Askari Metals (ASX: AS2) has commenced a significant regional exploration program at its recently acquired Nejo gold and copper project in Ethiopia.
With the company’s geological and technical team now on site, Askari is bringing modern expertise to the historical project, which it acquired in July 2025.
Early work will focus on an examination of high-grade shallow gold mineralisation across the Guliso and Guji-Gudeya trends, before switching to mapping and sampling of high-grade copper at the Katta target.
Drill Hole Verification
Nejo covers 1,174 square kilometres in the highly prospective Arabian-Nubian Shield region of Ethiopia, and includes numerous gold and copper targets identified through historical exploration drilling, trenching, and mapping.
Askari’s regional exploration campaign will look to confirm historical drill hole collars to assist in planning for the company’s maiden drilling program that it expects to begin next month.
The work will also examine a number of areas along approximately 10km of strike at the Guliso trend—the first modern exploration of that shallow gold mineralisation system, which remains open along strike in both directions.
A number of drill-ready targets are aligned at the Guji-Gudeya trend in a continuous strike of approximately 9km that runs parallel to the Tulu Kapi trend.
While previous trenching and drilling identified high grades of gold mineralisation, there has been minimal follow-up exploration to date.
Refining Overall Design
Executive director Gino D’Anna said the reconnaissance exploration programs were key items to be undertaken in the lead-up to drilling program that would assist in refining the overall design of the upcoming campaign.
“This field program aims to expand and build upon historical exploration and represents a critical step toward unlocking the full potential of the Nejo Project,” he said.
“While historical exploration identified high-grade mineralisation, it lacked a cohesive, modern strategy.”
The program will be led by general manage Surafel Wondemagagene, together with geologists Jonathan Komla Nyadzi and Teleksaw Habetamu
“As Askari moves from strategy to action, we remain deeply committed to collaborating with local communities, authorities, and regional partners to ensure our activities contribute meaningfully to sustainable development and positive long-term economic impact,” Mr D’Anna added.
