Patriot Resources has completed initial reconnaissance mapping on its newly acquired Licence 33543-HQ-LEL in Zambia, identifying lithological and structural features interpreted as comparable to the Fishtie/Kashime copper deposit located 17 km along strike.

Fieldwork identified a siliceous, siltstone unit containing magnetite-ankerite-apatite lenses, which the company interprets as a surface expression of the stratigraphic sequence that hosts Fishtie-style mineralisation. Mapping also defined a low-magnetic shear zone—or structural jog—measuring approximately 3 km by 0.7 km. The team considers fault intersections within this zone priority targets for further investigation.

“Patriot's Technical team, led by Chief Geologist Eugene Gotora, have been on the ground at Mkushi, within days of announcing the acquisition of Licence 33543-HQ-LEL. We have mapped what we interpret to be the surface expression of the Fishtie-style mineralisation within our licence. That is a fast start on ground we acquired for a modest upfront cost, and it sets up a clear pathway to target definition and Phase 1 drilling.”

— Dominic Duggan, Managing Director

The company intends to perform target generation at the licence to facilitate a planned Phase 1 drill programme in 2026. Elsewhere, Patriot is progressing a community agreement for its Tassa Silver Project in Peru to support planned infill and extension drilling. No sampling has been conducted at the new Zambian site, and the project remains at an early stage.

Read the full announcement: Mapping Supports Copperbelt Prospectivity at Zambian Licence