Galileo Resources - Kalahari Copperbelt Drilling – Assay Results

Galileo Resources

20/01/2026 07:00

RNS Number : 5130P

Galileo Resources PLC

20 January 2026

 

20 January 2026

 

RNS Number:

Galileo Resources Plc

("Galileo" or the "Company")

 

Kalahari Copperbelt Drilling - Assays Confirm Copper Mineralisation

 

The Company is pleased to report on laboratory assays from the recent reverse circulation ("RC") drilling completed on its 100% owned prospecting licence PL253 in the Kalahari Copperbelt ("KCB") of Botswana. This follows from the Company's announcement of 1 September 2025 in which positive indications of intermittent visible copper mineralisation were reported at PL253.

 

 

Highlights

 

·    Laboratory assays have been received which confirm the presence of copper mineralisation in vertical hole (QTRC014), part of a four-hole RC programme on PL253 designed as a first test of soil geochemistry and structural targets.

 

·    Copper enhancement occurs between 66m and 115m depth, with peak interval of 5m @ 0.34% Cu from 79m to 84m, including 1m @ 0.84% Cu within D'Kar Formation siltstones.

 

·    The confirmation of copper oxide mineralisation associated with the prospective D'Kar Formation host rocks represents a highly encouraging result from the first drilling on the target which is blanketed by sand cover.

 

·    The Company is also pleased to report that the Botswana Department of Mines has granted renewal of PL253/2018 for a further two years to end 2027.

 

·    This completes the Company's four-hole RC programme on PL253 and the Galileo team will now model geological/geophysical/geochemical data for the prospect with a view to planning a follow-up drilling programme.

 

 

 

Colin Bird Chairman & CEO said: "We are pleased to be awarded renewal of the strategically positioned prospecting licence PL253 in the Kalahari Copperbelt. The fact that we have encountered copper mineralisation over an extensive interval in our first reconnaissance drilling programme testing a soil target is very encouraging. The combination of position and prospectivity provides us with strong motivation to continue exploration on this licence."

 

 

Figure 1 - Galileo Licence Location Map

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5130P_1-2026-1-19.pdf

 

 

Figure 2 - PL253 Drillhole Location Plan

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5130P_2-2026-1-19.pdf

 

 

 

Technical Sign-Off

Technical information in this announcement has been reviewed by Edward (Ed) Slowey, BSc, PGeo, Technical Director of Galileo. Mr Slowey is a geologist with more than 40 years' relevant experience in mineral exploration and mining, a founder member of the Institute of Geologists of Ireland and is a Qualified Person under the AIM rules. Mr Slowey has reviewed and approved this announcement.

 

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For further information, please contact: Galileo Resources PLC

 

Colin Bird, Chairman
Tel +44 (0) 20 7581 4477
Beaumont Cornish Limited - Nomad
Roland Cornish/James Biddle
Tel +44 (0) 20 7628 3396
Novum Securities Limited - Joint Broker
Colin Rowbury /Jon Belliss
+44 (0) 20 7399 9400
Shard Capital Partners LLP - Joint Broker
Damon Heath
Tel +44 (0) 20 7186 9952

 

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of UK Domestic Law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("UK MAR").

 

Beaumont Cornish Limited ("Beaumont Cornish") is the Company's Nominated Adviser and is authorised and regulated by the FCA. Beaumont Cornish's responsibilities as the Company's Nominated Adviser, including a responsibility to advise and guide the Company on its responsibilities under the AIM Rules for Companies and AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers, are owed solely to the London Stock Exchange. Beaumont Cornish is not acting for and will not be responsible to any other persons for providing protections afforded to customers of Beaumont Cornish nor for advising them in relation to the proposed arrangements described in this announcement or any matter referred to in it.

 

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 Technical Glossary

 

"bornite"
A copper-iron sulphide mineral, Cu5FeS4, often found in copper ores
"chalcopyrite"
A copper-iron sulphide mineral, CuFeS2, often found in copper ores
"Cu"
Copper

 

 

 

 

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