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Ariana Resources starts new drilling at Kiziltepe

Published: 02:29 19 Oct 2015 EDT

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Ariana has started a new drill programme in Turkey

Turkey focused mine developer Ariana Resources (LON:AAU) has kicked off a new drilling programme at the Kiziltepe sector of its Red Rabbit gold project in a bid to increase the resource there.

The area is the site of the firm's first mine, in a 50:50 partnership with its partner Proccea, and construction is ongoing.

The drilling is for between 3,500 and 4,000 metres and is expected to finish in December this year.

Ariana's managing director Dr Kerim Sener said: "We are very excited to get the next phase of exploration and resource drilling underway on several prospects within the Kiziltepe Sector of Red Rabbit. 

"Our initial targets have been defined along strike and down-dip of the Arzu South vein and we will be testing these areas as a matter of priority. We will also commence drilling at the Kizilcukur prospect, upon which we have already defined an additional Inferred resource of 16,600 oz gold, and drill-test the Kepez Far West area for the first time."

He added: "This drilling programme forms part of our strategy to increase our resource base across the Kiziltepe Sector, while our partners Proccea Construction Co. continue to make progress on mine construction. 

"We are now active on several fronts, with construction teams on site working in parallel with our exploration and drilling crews. We look forward to keeping the market updated on our exploration and development progress in the coming months."

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