Pensana’s Coola carbonatite magnetic survey identifies compelling targets for follow-up

Pensana plc (LON:PRE) has reported the interpretation of the geophysical surveys conducted late in 2023 over the Coola carbonatite and the Sulima West laterite located 75 kilometres north of the Longonjo project and of the commencement of a bulk metallurgical test work programme designed to test for the amenability of this mineralisation to be processed at Longonjo.

The Coola Exploration project of which the company has a 90% interest is located approximately 160 kilometres east of the Port of Lobito, originally covering an area of 7,456 square kilometres.  The Company has completed multiple field programmes in 2020,  2021 and 2022 confirming carbonatite/alkaline rare earth mineralisation on two highly prospective targets, the Coola carbonatite and Sulima West laterite.

Highlights

  • Coola confirmed as a 900 metre diameter carbonatite ring dyke with a similar scale and prospectivity to Longonjo;
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