Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Exploration programme

October 2007 – January 2008: Desktop review of existing data; Country office establishment; Initial geological reconnaissance; Aerial/Ground geological reconnaissance
February 2008 – August 2008: Country office established; First phase field work; Logistics and exploration camp establishment
September 2008 – May 2009: Soil sampling; Sampling of artisanal workings; Detailed mapping; Desktop studies, collation and interpretation of all data
May 2009 – December 2009: Soil sampling permit 11534; Infill soil sampling permit 6062 and permit 11534; Trenching permit 6062; IP survey permit 6062; IP survey interpretation; Data collation, interpretation and target selection
January 2010 – April 2010: Drill rig mobilisation, drill pad construction; Drilling commenced on permit 6062; Infill soil sampling permit 11534
May 2010 onwards: Trenching permit 11534; IP survey permit 11534; Diamond drilling on permit 6062 to continue

The four DRC permits and three options are located in South Kivu Province.