Multiple REE discoveries at Mount Muambe

THE DRILL SERGEANT: Africa-focused resource company Globe Metals & Mining has announced the discovery of three new, substantial zones of rare earth mineralisation at the Mount Muambe REE – Fluorite project in Mozambique. By Mark Jones

In 2011, Globe completed 9,427metres of RC drilling at the Mount Muambe REE Fluorite project.

The final 4,050m of drilling focused on new REE targets in six separate zones.

Substantial REE discoveries were made in three of the zones.

Exploration coverage within Mount Muambe crater. Source: Company announcement

Globe’s regional exploration manager for Africa, Michael Schultz, commented, “The three new REE discoveries are a fantastic outcome from the 2011 drilling program at Mount Muambe. Many of our holes show appreciable results with substantial width REE intercepts grading between 1.5% and 4% TREO.”

Highlights of drilling results include:


• 46m @ 2.6% TREO inc. 20m @ 3.3% TREO
• 49m @ 2.5% TREO inc. 20m @ 3.5% TREO
• 47m @ 1.7% TREO inc. 17m @ 2.4% TREO
• 60m @ 2.1% TREO inc. 24m @ 2.6% TREO
• 28m @ 2.1% TREO inc. 12m @ 2.9% TREO  

Schultz added: “The most exciting development is the fact that the majority of the REE drill intercepts are open at depth and hosted in carbonatite, the most dominant rock type in the crater. This clearly shows the potential to discover large tonnages of REE mineralisation.”

All substantial zones of REE mineralisation intersected remain open at depth and laterally.

A diamond and RC drill rig have mobilised to site to begin the substantial 2012 drilling program.

Detailed metallurgical test work will commence at the completion of the diamond drilling program.