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LONDON - Galileo Resources PLC has announced significant progress in its exploration activities on Licence 28001 in Northwest Zambia’s Western Foreland region, known for its potential in copper mineralization similar to the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) lucrative mines.
The company has completed drilling two holes totaling 706.4 meters, which has helped refine the understanding of the area’s stratigraphy. This drilling is part of Galileo’s efforts to discover copper deposits akin to those found at the Kamoa-Kakula mines in the DRC, considered the world’s second-largest copper reserves.
The recent exploration activities, including detailed ground geophysics, historical data analysis, mapping, and stream sediment sampling, have identified specific areas within the licence that exhibit geological features conducive to hosting Kamoa-Kakula-type mineralization.
Galileo’s Chairman and CEO, Colin Bird, expressed optimism about the exploration, stating that the company has narrowed down its search to the most promising parts of the licence. The next phase of exploration is slated to commence after the current rainy season, with the aim of pinpointing precise targets for further drill testing.
The Western Foreland geological domain, which extends across Northwestern (NASDAQ:NWE) Zambia, DRC, and Angola, has been a hotspot for recent discoveries by Ivanhoe Mines (OTC:IVPAF), reinforcing the stratabound nature of mineralization in the region.
Galileo’s 2025 exploration program will concentrate on potential redox boundaries identified from the stratigraphy. It will include soil and stream sediment surveys and ground electromagnetic (EM) surveying. Positive outcomes from these surveys will lead to additional diamond core drilling.
The technical information provided in the announcement has been verified by Edward Slowey, Technical Director of Galileo, who is a geologist with over 40 years of experience in mineral exploration and mining.
This update is based on a press release statement from Galileo Resources and reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to exploring and potentially expanding Zambia’s copper mining sector.
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