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Royal Road Minerals Advances Exploration at Jabal Sahabiyah Project in Saudi Arabia
(NewsDirect) Royal Road Minerals CEO Tim Coughlin joined Steve Darling from Proactive to ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Royal Road Minerals Advances Exploration at Jabal Sahabiyah Project in Saudi Arabia\n \n \n (NewsDirect)\n \n \n \n \n Royal Road Minerals CEO Tim Coughlin\njoined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide an update on the\ncompany’s exploration activities at the Jabal Sahabiyah project in\nthe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The underlying rights to Jabal Sahabiyah\nare held by Royal Road Arabia, a joint venture between Royal Road\nMinerals and MIDU Company Limited, each holding a 50% stake. The Jabal\nSahabiyah Exploration tender covers three contiguous Exploration\nLicenses, encompassing approximately 284 square kilometers.\n \n \n Coughlin shared that the initial detailed\nfieldwork at Jabal Sahabiyah has concentrated on two exposed\npolymetallic gossans, Jabal Muwayqirah and Hanash North. These gossans\nwere first identified in the 1970s and were initially assessed for\ntheir potential to host zinc mineralization. Historical work by\nRiofinex included geological mapping, soil sampling, and limited\nshallow open-hole percussion drilling. Geochemical analyses from this\nwork indicated the presence of zinc, copper, lead, and silver.\n \n \n At the Hanash North target, ongoing\nrock-chip and soil sampling have revealed that the fold geometry\nsuggests repeated mineralization, which is exposed again at the\nsouthwestern gossan area and concealed under shallow cover towards the\neast. This finding is significant as it indicates the potential for\nextensive mineralization beyond what is currently exposed.\n \n \n To advance the project, Royal Road\nMinerals plans to conduct more structural mapping at Jabal Sahabiyah.\nThis will be supported by the use of advanced technologies, including\na drone-borne hyperspectral scanner, magnetometer, and radiometer.\nAdditionally, the company will carry out grid-based auger soil\nsampling across both gossan areas. These efforts aim to identify\ntargets for drill-testing before the end of 2024.\n \n \n Coughlin emphasized the importance of\nthese exploration activities in understanding the full potential of\nthe Jabal Sahabiyah project. The company is focused on systematically\nevaluating the mineralization to delineate viable drilling targets and\nultimately expand the resource base. The use of modern exploration\ntechniques and technologies will enhance the precision and efficiency\nof these ef...