- Pampa Metals has begun follow-up diamond drill testing at its Piuquenes Copper-Gold Porphyry project in Argentina
- The objectives are to test the depth and lateral extension of the high-grade intervals of open mineralization at Piuquenes Central
- The program will also consist of four diamond drill holes, including two priority drillholes of 850 to 900 metres depth
- Shares of Pampa Metals are unchanged at C$0.15
Pampa Metals (CSE:PM) has begun follow-up diamond drill testing at its Piuquenes Copper-Gold Porphyry project in Argentina.
In a news release, the Vancouver-based company stated the program’s objectives including testing the depth and lateral extension of the high-grade intervals of open mineralization at Piuquenes Central.
Pampa Metals stated the region also has the potential to be host to an orebody of 1,000 metres depth and 300-500 metres in diameter.
“We are pleased to have swiftly commenced the first of an aggressive, multi-campaign exploration program testing the Piuquenes Project’s exceptional potential,” Joseph van den Elsen, CEO of Pampa Metals, said in a statement. “We now look forward to driving significant shareholder value over the short, medium and long term as we first test the depth and lateral extension of the reported high-grade intervals of open mineralization at Piuquenes Central.”
The follow-up program will notably include up to four diamond drill holes consisting of two priority drillholes of 850 to 900 metres at depth.
Located in the San Juan Province of Argentina, the Piuquenes project includes nine mining titles spanning 1,880 hectares and sits approximately 190 kilometres west of San Juan.
Pampa Metals is a post-discovery copper porphyry exploration company.
Shares of Pampa Metals are unchanged at C$0.15.
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