successfully listed on the ASX and now commence our first-ever drill program at Higginsville, a credit to the entire Kali team.
“The initial 2-3 month 10,000-metre RC program is, for the most part, relatively widely-spaced to allow our geology team to better understand the regional geology and focus on priority target areas.
“The Spargoville Project, one of eight project areas within the company’s Higginsville District, has a number of prospective areas queued for drilling, including Green Flame and Flynn-Giles.
"The current 10,000-metre program is very much an early part of the Higginsville journey, and we are looking at providing many more updates over the next 12 months.”