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104: MiningMaven Podcast 104 with Thor Mining (THR) Mick Billing
In this episode of the podcast, executive chairman of Thor Mining (LSE:THR), Mick Billing explains why he is ‘very excited’ by the interim drilling results from the Bonya tungsten deposits in Australia.
Mick says the average grade of open pit tungsten mines around the globe is around 0.2pc tungsten trioxide (WO3). Molyhill has grades a little higher than that but testing by portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF) at Bonya indicate grades well above average.
‘When we see results of 20-30 metres at around 0.7-0.75pc WO3 at Bonya we get pretty excited’ explains Mick during the interview.
‘Tungsten’s about four times the price of copper, so this is equivalent to copper grades of nearly 3pc. Anybody intersecting copper mineralisation around 3pc copper is going to be pretty happy, so that puts it into context’ Mick added.
Thor holds a 40pc interest in Bonya which lies around 30km east of its 100pc owned Molyhil tungsten project. The drilling campaign consisted of around 2,500 metres of Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling at a number of targets including the Samarkand, Jericho, White Violet, and Tashkent deposits. Interim results for three of the four targets are now available following portable XRF determination. The White Violet deposit stole the show with very strong results, including 27 metres of 0.32pc tungsten oxide from 71 metres. Copper was also found from a number of holes, particularly on the White Violet deposit including 16 metres at 0.43pc copper from 43 metres.
This interview was recorded on 1st May 2019.
All opinions expressed are those of MiningMaven and the respective guests, unless otherwise stated and should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation to buy shares in any featured Company. From time to time MiningMaven principals may take equity positions in companies featured. Listeners are advised to do their own extensive research before buying shares which, as with all small cap exploration stocks, should be viewed as high risk. Investors should also seek the advice of a qualified investment adviser or stockbroker as they deem appropriate. MiningMaven.com is a trading division of Catalyst Information Services Limited. Registered in England no. 06537074 (Registered Office Address 3rd Floor Ivy Mill, Crown Street, Manchester, M35 9BG) #gold #mining #investing
Author: Stuart Langelaan
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By The MiningMaven PodcastIn this episode of the podcast, executive chairman of Thor Mining (LSE:THR), Mick Billing explains why he is ‘very excited’ by the interim drilling results from the Bonya tungsten deposits in Australia.
Mick says the average grade of open pit tungsten mines around the globe is around 0.2pc tungsten trioxide (WO3). Molyhill has grades a little higher than that but testing by portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF) at Bonya indicate grades well above average.
‘When we see results of 20-30 metres at around 0.7-0.75pc WO3 at Bonya we get pretty excited’ explains Mick during the interview.
‘Tungsten’s about four times the price of copper, so this is equivalent to copper grades of nearly 3pc. Anybody intersecting copper mineralisation around 3pc copper is going to be pretty happy, so that puts it into context’ Mick added.
Thor holds a 40pc interest in Bonya which lies around 30km east of its 100pc owned Molyhil tungsten project. The drilling campaign consisted of around 2,500 metres of Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling at a number of targets including the Samarkand, Jericho, White Violet, and Tashkent deposits. Interim results for three of the four targets are now available following portable XRF determination. The White Violet deposit stole the show with very strong results, including 27 metres of 0.32pc tungsten oxide from 71 metres. Copper was also found from a number of holes, particularly on the White Violet deposit including 16 metres at 0.43pc copper from 43 metres.
This interview was recorded on 1st May 2019.
All opinions expressed are those of MiningMaven and the respective guests, unless otherwise stated and should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation to buy shares in any featured Company. From time to time MiningMaven principals may take equity positions in companies featured. Listeners are advised to do their own extensive research before buying shares which, as with all small cap exploration stocks, should be viewed as high risk. Investors should also seek the advice of a qualified investment adviser or stockbroker as they deem appropriate. MiningMaven.com is a trading division of Catalyst Information Services Limited. Registered in England no. 06537074 (Registered Office Address 3rd Floor Ivy Mill, Crown Street, Manchester, M35 9BG) #gold #mining #investing
Author: Stuart Langelaan
The Author does not hold any position in the stock(s) and/or financial instrument(s) mentioned in the piece.
The Author has not been paid to produce this piece by the company or companies mentioned above.
Catalyst Information Systems Ltd, the owner of MiningMaven.com, does not own a position in the stock(s) and/or financial instrument(s) mentioned in the piece.
Catalyst Information Systems Ltd, the owner of MiningMaven.com, has not been paid for the production of this piece by the company or companies mentioned above.
MiningMaven.com and Catalyst Information Systems Ltd are not responsible for its content or accuracy. News and research are not recommendations to deal, and investments may fall in value so that you could lose some or all of your investment. Past performance is not an indicator of future performance.