Aim-listed Andrada Mining’s initial batch of drill results for 13 proximal (polymetallic) pegmatites located in the previously mined areas of the Uis mining licence, in Namibia, has returned strong results, reaffirming the scale and quality of mineralisation across the project’s extensive swarm of pegmatites, CEO Anthony Viljoen says.

These pegmatites are within a 3 km radius of the existing processing plant at the Uis tin mine and form part of a swarm of about 180 mineralised pegmatites identified, to date, within the licence area.

The objectives of the drill programme are to validate the historical data and to investigate the byproduct potential of the pegmatites within the previously mined areas.

The ongoing programme covering the 13 pegmatites, comprises 44 diamond and 177 reverse circulation drill holes.

The results announced are for 136 holes (61%), with the company awaiting analysis of the remaining 85 drill holes.

The results show confirmed mineralisation in all 13 pegmatites along a 5 km strike.

There are significant intersections with notable high grades in tin, tantalum and lithium.

All drilled pegmatites remain open ended at depth.

Viljoen says high-grade intersections such as 1.13% tin, 1.76% lithium oxide and 281 parts per million tantalum, validate the company’s strategy to grow the resource towards 200-million tonnes and support future reserve definition.

“Importantly, these results highlight the opportunity to restore the 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 5 km strike length and broad mineralised zones, we believe Uis has the potential to become a cornerstone asset in Andrada’s long-term growth strategy,” he adds.