Andrada Mining Reports Promising Drilling Results at Brandberg West
Andrada Mining CEO Anthony Viljoen has announced highly encouraging initial drilling results from the Brandberg West project, revealing significant high-grade intersections of tin, tungsten, and copper.
The Brandberg West project is located within exploration license EPL 5445 in Namibia’s Erongo region, approximately 100 km from Andrada’s flagship Uis Tin Mine.
Historically, the Brandberg West open pit mine was operated by Gold Fields Limited until the 1980s, when exploration ceased due to a global collapse in tin prices.
The mine previously produced tin and tungsten concentrates with secondary copper, though the copper was not processed for sale.
Viljoen explained that the mineralization occurs within multiple generations of quartz veins, trending east-west and northwest-southeast, with most veins being sub-vertical and well-exposed in both historically mined areas and surrounding regions.
“These intersections highlight the commercial potential of the license, with tin grades reaching up to 4%, tungsten over 2%, and copper typically between 0.5% and 2%,” said Viljoen.
He added that the inclusion of tungsten and copper strengthens Andrada’s portfolio of critical metals, reinforcing the company’s belief in the mineral-rich potential of the Erongo region.
The results, according to Viljoen, validate Andrada’s strategy of focusing on areas with historical mining activity to expand its resource base.
