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Astra Commences Phase II Drilling at La Manchuria Gold and Silver Project in the Deseado Massif, Argentina
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 29, 2025) - Astra Exploration Inc. (TSXV: ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Astra Commences Phase II Drilling at La Manchuria Gold and Silver Project in the Deseado Massif, ArgentinaVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 29, 2025) - Astra Exploration Inc. (TSXV: ASTR) (OTCQB: ATEPF) (FSE: S3I) (\"Astra\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce that mobilization of equipment for the Phase II drill program has taken place and drilling is underway at the La Manchuria Gold and Silver Project in Santa Cruz, Argentina. The program will follow up drill targets generated by the Phase I program completed in May of this year and is expected to consist of approximately 10,000 metres of DDH drilling. The Company expects to complete 5,000 metres by December, and another 5,000 metres in Q1 of 2026. All planned drilling is fully-funded, with a treasury balance of over C$7,000,000.The Phase I drill program indicated that La Manchuria encompasses a much larger vein system than previously recognized, with numerous intervals of significant gold and silver grades near surface (see June 10 & 25, 2025 news releases). The Phase I results support Astra's geological model that mineralization is open in all directions, further indicating the presence of a preserved epithermal system partially concealed by post-mineral volcanics.Detailed mapping has revealed the presence of low temperature silica and vein fragments at surface, which are contained in andesitic rocks and post-mineral breccias. Mapping also confirms favorable host rock units at depth, adding potential for La Manchuria to host a large, robust high-grade gold-silver epithermal system. The Company will be providing additional details about the drill program in the coming weeks. About the CompanyAstra Exploration Inc. is a precious metals exploration company based out of Vancouver, BC that is actively building a portfolio of high-quality projects in some of the most important mining jurisdictions in Latin America. The La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina, over which Astra has an option to acquire 90% interest, is a high-grade gold and silver low sulphidation epithermal (LSE) deposit located in the prolific Deseado Massif which hosts multiple world-class LSE precious metals deposits including Cerro Vanguardia and Cerro Negro, Santa Cruz, Argentina. The 100% owned Pampa Paciencia gold and silver project in northern Chile is loca...