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Trinity Metals Ltd. has commenced its first sonic drilling program at the Nyakabingo mine in Rwanda, aiming to expand its resource base and optimize production at one of Africa’s largest tungsten deposits.
The Rwanda-focused miner plans to drill up to 106 holes at depths of 12 meters to 20 meters to evaluate legacy stockpiles. The initiative is expected to yield approximately 210 samples for metallurgical and particle size testing, along with 1,600 samples for laboratory grade analysis to support an updated mineral reserve and resource statement.
The re-evaluation of Nyakabingo’s stockpiled material could add roughly 2.5 million tonnes to the mine’s resource base at an average estimated grade of 0.3% tungsten trioxide. Data from the campaign will feed into ongoing engineering studies for a modern processing plant designed to improve recoveries from both run-of-mine feed and historical stockpiles.
“By unlocking additional value from the Nyakabingo mine stockpiles, we will significantly increase our mineral resource base, creating new opportunities to increase production, and entrenching Trinity Metals and Rwanda as a leading global supplier of tungsten,” said Peter Geleta, Chief Executive Officer of Trinity Metals.
The drill program uses high-frequency sonic technology to generate core samples while minimizing ground disturbance. The company said the process adheres to strict quality and environmental standards, using approved drilling fluids and routing all runoff through existing site water-management infrastructure.
Trinity plans to roll out similar sonic drilling assessments across its Musha and Rutongo operations as part of a broader push to standardize resource recovery across its portfolio.
