PNN selects drilling contractorPambili just sent this out--they expect to begin drilling in early August after selecting a drilling contractor based in Harare. See link at bottom of post.
CALGARY, Canada (July 27, 2022)—Drilling is expected to begin in early August at Zimbabwe’s Happy Valley Mine, after Pambili Natural Resources Corporation awarded its drilling contract to KW Blasting (PVT) Ltd.
After approaching three local drilling companies, and reviewing competitive bids, Pambili Natural Resources Corporation chose KW Blasting, a subsidiary of Drilling Resources Zimbabwe and a private company based in Harare.
“As a Zimbabwean I must be aware of my potential bias but, having managed mineral exploration projects in other parts of Africa, I really appreciate the benefits of operating in a country like Zimbabwe,” says Pambili’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jon Harris.
“There are very few jurisdictions in the region where one is spoiled for choice in drilling contractors and world-class assay labs, not to mention geologists and other professionals,” he adds. “Despite the former negative publicity the country had once received, Zimbabwe really is the place to be right now—and Pambili has seized the opportunity to build on its initial investment in the Happy Valley Mine.”
https://www.pambilinrc.com/paydirt-blog/drilling-contractor-chosen-for-happy-valley-mine