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Askari Metals has expanded its exploration pipeline at the Uis Project in Namibia after identifying seven new high-priority pegmatite targets ahead of its upcoming reverse circulation drilling programme.
The targets were generated through an in-house hyperspectral study combining satellite imagery and spectral data analysis, strengthening the company’s view that Uis hosts a significant polymetallic pegmatite system with exposure to tin, lithium, tantalum, rubidium and caesium. Key targets include K10 with a 3.1km strike length, GP at 2.4km and Tawny at 2.2km, alongside several additional prospects across the broader corridor.
The new targets are distributed across EPL 7345 and EPL 8535, forming part of a broader corridor interpreted as highly prospective for lithium-caesium-tantalum (LCT) mineralisation. Askari said the study integrated Sentinel-2 multispectral data with Maxar WorldView-3 hyperspectral imagery, enabling more precise geological mapping and identification of previously unrecognised pegmatite zones.
Regional magnetic and geochemical datasets, including potassium-rubidium ratios, were also used to refine a 15km by 5km corridor of interest. Fieldwork including mapping and rock-chip sampling is already underway to convert the targets into drill-ready prospects, with trenching planned to follow. The company has also introduced on-site analytical capabilities such as LIBS technology, to shorten assay turnaround times and accelerate decision-making during exploration.
Executive Director Gino D’Anna said the latest work has significantly expanded the project pipeline ahead of drilling. “Targets like K10, GP and Tawny stand out at this stage and with mapping and rock-chip sampling already underway, we are moving quickly to convert this growing target inventory into trench-ready prospects,” noted D’Anna. RC drilling is scheduled to begin next quarter at selected targets, supporting Askari’s strategy to fast-track resource definition across the Uis corridor.
