An African exploration,
development and mining company

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

DRC artisinal miners
  • Work complete
  • Work in progress
  • Work planned

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

Location map

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

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