ASX-listed Belararox has identified four high-priority copper targets within its Kalahari Copper Project (KCP) in Botswana, with drilling scheduled to commence in August.
The targets, located within exploration licence PL0085, were identified through ground-based gravity and aeromagnetic surveys, revealing strong geological similarities to known copper deposits in the region.
Notably, the targets align along strike from Cobre's Kitlanya West and Ngami copper projects, as well as prospects under exploration by BHP.
Among the most promising prospects is Target 3, which lies along a mineralised trend where previous drilling (hole NCP55) intersected 20.05m at 0.85% copper and 20g/t silver.
The remaining targets are positioned near additional BHP-explored prospects, further enhancing their potential.
Belararox plans to drill six reverse circulation (RC) holes to test these targets, focusing on extensions of proven mineralisation and geochemical anomalies from adjacent projects.
Exploration is also advancing in prospecting licences PL770 and PL772, where audio-frequency magnetotelluric (AMT) survey data is being analysed to refine additional targets.
The company has scheduled deeper drilling campaigns for early 2026, supported by ongoing geophysical surveys including airborne electromagnetic surveys in PL773 and PL2743, AMT surveys in PL2744 and PL2745, and soil geochemical programs in PL2747.
“While the Kalahari Copper Belt is a relatively underexplored region it has already delivered multiple Tier 1 copper deposits. The unique opportunity presented by this highly prospective terrain has been recognised by the likes of BHP, MMG, Sandfire and South32, who are actively mining and/or exploring in this area,” Belararox managing director Arvind Misra said.
Mathew Nyaungwa, Editor-In-Chief, Rough & Polished
