Forrestania Resources JV partner ALX back on the ground at Hydra Lithium Project in Quebec
Last updated: 21:42 23 Aug 2023 EDT, First published: 21:38 23 Aug 2023 EDT
Forrestania Resources Ltd (ASX:FRS) has recommenced fieldwork at the Hydra Lithium Project in James Bay in Quebec, Canada, after authorities suspended the program in June due to forest fires in the region.
The fieldwork is being carried out by Forrestania’s joint venture partner ALX Resources Corp (TSX-V:AL) and involves reconnaissance and rock sampling of priority targets in the eastern area of Hydra, which is currently unaffected by fire conditions.
A geological crew has mobilised to the Python East and Python West sub-projects, where a lodge has been secured for accommodation and to serve as a base for the helicopter to be used in the work program.
Prospecting will initially be guided by the use of satellite imagery and spectral analysis for lithium and associated pathfinder elements.
The work at Python East and Python West will continue into early September.
Python East and Python West sub-projects showing underlying greenstone.
Feeling relieved
“We are obviously pleased to be getting back on the ground after the delays related to the forest fires and associated restrictions,” Forrestania managing director Michael Anderson said.
“We are grateful to our joint venture partner ALX for managing the various logistical challenges created by the delays and now look forward to testing the potential of the Hydra Project, which comprises one of the larger landholdings in this highly prospective jurisdiction.”
The joint venture partners are hopeful of resuming work in sub-projects in the western area of Hydra such as Cobra, Viper, Echo, Sprite and Nike upon further easing of access restrictions.
About Hydra Lithium Project
Forrestania holds 50% of the Hydra project consisting of eight sub-projects totalling 293 square kilometres, which is a significant ground holding relative to other James Bay explorers.
All of the sub-projects are either overlying or on the margins of highly prospective greenstone belts and were selected for staking by Vancouver-based ALX after a review of public-domain geological mapping.
Target generation over the sub-projects is ongoing using KorrAI, a proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) process, which combines AI-based mapping with mineral spectroscopy to define pegmatite target points based on shape, profile and spectral signature of mapping features.
