Core Viewpoint - South Pacific Metals Corp. has acquired a man-portable diamond drill to enhance its gold and copper exploration efforts in Papua New Guinea, following a successful financing of C$6.3 million, which positions the company to advance its projects more aggressively [1][3]. Drill Rig Acquisition - The MultiPower MP500 Diamond Core Drill will facilitate early-stage target testing of high-grade gold and copper structures, with drilling expected to commence shortly after the equipment's arrival at the end of May [2]. - Dean Williamson, a former exploration operator from K92 Mining Inc., will lead the in-country drill crew for the 2025 drilling campaign [2]. Project Updates Osena Project - Focus is on the Ontenu Cu-Au Prospect, a large-scale copper-gold porphyry complex, with field sampling underway at Ontenu NE, which may host lode-gold style mineralization [4]. - Recent trench results from Ontenu Central include 79 meters averaging 0.75 g/t Au, with notable samples reaching up to 8.82 g/t Au [4]. Anga Project - Detailed soil grid sampling at the Irinke Prospect has defined a 2 km-wide mineralized corridor, similar to K92's Arakompa Discovery [5]. - A geochemical study confirmed the Arakompa-like signature of the Irinke target, indicating further mineralization potential [5]. Kili Teke Project - The project has an Inferred Mineral Resource of 1.81 million ounces of gold and 802,000 tonnes of copper, with significant exploration opportunities [7]. - Recent drilling by the previous operator returned high-grade results, including 12.98% Cu and 11.75 g/t Au over 7.8 meters [8]. May River Project - The Skygate Cu-Au Trend, including the Skiraisa Gold Breccia Prospect, has been prioritized for exploration, with historical drilling intercepts showing promising results [9]. - The Ufuo Prospect has also demonstrated high-grade polymetallic potential, with historical results including 19 meters at 11.47% Cu [9]. Company Overview - South Pacific Metals Corp. operates across a 3,100 km² land package in Papua New Guinea, focusing on gold and copper exploration in proximity to major producers [11][12]. - The company aims to leverage its strong treasury and experienced teams to drive discovery across its portfolio of projects: Osena, Anga, Kili Teke, and May River [11].
South Pacific Metals Provides Project Updates and Announces Diamond Drill Rig Purchase to Accelerate Gold and Copper Exploration