Core Insights - South Pacific Metals Corp. has appointed Dean Williamson as Exploration Manager to lead drilling programs at the Anga and Osena Projects in Papua New Guinea's Kainantu Gold District, leveraging his extensive experience from K92 Mining [2][3][4]. Project Developments - The Irinke Prospect has defined a 2 km-wide mineralized NE trending corridor at the SW Anga Project, with geological similarities to K92's Arakompa Discovery, located less than 3 km away [2][5]. - Drill planning for the Anga and Osena Projects is nearing completion, with additional exploration programs set to commence, including a new anomaly discovery at Binano, located less than 1,500 meters from K92 Mining's Plant Site [2][5][6]. - The Anga and Osena Projects are strategically positioned within a shared 45 km mineralized corridor, enhancing the potential for near-term discoveries and development [2][5]. Exploration Results - Recent surface sampling at the Irinke Prospect returned notable gold assays, including 3.28 g/t Au and 1,292 ppm Cu, indicating high-priority targets for future drilling [8][10]. - The total anomalous Au-Cu footprint at Anga is approximately 4 by 3 km, suggesting a potentially large subsurface mineralized system [8][10]. - New anomalies at Binano have been identified, with a soil sampling grid revealing a coincident gold and pathfinder anomaly over 700 x 300 meters [12][10]. Future Plans - The company plans to conduct further surface exploration work at Anga, including detailed soil grid sampling in the Irinke area and assessing locations for drill placement [14][10]. - A preliminary ridge and spur and stream sampling program is being designed to explore other targets at Anga that have not yet been ground-truthed [14][10]. Company Overview - South Pacific Metals Corp. operates in the Kainantu Gold District, with a focus on gold-copper exploration and a land package of 3,100 km², adjacent to major producers like K92 Mining [23][24].
South Pacific Metals Taps K92 Exploration Veteran to Lead Anga and Osena Project Drilling in PNG's Kainantu Gold District