West Cobar Advances Copper and Scandium Projects with New Drilling Plans
West Cobar Metals (ASX:WC1) is initiating aircore drilling at the Blind Freddie copper target in New South Wales this quarter, while also advancing plans for higher-grade scandium drilling at Salazar in Western Australia. These developments underscore the company's strategy to enhance resource delineation and capitalize on diversified commodity opportunities.
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West Cobar Metals is set to commence aircore drilling at the Blind Freddie copper target in New South Wales, targeting a significant surface copper-gold anomaly coinciding with a gravity high. Concurrently, approvals are progressing for a ground gravity survey at the Lilyvale site, scheduled for Q3 2026, aimed at identifying further copper drilling targets.
In Western Australia, the company is planning closer-spaced drilling around higher-grade scandium zones at the Salazar Newmont deposit. This site is estimated to contain a larger critical minerals system, including 230Mt at 1178ppm TREO.
The metallurgical studies are revealing lower-cost processing routes for scandium extraction, which could enhance the project's economic viability. These initiatives are critical as global demand for secure scandium supplies increases, particularly in advanced technologies.
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