FMR Resources has commenced drilling at Target K within the Southern Porphyry zone of the Llahuin Project JV, aiming to unlock new copper-gold-molybdenum mineralisation. This step follows detailed integration of geological and geophysical data refining the exploration focus.
- Drilling underway at Target K, Llahuin Project JV
- Target K positioned between Targets A and C based on integrated data
- Southern Porphyry hosts multiple copper-gold-molybdenum centres
- Downhole geophysical data integration ongoing
- Further drilling results and interpretations pending
Exploration Momentum Builds at Llahuin
FMR Resources Limited has initiated diamond drilling at Target K, a new focus within the Southern Porphyry target area of the Llahuin Project joint venture with Southern Hemisphere Mining. This latest drillhole aims to test a roughly 500-metre corridor between previously drilled Targets A and C, informed by a comprehensive integration of geological observations, structural vein data, and advanced geophysical modelling.
The Southern Porphyry target lies within a six-kilometre mineralised corridor known for hosting multiple copper-gold-molybdenum porphyry centres. Field mapping and re-logging of historic drillholes have revealed alteration patterns and mineral assemblages typical of a telescoped porphyry system, where epithermal-style veining overlays a deeper porphyry core. These insights have sharpened the focus on Target K as a compelling new drill site.
Data-Driven Targeting and Technical Rigor
The decision to drill at Target K follows detailed analysis of downhole geophysical probing at Target C and surface geophysical surveys including magnetotelluric, induced polarisation, and magnetic data. These datasets, processed with industry-standard 3D inversion techniques, have been integrated to refine the structural and alteration framework of the Southern Porphyry system.
Drillhole 26LHDD072 is planned to reach a depth of 1,650 metres, oriented to intersect key geophysical anomalies and structural corridors interpreted as fluid pathways. The drilling is designed to test both relatively shallow chargeability features linked to the Santa Maria epithermal vein system and a deeper, high-amplitude magnetotelluric anomaly that may indicate the core of the porphyry system.
Strategic Importance and Next Steps
FMR’s Managing Director, Oliver Kiddie, emphasised the significance of integrating multi-disciplinary data to identify Target K, describing it as a "compelling new target to drill test". The ongoing drilling campaign is part of a broader Phase I program aimed at unlocking the potential of the Llahuin Project, which already boasts substantial JORC-compliant copper-gold-molybdenum resources.
While no new assay results have been released yet, the company is progressing with the integration of downhole geophysical data from Targets A and C to inform further drilling decisions. Updates on drilling progress and interpretation are expected in due course, maintaining investor interest in this strategically important copper-gold-molybdenum exploration play in Chile.
Bottom Line?
As drilling advances at Target K, the market awaits assay results that could redefine the Llahuin Project’s resource potential.
Questions in the middle?
- What will the assay results from Target K reveal about the mineralisation continuity?
- How will integrated geophysical data from Targets A, C, and K influence future drilling plans?
- What are the implications of the deep magnetotelluric anomaly for the size and grade of the porphyry system?