Canyon Resources finds 8 metres at 56.76% aluminium oxide from aircore drilling on Agnes Plateau

Canyon Resources Limited continues to conduct aircore drilling over the Minim Martap Project, a World Class, Tier One Bauxite asset in Cameroon, and recently discovers high-quality results yet again, according to a report.

The drilling was conducted on the Agnes Plateau from where Canyon discovered 8 metres at 56.76% aluminium oxide and 1.63% silicon dioxide, 10 metres at 53.50% aluminium oxide and 2.08% silicon dioxide, and 8 metres at 53.30% aluminium oxide and 1.50% silicon dioxide, all from the surface.

Canyon’s chief geologist Dr. Alexander Shaw said, “The most recent drilling results from the Agnes plateau are very pleasing and confirm that Canyon’s drilling may be contributing to the improvement of the scale and grade of the Minim Martap resource.”

He also said, “A number of holes were stopped in high grade material due to wet drilling conditions which prevented further penetration using the air-core rig. An assessment will be made, in the future, as to whether additional drilling will be required on the Agnes plateau in order to better define the base of mineralisation.”

While drilling on the Agnes Plateau is complete, Canyon Resources is now drilling a 27 hole programme on the Sophia Plateau, located in the south east sector on the Makan permit. Following this, Emilie Plateau is their next target.

Along with the exploration programme, Canyon is also monitoring the progress of government upgrades to rail infrastructure connecting its bauxite project to a deep water port.