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Maun copper project, Botswana

17th August 2007

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

  

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Name and location
Maun copper project, Botswana.

Project description
The Maun copper project comprises seven prospecting licences covering an area of
6 435 km2, in north-western Botswana, in the Kalahari Copperbelt. The project covers a large area of significant copper/silver mineralisation, with the copper mineralisation occurring over a 300-km strike area.

Value
A value for the project has not been disclosed.

Duration
A new drilling programme will start in August 2007 to provide data for a prefeasibility study for the project.

Breakdown of main contracts
Not stated.

Client
Discovery Metals.

Latest developments
Discovery Metals has announced that it will move the Maun copper project into the development stage following an analysis by Snowden Mining Industry Consultants, which reported that the project has the potential to be economically viable.

Participants
Snowden Mining Industry Consultants.

Construction materials
Not stated.

On budget and on time?
Too early to state.

Contact details for project information
Discovery Metals (Botswana), tel +267 318 0751 or fax +267 318 0752.
 

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