Ardiden Limited (ASX:ADV) has Eric Kallio, Strategic Advisor – Exploration bringing valuable experience to the 100% owned Pickle Lake Gold Project in Canada.
The District-Scale Pickle Lake Gold Project consists of 1,088 sq. km of highly prospective and connective landholdings in the well-endowed Uchi Geological sub-province, located east of Red Lake in Northwestern Ontario.
Mr Kallio has over 35 years of experience working on exploration, underground and open pit mine planning, scoping and feasibility studies in Canada and abroad. Previous roles include, Executive Vice President, Exploration Strategy and Growth at Agnico Eagle (2022 –2023). Senior Vice President, Exploration (2018 – 2022) for Kirkland Lake Gold until its merger with Agnico Eagle.
He has been instrumental in the discovery or advancement of several successful projects including the Dome Mine Open Pit (Timmins ON), the Detour Gold Open Pit (Cochrane ON), the Island Gold project (near Wawa ON) and discoveries by Lake Shore Gold in the Timmins Gold Camp.
I am extremely pleased that Eric has agreed to join the Ardiden Team as we advance our understanding of the opportunities in the district. I believe his experience and talent will complement our team in not only expanding our exploration strategies in the western hub of the Pickle Lake Gold Project where broad gold mineralisation has been encountered but also in studying other potential areas within the Project,” Ardiden MD and CEO, Greg Romain, said.
Dorothy Prospect drilling
Drilling continues to test the tertiary structure at the Dorothy prospect. The assay results for the first eight holes have confirmed that the mineralisation is consistent with the geological model and identified new broad low grades containing local higher-grade intervals at very shallow depths.
The current programme has been extended beyond the original plan of 3,250m to cover a greater strike length and ensure continuity of the highly prospective areas within the tertiary structure.
