Date: Aug 8, 2018
The company’s consultants will now focus on geologically mapping the project area.
Hardey Resources Ltd’s (ASX:HDY) consultants have moved quickly to commence the inaugural site visit to Nelly Vanadium Mine in Argentina, as part of the company’s strategy to fast-track pre-acquisition due diligence.
Hardey has received a brief report from SRK Consulting and Condor Prospecting that highlight key initial findings from the field trip.
Main open pit at Nelly Vanadium Mine
Key initial findings, other than a comprehensive survey of the entire project area and taking numerous photos, included:
• Discovery of nine stockpiles around the main open pit which are readily accessible and can be easily processed as a potential direct shipping ore product, if bulk sampling and metallurgy results are positive;
• Portions of mineralised veins up to 1.5 metres wide left untouched from historical mining operations within the open pit and shafts;
• Possible extension to the main open pit vein evidenced by surface outcropping with no visible legacy workings apparent; and
