New Frontier Minerals has identified a new, untested bedrock conductor approximately 240 metres below surface at its 100%-owned Harts Range project in the Northern Territory.

Independent modelling by Southern Geoscience Consultants, conducted on publicly available airborne electromagnetic data, defined the target as a single, flat-lying plate striking 679 metres in a north-northwest direction. The anomaly is located 3.5 kilometres from the company's existing Kings Cross target, where drilling has already been approved to test a separate magnetic anomaly.

Geophysical consultants identified the conductor as prospective for copper-nickel mineralisation.

“The Southern Geoscience AusAEM assessment provides further independent support for the emerging exploration potential of our Harts Range Project. The identification of a bedrock conductor at depth, interpreted from airborne electromagnetic modelling, is particularly encouraging given its proximity to the recently announced BHP Xplor-backed Litchfield Minerals C2 conductor. While this is an early-stage geophysical target, the results reinforce our view that Harts Range has the potential to host a much broader mineral system than previously recognised. Importantly, the study demonstrates that airborne electromagnetic data can successfully identify concealed bedrock conductors within the belt, providing New Frontier with an effective tool to prioritise future exploration.”

— Gerrard Hall, Chairman

The company is preparing to advance exploration at the site. Planned work includes a review of existing magnetic, radiometric, and geological datasets across the southern portion of tenement EL 34147. Additionally, the team will conduct reconnaissance mapping and rock chip sampling along the projected surface position of the newly identified conductor.

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