A drilling campaign by tin producer Andrada has confirmed the presence of both not only tin, but also lithium and tantalum. The initial results of this drilling campaign validates the historical data, which highlighted the presence of these critical minerals. The drilling campaign covered 221 holes with a 3km radius from the existing processing plant at the Uis Tin Mine. These results are from 136 holes, whilst the company awaits results from a further 85 holes.

Andrada CEO Anthony Viljoen commented:
“These strong drill results reaffirm the scale and quality of mineralisation across Uis’s extensive swarm of pegmatites. High-grade intersections such as 1.13% tin, 1.76% lithium oxide, and 281ppm tantalum, validate our strategy to grow the resource towards 200 million tonnes and support future reserve definition. Importantly, these results highlight the opportunity to restore Uis Tin Mine to its historical status as a major global tin producer-now with the added advantage of lithium and tantalum as high-value co-products. The polymetallic nature of the deposit significantly enhances Uis’s economics and aligns with growing demand for critical metals across global markets. Our focus is clear – unlock the full value of Uis through disciplined growth, targeted investment, and a clear path to production scale-up. With a 5km strike length and broad mineralised zones, we believe Uis has the potential to become a cornerstone asset in Andrada’s long-term growth strategy.”

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