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South Pacific Metals Taps K92 Exploration Veteran to Lead Anga and Osena Project Drilling in PNG's Kainantu Gold District
Highlights: Dean Williamson Joins to Execute Drill Program Mandate - Former K92 exploratio...
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[{"type":"text","content":"South Pacific Metals Taps K92 Exploration Veteran to Lead Anga and Osena Project Drilling in PNG's Kainantu Gold District Highlights:Dean Williamson Joins to Execute Drill Program Mandate - Former K92 exploration operator/manager with extensive experience and knowledge of Kainantu area mineralization and operations;Irinke Prospect Assays - Surface program results have defined a 2 km-wide mineralized NE trending corridor at SW Anga Project, with orientation and strike continuations comparable to K92's Arakompa Discovery and lode-gold drill program, less than 3 km away; Anga and Osena Project Drill Planning Nearing Completion - Additional exploration programs set to kick off at both Anga and Osena / K92 border areas, with a new Anga anomaly discovery at Binano less than 1,500 metres from K92 Mining's Plant Site, an expanded Irinke Prospect, and the recently identified Ontenu Northeast lode-gold target at Osena; and Positioned for Discovery Success - Leveraging a shared 45 km mineralized corridor that runs through both Anga and Osena Projects, the close proximity to K92's active exploration and infrastructure positions projects for near-term discovery and development scenarios.Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 13, 2024) - South Pacific Metals Corp. (TSXV: SPMC) (OTCQB: SPMEF) (FSE: 6J00) (\"SPMC\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce Dean Williamson has joined the Company as Exploration Manager in Papua New Guinea. Mr. Williamson brings extensive experience gained from his +30 year exploration career, which most recently includes a five-year tenure at K92 Mining, where he led critical exploration initiatives that delivered significant gold-copper discoveries. His geological and operational expertise will play a key role in advancing forthcoming Anga and Osena Project drill programs within the Kainantu Gold District.Previously, Mr. Williamson was principal leader of the K92 Mining exploration team that discovered the Blue Lake Copper-Gold Porphyry and yielded a major maiden inferred resource estimate, as well as acting as a key leader in managing the infill and extensional drilling of the Kora and Judd lodes. With a demonstrated ability to drive results in complex terrains, Mr. Williamson's leadership and desire to be in the field will accelerate exploration on SPMC's adjacent properties.The Anga and...