Aeon Metals (ASX: AML) begins exploration at Walford Creek – The Market Herald

• Aeon Metals (AML) begins exploration in its copper-cobalt project Walford Creek in northwest Queensland
• The company has developed an “aggressive” exploration drilling strategy to complement the achievements of Walford Creek’s existing resource and test new targets.
• Aeon says it is looking to test the potential scale of the entire Walford Creek mineralization system with drilling that will begin in mid-May
• After the electromagnetic survey, the drilling rigs will move on to the initial drilling tests of satellite targets, which were determined as a result of magnetic and gravitational studies in 2021.
• Shares of Aeon Metals fell 2.6 percent to 3.7 cents at 14:01 Eastern European standard

Aeon Metals (AML) has launched exploration work on its copper-cobalt project Walford Creek in northwest Queensland.

The company has developed an “aggressive” drilling exploration strategy to complement the advances made in Walford Creek’s existing resource, along with testing new targets.

Initially, the Aeon drilling will focus on expanding mineral resources west of the recently upgraded Marley and Vardi deposits to the Le Mans area. In parallel, it will be aimed at premium copper in the Amy West area.

The company also hopes to launch a joint study (CEI) funded by the Air Electromagnetic (AEM) study in July.

Overall, the company said it wanted to test the potential scale of the entire Walford Creek mineralization system.

Once the AEM survey is completed, drilling rigs will be relocated to verify any generated targets, as well as satellite targets determined following magnetic and gravitational surveys completed in 2021.

“Our goal is to demonstrate the full potential of the project area to house a much larger resource,” said Aeon CEO and CEO Dr. Fred Hess.

“With the growing recognition of the importance of critical minerals, this focus on a project scale is crucial for future development paths.”

Shares of Aeon Metals fell 2.6 percent and traded 3.7 cents at 14:01 Eastern Standard Time.