The large-scale geological mapping campaign at the Kameelburg Carbonatite Project highlighted the REE-rich nature of the carbonatite, with assays ranging from 1.16 to 9.89%.
These results were from 74 samples.
The Kameelburg Project, about 60 km southwest of Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region, is under EPLs 7372, 7373 and 7895.
Aldoro Resources acquired 85% of the project from Logan Exploration Investments in early 2023.
The current campaign in prominent scale geological mapping and rock chip sampling will form the basis for targeting drill collars for the upcoming maiden 2000m REE & Niobium diamond drilling programme.
Pre-drilling preparations are now underway, which include track access clearance and locating underground water supplies for diamond drilling.
Aldoro Resources also says that results from four samples at Kameelburg ranged from 5.44% to 10.38% Nb2O5.
According to Aldoro Resources, the results provide additional confidence to previous niobium findings announced in February 2024 and December 2023.
The company has started trackwork clearance for access tracks to the Nb-rich dykes and fence line tracks, including the installation of gates to access the paddocks around the carbonatite.
The wheeled dozer is replaced with a track-mounted bulldozer to cut the main access tracks onto the carbonatite.
Aldoro Resources has also conducted ground EM and SP geophysical surveys over areas identified as potential bore sites.
The company says tracks have been cut into both sites, and the contractor for water bore drilling has been engaged.
The initiative will supply water access for the company’s maiden diamond drilling programme.
The Kameelburg has a history dating back to the 1960s when Amcor conducted exploration from 1967 to 1970 using the National Institute of Metallurgy (NIM) to commission investigations into surface rock sampling.
Between 2012 and 2013, Kinlock Resources undertook two sampling phases: a due diligence rock chip sampling program and a grid-based rock and soil sampling program.
