IN BRIEF: Great Southern begins phase 3 drilling at Cerro Negro
Great Southern Copper PLC - Focused on copper-gold-silver exploration in Chile - Phase 3 diamond drilling has commenced at Cerro Negro, part of the Especularita project. This includes up to 2,000 metres drilling to test extensions to high-grade Cu-Ag results in phases 1 and 2. First holes to target extensions to discovery hole DD007. Drilling is also planned beneath shallow, leached intercepts at lenses 3, 4 and 5, including a 22.5m leached intercept in hole DD012. Says further drillholes to target geochemical and geophysical targets along trend to the south. Chief Executive Officer Sam Garrett says company is evaluating adding a second drilling rig, subject to availability, "to ensure momentum is maintained and to accelerate progress on the programme". Read More