Alien Metals JV partner to start drilling Western Australia projects

(Sharecast News) - Alien Metals said on Friday that its joint venture partner GreenTech Metals planned to begin drilling later this month at the Munni Munni and Whundo projects in Western Australia, with a programme comprising about 4,750 metres of reverse circulation drilling and 3,560 metres of diamond drilling. The AIM-traded firm said the initial programme will focus on existing cleared drill pads at Munni Munni and high-priority copper-gold extension targets at Whundo, while a government co-funded fixed-loop electromagnetic survey is due to begin in early July to refine drill targets.

An eight-day heritage survey is also scheduled from 10 August to clear additional drill locations and access routes.

GreenTech is also progressing a resource update and metallurgical studies at Munni Munni, with results expected in August to support an updated mineral resource estimate and an initial scoping study.

Alien holds a 30% interest in the joint venture and owns about 10% of GreenTech's issued share capital.

At 1305 BST, shares in Alien Metals were down 4.35% at 0.11p.

Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.

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