Rupert Resources published an updated mineral resource estimate for its Ikkari project. Based on 111,896m of diamond drilling, the updated resource now contains 58.43 Mt @ 2.18g/t Au for a total of 4.09Moz contained gold in the indicated category and 3.58Mt @ 1.18g/t Au for 136,000oz contained gold in the inferred category.
Following a previous focus on infill and project drilling required for PFS and EIA studies, the company is now recommencing exploration efforts on the most prospective parts of its land package with 30,000m of drilling planned for the 2023/24 winter season.
Exploration drilling in the larger Ikkari area (Source: www.rupertresources.com)