Noronex Launches 7,000m Drilling Blitz to Unlock Namibia Copper Riches

A New Chapter in Namibian Copper Exploration

Noronex Limited is accelerating its exploration efforts in the Kalahari Copper Belt with a newly signed contract for a 7,000-metre Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling campaign at the Humpback Copper Project, Namibia. Scheduled to commence in August 2025, this program is a centerpiece of the company’s FY26 exploration strategy, funded by South32 under a significant earn-in agreement. The focus is on testing extensive mineralised contacts along major domal structures, which have historically hosted some of the region’s most substantial copper deposits.

Building on Promising Foundations

This drilling initiative follows the recently completed diamond drilling at the Fiesta Copper Project, where assay results from the last two holes are eagerly awaited. The Fiesta Project, situated on the western closure of a domal structure, has already revealed encouraging copper mineralisation reminiscent of the prolific deposits found in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt, such as the Khoemacau Copper Project. The pending assay results are expected to provide critical geological insights that will inform the next phase of exploration.

Expanding the Frontier, Oosterwald Prospect

Meanwhile, the diamond drilling rig is being redeployed to the newly granted Oosterwald Prospect, located south of Fiesta. This target is interpreted as a potentially covered domal structure, a geological setting known to host major copper deposits. The prospect lies beneath less than 50 metres of cover and is associated with a conductive shale horizon identified by a recent helicopter electromagnetic survey. This strategic move underscores Noronex’s commitment to leveraging modern geophysical techniques to uncover hidden mineralisation.

Targeting Large-Scale Mineralisation at Powerline

Complementing these efforts, the upcoming RC drilling at the Powerline Project aims to test large antiformal domal features where previous limited drilling has intersected anomalous copper zones. Historical data from multiple operators, including EISEB, Cupric Canyon, and Sandfire Resources, have identified numerous targets along the prospective NPF-D’Kar contact horizon. The program will systematically test these targets spaced approximately two kilometres apart, with the potential to delineate significant new copper resources.

Strategic Partnership and Future Outlook

South32’s financial backing, through a combined A$4 million annual exploration commitment across Noronex’s Namibian and Botswana tenements, provides a robust platform for advancing these projects. Noronex remains the exploration manager, applying advanced geological and geophysical techniques to expand its resource base. With assay results pending and a major drilling campaign imminent, the second half of 2025 is poised to be transformative for Noronex’s copper exploration ambitions in southern Africa.