The Chalice Mining Ltd (ASX: CHN) share price has hit a new record high this morning. Shares in the Aussie gold miner jumped more than 10 per cent at the open after a pre-market announcement.
Why is the Chalice Mining share price rocketing higher?
Chalice Mining has started a program of ground electromagnetic (EM) surveying on the South West Nickel-Copper-Platinum Group Element (Ni-Cu-PGE) Project. Venture Minerals Limited (ASX: VMS) owns the site with Chalice working as a joint venture partner.
Chalice has commenced the surveying over selected areas of the “Julimar lookalike” magnetic anomaly (Thor Target) and other interpreted mafic-ultramafic intrusions.
The Chalice Mining share price shot higher in August after announcing the Julimar Ni-Cu-PGE Project discovery. Chalice announced that it had struck a significant sulphide zone, the first in the region.
Chalice is planning a total of ~42 line kilometres of moving loop EM in the initial stage. Any anomalies will be infilled to define targets for follow-up surface geochemical sampling or drilling.
The Chalice Mining share price is soaring on the back of this morning’s news. Similarly, the Venture Minerals share price is up more than 13% in early trade.
The program is expected to be completed within 4 to 6 weeks, subject to weather constraints. It represents the first stage of the joint venture earn-in with Chalice earnings up to 70% by spending $3.7 million on exploration over 4 years.
The two main prospects within Venture Minerals’ project are Thor and Odin with both containing areas of potential Ni-Cu-PGE prospectivity.
Today’s announcement has investors hoping for more strong discoveries in the region. It comes after the success of the Julimar discovery which has propelled Chalice shares 153.7% higher in the last 6 months.
Foolish takeaway
The Chalice Mining share price is surging this morning after the Venture Minerals update. It comes as the Aussie miner begins ground EM surveying over a “Julimar lookalike” area in the South West Ni-Cu-PGE Project.
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Motley Fool contributor Ken Hall has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Bruce Jackson.
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