Skip Header
Important information: The value of investments can go down as well as up so you may get back less than you invest. Investors should note that the views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon. This is a third-party news feed and may not reflect Fidelity’s views.

Lexington Gold makes progress in US, South Africa

(Sharecast News) - Lexington Gold updated the market on its ongoing drill programmes at the Jennings-Pioneer project in the US and the Bothaville project in South Africa on Monday. The AIM-traded firm said that in the US, diamond drilling activities had started at Jennings-Pioneer, with an estimated completion time of about one month.

It said the focus of the drill programme was on targeting gold mineralisation adjacent to the historic Barite Hill Main open pit, using both modern and historical exploration data.

Three distinct gold ore zones along the contact between the Lower Pyroclastic Unit and Upper Pyroclastic Unit of the Persimmon formation were being targeted.

Historic assay results suggested the potential for copper, silver, and possibly tellurium byproducts.

Results from the current programme would be used to update and expand Lexington Gold's grade shell model for the Barite Hill Trend, while geologic logging of the drill core would contribute to updating the company's geologic model for the area.

Meanwhile, in South Africa, drilling activities at the Bothaville project have been completed, totaling 2,355 metres across four mother holes and five deflections.

Initial observations indicated the potential presence of mineralisation in three of the mother holes.

However, the fourth mother hole was terminated before intersecting the targeted Kimberley Reef horizon due to a geological structure displacing the A-reef to greater depths.

Core samples from the final two holes were currently undergoing logging, cutting, and sampling in preparation for assay analysis by SGS Laboratory Services.

"The commencement of drilling at our Jennings-Pioneer project in the US and the successful completion of drilling at our Bothaville project in South Africa represent significant milestones in our strategic gold exploration initiatives," said chairman Ed Nealon.

"These developments not only underscore our commitment to advancing our exploration efforts but also highlight the potential of our diversified project portfolio.

"We look forward to receiving the assay results in due course and updating the market on our findings."

At 1027 GMT, shares in Lexington Gold were up 0.73% at 3.88p.

Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.

Share this article

Related Sharecast Articles

Hummingbird announces restart at Kouroussa
(Sharecast News) - Hummingbird Resources announced the remobilization of Corica Mining Services at the Kouroussa Gold Mine in Guinea on Friday, after a work stoppage on March 17.
Drilling to start on Oracle's Northern Zone project
(Sharecast News) - Oracle Power announced on Friday that drilling is set to start next week at the Northern Zone Gold Project, 25 kilometres east of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
Fulcrum Metals extends date for sale of uranium assets
(Sharecast News) - Fulcrum Metals announced an extension to the completion date for the proposed sale of its Saskatchewan uranium projects to Terra Balcanica Resources on Friday.
PipeHawk subsidiary awarded £0.75m contract
(Sharecast News) - PipeHawk announced on Friday that an unnamed building materials company had awarded its subsidiary QM Systems a significant contract.

Important information: This information is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to one of Fidelity’s advisers or an authorised financial adviser of your choice. When you are thinking about investing in shares, it’s generally a good idea to consider holding them alongside other investments in a diversified portfolio of assets. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Award-winning online share dealing

Search, compare and select from thousands of shares.

Expert insights into investing your money

Our team of experts explore the world of share dealing.