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Intra Energy Corporation Limited (ASX: IEC) has successfully completed a heritage clearance at its high-priority Maggie Hays Hill (MHH) Project in Western Australia’s Lake Johnston Greenstone Belt.
This milestone paves the way for a 2,000-metre Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling campaign set to begin in July 2024.
The heritage survey focused on the southern pegmatite lithium target, which hosts a significant soil and outcrop anomaly similar to the recently discovered Burmeister Lithium Prospect.
This area is of particular interest due to its geological similarities to nearby lithium discoveries.
Ben Dunn, IEC’s Managing Director, expressed gratitude to the Ngadju Native Title Aboriginal Corporation and the Ngadju People for accommodating the survey.
He stated, “Pending the final report, this survey has the potential to enable the company to start drilling at the project in a few weeks’ time. Early success from the program would allow us to keep drilling uninterrupted for the next 6-12 months.”
The MHH Project, an 80 per cent owned joint venture by IEC, covers 49 square kilometres and targets lithium (spodumene), tantalum, niobium, and Archean lode gold mineralisation.
Its strategic location, 25 kilometres north of recent spodumene lithium discoveries at Burmeister Hill and Lake Medcalf, adds to its potential.
The project’s geological setting features NNW trending extensively faulted mafic and ultramafic rocks bounded by younger granitic rocks, making it highly prospective for lithium, nickel, and gold.
Recent regional developments, including Rio Tinto’s farm-in to nearby tenements, underscore the growing interest in the area’s mineral potential.
With the heritage clearance completed, IEC has planned the 2,000-metre RC drilling program and is finalising the drilling contract.
The company expects to commence operations promptly following the receipt of the final survey report, marking a significant step forward in its exploration strategy for the Maggie Hays Hill Project.