Aldoro Resources (ASX:ARN) said a diamond drill hole from the Kameelburg rare earth elements-strontium-niobium project in Namibia confirmed its mineralization-zoning model for the carbonatite, according to a Friday Australian bourse filing.
The drill hole returned a cumulative 169.7 meters at 0.8% grade of total rare earth oxides, 3.2% grade of strontium carbonate, and 0.4% grade of niobium pentoxide.
The phase two drilling program is progressing toward the updated mineral resource estimate scheduled for release this month, the company said.
Aldoro Resources' shares rose past 1% in recent trading on Friday.