Encounter Resources (ASX: $ENR) announces expanding green niobium-ree mineralisation

Encounter Resources Limited (ASX: $ENR) has announced the expansion of near-surface footprint of the Green carbonatite complex to over 4km in strike and open. The mineralised carbonatite has widened in the central drill sections of the complex, with further assay results returning additional high-grade niobium-REE oxide mineralisation. Closer spaced aircore drilling has been completed at Green to define stronger zones of the near-surface niobium-REE mineralisation. An RC drill rig will commence in August 2024 to drill test the full mineralised profile at Green. Further assays from the first pass and closer spaced aircore drilling from Green will be returned throughout August and September 2024.

Executive Chairman's commentary on Green expansion

Shallow aircore drilling has confirmed that Green is a large carbonatite complex that is well mineralised in niobium & REE with numerous holes ending in mineralisation. Having mapped an extensive mineralisation footprint with aircore drilling, an RC rig will now be utilised to define, and test the depth extent of the mineralisation discovered at Green. In particular, it is encouraging to see the complex widening in its central part, which represents the priority for RC follow-up.

Summary of Green niobium-ree mineralisation expansion

Encounter Resources (ASX: $ENR) has reported the expansion of near-surface footprint of the Green carbonatite complex, with the mineralised carbonatite widening in the central drill sections. The company has completed closer spaced aircore drilling at Green to define stronger zones of the near-surface niobium-REE mineralisation. An RC drill rig will commence in August 2024 to drill test the full mineralised profile at Green. Further assays from the first pass and closer spaced aircore drilling from Green will be returned throughout August and September 2024. The company aims to better define stronger zones of the near-surface niobium-REE mineralisation and test the depth extent of the mineralisation discovered at Green.