Askari Metals Closes in on RC Drilling With Seven New Targets at Uis
Key Takeaways
- Seven new prospective pegmatite targets have been identified via hyperspectral and satellite imagery analysis across EPL 7345 and EPL 8535, with K10 carrying the largest estimated strike length at 3.1km.
- Soil geochemical sampling at EPL 7626 is approaching 75% completion, with results to be integrated with geological, geophysical and hyperspectral datasets to refine exploration targets.
- First-phase trenching at the Kestrel Pegmatite Target is advancing across a planned 89 trenches totalling 7,675 metres of trench lines, aimed at exposing fresh pegmatite material and generating channel sampling data for drill targeting.
- RC drilling planning is well advanced on EPL 7345, with four named high-priority targets — DP, PS, K9 and OP — in focus for the first systematic subsurface assessment of the project.
- The Uis Critical Metals Project sits less than 2.5km from Andrada Mining's operating Uis Tin Mine, providing established geological credentials and infrastructure proximity for a polymetallic project targeting tin, tantalum, lithium, rubidium and caesium.
Multiple workstreams advance at Uis as RC drilling moves closer
Askari Metals (ASX: AS2) is advancing several parallel exploration programs simultaneously at its Uis Critical Metals Project in Namibia, a polymetallic pegmatite project targeting tin, tantalum, lithium, rubidium and caesium. The project sits within the Cape Cross–Uis Pegmatite Belt, less than 2.5km from Andrada Mining’s operating Uis Tin Mine, providing strong geological credentials and established infrastructure proximity. This update covers active pre-drilling workstreams; no assay results or drill intercepts have been reported yet.
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What is a polymetallic pegmatite project, and why does it matter for investors?
Pegmatites are coarse-grained igneous rocks that form during the final stages of magma cooling. Because trace elements become highly concentrated in the residual melt, pegmatites frequently host economically significant deposits of lithium, tin, tantalum, and other critical minerals in grades rarely found in other rock types.
The “polymetallic” aspect means the Uis project carries exposure across several commodities simultaneously rather than depending on a single metal price. Tin feeds electronics and industrial solder demand; tantalum is a key input in capacitors and aerospace components; lithium underpins battery technology; and rubidium and caesium serve specialist electronics and defence markets. That commodity diversity spreads end-market risk across multiple demand drivers.
The strategic tin exploration programme that preceded the current phase identified extensive high-grade mineralisation across tin, tantalum, and rubidium, establishing the commodity case that now underpins the polymetallic exposure investors are tracking at Uis.
Three active workstreams building toward the drill bit
Three concurrent programs are all feeding directly into the upcoming reverse circulation (RC) drilling phase.
A high-grade tin and tantalum discovery at the Uis Project established the geological basis for the current multi-workstream exploration campaign, with assay results from that program informing target prioritisation across EPL 7345 and EPL 8535.
Soil sampling at EPL 7626 approaching 75% completion
The soil geochemical survey across EPL 7626 is now approaching 75% complete. It has been designed specifically to identify and prioritise concealed pegmatite targets within the broader Uis Project area. Once all samples are submitted for laboratory analysis, results will be integrated with geological, geophysical and hyperspectral datasets to further refine exploration targets across the licence.
First-phase trenching advancing at the Kestrel Pegmatite Target
Trenching is progressing at the Kestrel Pegmatite Target within EPL 8535. The program plans 89 trenches for a total of 7,675 metres of trench lines. The objective is to expose fresh pegmatite material beneath surface cover, improve geological understanding of the mineralised system, and generate channel sampling opportunities that will assist with drill targeting. Preliminary observations continue to support the prospectivity and continuity of the Kestrel target.
Mapping and rock-chip sampling expanding across EPL 7345 and EPL 8535
Detailed geological mapping and rock-chip sampling are continuing across multiple priority targets on both licences. These programs are aimed at refining target geometry, understanding pegmatite zoning characteristics, and identifying areas with favourable geochemical signatures associated with critical minerals mineralisation.
Seven new targets identified — standout scale across the pipeline
Hyperspectral and satellite imagery analysis has generated seven new prospective pegmatite targets across EPL 7345 and EPL 8535. Three targets stand out for their interpreted scale: K10 carries an estimated strike length of 3.1km, GP reaches 2.4km, and Tawny comes in at 2.2km. The full list is presented below.
| Target | EPL | Estimated Strike Length (km) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVE | EPL 7345 | 1.7 km | — |
| GP | EPL 7345 | 2.4 km | Standout scale |
| MW | EPL 7345 | 0.9 km | — |
| K10 | EPL 7345 | 3.1 km | Largest identified target |
| Zebedeus-1 | EPL 8535 | 1.4 km | — |
| Tawny | EPL 8535 | 2.2 km | Standout scale |
| Martial | EPL 8535 | 1.7 km | — |
These targets were generated through analysis of hyperspectral and Sentinel-2 multispectral satellite imagery, and are now being progressively ranked and prioritised for follow-up field work and eventual drill testing.
RC drilling planning underway — four high-priority targets in focus
Planning for RC drilling is well advanced on EPL 7345, with four named targets currently in focus:
- DP Target
- PS Target
- K9 Target
- OP Target
These prospects have been prioritised following integration of geological mapping, geochemical sampling and previous exploration datasets. The planned RC drilling program is expected to provide the first systematic subsurface assessment of these targets, representing a major upcoming catalyst for the company. Final drill designs and program scheduling will be completed after remaining exploration data currently being generated across the project is received and interpreted.
Executive Director Gino D’Anna outlined the company’s position:
Gino D’Anna, Executive Director
“The Uis Project continues to deliver a growing pipeline of high-priority targets as multiple exploration workstreams progress simultaneously across the project area. With the soil sampling survey at EPL 7626 nearing completion, trenching advancing at the Kestrel Pegmatite Target and RC drilling planning underway across the DP, PS, K9 and OP Targets, Askari is rapidly building momentum toward the next phase of value-generating exploration.”
“Importantly, our field teams continue to identify and refine new opportunities across EPL 7345 and EPL 8535, reinforcing our belief that Uis has the potential to host multiple mineralised pegmatite systems. We look forward to updating shareholders as assay results are received and drilling preparations advance.”
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What comes next for Askari at Uis
Over the coming months, the company intends to:
- Complete the remaining soil sampling at EPL 7626
- Finalise first-phase trenching at the Kestrel Pegmatite Target
- Continue detailed mapping and rock-chip sampling across EPL 7345 and EPL 8535
- Receive and interpret assay results from ongoing field programs
- Finalise RC drill targeting at the DP, PS, K9 and OP Targets
- Prepare for the commencement of the next phase of drilling across the Uis Project
Multiple simultaneous workstreams are converging toward an RC drill program across a project that has now demonstrated large-scale pegmatite targets, with the next round of assay results and drill preparations representing the near-term catalysts for investors to watch.
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