- Tambourah Metals (TMB) partners with CSIRO for target generation at its Russian Jack lithium project in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia
- The company will apply machine learning, using the national science agency’s hyperspectral dataset, to define first-pass exploration targets
- TMB has used hyperspectral data in the past to identify swarms of possible lithium-caesium-tantalum (LCT) pegmatites at Russian Jack
- The collaboration was made possible via the CSIRO Kick-Start program, aiding Australian startups and SMEs to carry out research and development activities
- Shares in TMB are up 8.14 per cent and trading at 9.3 cents at 11:36 am AEDT
Tambourah Metals (TMB) has entered a partnership with CSIRO to uncover exploration targets at its Russian Jack project in WA’s Pilbara Region.
The company will apply machine learning, using the national science agency’s hyperspectral dataset, to establish first-pass exploration targets across the lithium project.
The collaboration between both parties will be carried out through the CSIRO Kick-Start program, which helps Australian start-ups and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) access dollar-matched funding to conduct research and development (R&D) activities with CSIRO.
“TMB is pleased to be working with Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, to help generate new knowledge and develop new technologies to increase confidence in the exploration for lithium-bearing pegmatites over large areas in difficult terrains,” Tambourah Executive Chair Rita Brooks said.
“The collaboration will accelerate the identification of early-stage, high-priority lithium-bearing pegmatites.”
The company believes the swarms cover around 320 square kilometres of land, with the study expected to help reduce the search space significantly.
Shares in TMB were up 8.14 per cent and trading at 9.3 cents at 11:36 am AEDT.