V Ten Metals Corp. has collared the first drill hole of its inaugural drilling campaign at the Tanami Property in the Northern Territory of Australia.

The reverse-circulation program comprises six to 10 holes for approximately 2,150 metres of drilling. The work targets nickel-copper-PGE anomalies across two prospective trends by integrating historical Aircore geochemistry with magnetic and HeliTEM geophysical data. The campaign aims to intersect sulphide mineralisation within fresh bedrock and test geophysical models along a northeast-trending corridor.

Part of the Tanami Property is held under an exploration farm-in and joint venture agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Newmont Corporation.

“With the drill rig turning, we continue to advance the work program on the Property. The team has done a great job of mobilizing and getting set up for the work program. The data from this drill program will enable a deeper understanding of the property and orient an aggressive follow-up drill campaign. These works aim to unlock the significant potential of the Property and build shareholder value in the process.”

— Blair Way, Company President and Director

The 1,237-square-kilometre project consists of four semi-contiguous granted exploration licences situated approximately 450 kilometres northwest of Alice Springs in the Tanami Desert.

Read the full announcement: V Ten Announces Drill Program Update at the Tanami Property, NT, Australia