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Estrella Resources Commences Timor-Leste Drilling

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THE DRILL SERGEANT: Estrella Resources (ASX: ESR) has kicked off its maiden drill campaign in Timor-Leste focussing on the company’s Ira Miri manganese prospect.

Estrella Resources has been eager to get out on the ground at the project with the drilling being Timor-Leste’s first ever modern minerals exploration.

The company indicated there to be a large number of highly prospective targets to be tested across the virtually unexplored region.

The drilling campaign is to be conducted by CoreSearch and will consist of 10,000m of RC drilling and 3,000m of diamond drilling.

A secondary round of drilling is also under contract, consisting of a further 10,000m of RC drilling to be conducted after geological review.

Estrella anticipates the drilling at EMDD0001 will provide subsurface data with results to be rapidly assessed and guide further targeting work throughout the campaign.

“Commencing the first drillhole is a landmark moment for Estrella and for Timor-Leste, marking the start of the nation’s first-ever modern metallic minerals drill program,” Estrella Resources managing director Chris Daws said in the compnay’s ASX announcement.

“We’re proud to be leading this historic initiative and deeply grateful for the strong support from local communities, who have been actively engaged throughout the process.

“Their involvement, including recent cultural blessing ceremonies and assistance with the track building reflects the strong partnerships we’ve built on the ground.

“With CoreSearch’s man-portable diamond drill now drilling, we’re hitting the ground running.

“This initial phase will give us valuable subsurface data to guide our broader drilling campaign.

“It’s an exciting time for Estrella as we unlock the mineral potential of this underexplored region.”

 

TO READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: CLICK HERE

 

Estrella Resources (ASX: ESR) managing director Chris Daws at Future Facing Commodities Singapore.

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Estrella Resources (ASX: ESR) managing director Chris Daws is excited by the company’s manganese potential in Timor Leste. He promoted its ambitions whilst speaking with Wally Graham of The Resources Roadhouse at the 2025 Tribeca Future Facing Commodities Singapore.

Estrella Resources Claims New Supergene Manganese Discoveries

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THE DRILL SERGEANT: Estrella Resources (ASX: ESR) has claimed two new in-situ supergene manganese discoveries located within granted exploration licenses at the company’s Lautém Manganese project in Timor-Leste.

Estrella Resources made discovery of the Ira Miri prospect during reconnaissance mapping.

Ira Miri is described as a three-metre-high bed of outcropping supergene manganese.

The company reported portable XRF on crushed field samples returned high grades.

The second discovery is the Sica prospect an in-situ supergene manganese located in surrounding hills.

Estrella explained its exploration model predicted the position of this secondary supergene correctly.

Upcoming work is to entail collection of samples for analysis and follow-up geophysics being planned for the prospects and surrounding hills to locate additional in-situ supergene buried below scree material.

“We are thrilled to delineate further instances of wide-scale manganese mineralisation in the unexplored nation of Timor-Leste,” Estrella Resources managing director Chris Daws said in the company’s ASX announcement.

“While it is early exploration work, making discoveries is a numbers game.

“Identifying a swathe of encouraging prospects gives us a better chance of developing a high-grade manganese deposit.

“Furthermore, I am particularly impressed with the modelling work undertaken by our exploration team.

“What began with a blank sheet of paper when Estrella was first awarded tenure in December last year has emerged into a detailed and increasingly predictive discovery tool.

“Estrella will continue to develop and refine this model, which is expected to become even more powerful with the introduction of Induced Polarisation surveys, which are set to get underway soon.”

 

TO READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: CLICK HERE