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- Wildcat Resources (ASX:WC8) begins exploration activities for 2024, with diamond drilling recommencing at its Tabba Tabba lithium project in WA
- The lithium explorer expects four diamond drill rigs to arrive onsite before the end of January and additional rigs to arrive the month after
- Weatherproofing, increased fuel storage and an 80-man camp have been commissioned for staff to kick off 2024 drilling activities
- Wildcat plans to conduct infill drilling at its Leia prospect while it progresses with the permits needed for evaluation studies and metallurgical test work
- WC8 shares are down almost a per cent, trading at 67 cents at 1:14 pm AEDT
Wildcat Resources (ASX:WC8) has begun its exploration activities for 2024, with diamond drilling recommencing at its Tabba Tabba lithium project near Port Hedland in Western Australia.
The lithium explorer expects four diamond drill rigs to arrive onsite before the end of January and additional rigs to arrive the month after.
Weatherproofing, increased fuel storage and an 80-man camp have been commissioned for staff to kick off 2024 drilling activities.
“The crews have been busy over the Christmas break upgrading our camp and site infrastructure for the continuation and expansion of our aggressive drill programs at Tabba Tabba,” WC8 Managing Director AJ Saverimutto said.
“We look forward to the months ahead as we continue to define and explore Leia and other pegmatite targets, whilst progressing our permitting and evaluation studies.”
Nearby leading hard-rock lithium mines
Tabba Tabba lies proximal to some of the world’s largest hard-rock lithium mines and is 47 kilometres from Pilbara Minerals’ (ASX:PLS) 414 million tonnes (Mt) Pilgangoora project, as well as 87 kilometres from Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) 259Mt Wodgina project.
Wildcat’s plans have been strategically prioritised to include infill drilling at its Leia prospect, continuing to explore pegmatite targets across Tabba Tabba and progressing the permits needed for evaluation studies and metallurgical test work.
WC8 shares were down almost a per cent, trading at 67 cents at 1:14 pm AEDT.
