Angkor Resources Corp. (TSXV: ANK, OTCQB: ANKOF) has announced the completion of the initial phase of its diamond drilling program at the Andong Bor copper-gold target in Cambodia. The company planned a total of 2,800 meters of drilling, with the first 1,099 meters completed in mid-July on the Thmei North target, a one-square-kilometer copper anomaly. The program was staged around the Cambodian seasons, with the remaining 1,700 meters scheduled for early 2027 once fields are dry and crops harvested.
Dennis Ouellette, VP Exploration, commented on the results: “Two of the three holes drilled this year encountered good porphyry and skarn mineralization over the 400 meters each was drilled. Portions of skarn were especially well mineralized. The third hole contained a run of over 200 meters with continuous pyrite mineralization up to 20%.” These findings underscore the potential of the Thmei North target, which is part of the Andong Bor license covering 100.28 square kilometers across Oddar Meanchey and Banteay Meanchey provinces.
The drilling orientation is designed to intersect mineralized beds effectively. Drilling completed in 2025 showed that the main structures controlling mineralization are north-northwest (NNW) striking and steeply west dipping. Thus, the holes are being drilled to the east to better intersect the mineralized beds, maximizing interception of mineralized sedimentary rocks as the drill passes through alternating lithologies of intrusive and sedimentary rocks. This approach is based on a modified copper porphyry model where the best mineralization is found within potassic-altered sediments adjacent to feldspar porphyry diorite dikes of varying widths.
The core from the completed 1,099 meters is currently being logged, and selected intervals will be dispatched for assay. The second phase of the Thmei North drill program, along with activity on Thmei South, will continue in 2027. This systematic exploration is crucial for advancing the company's understanding of the copper-gold potential at Andong Bor.
Angkor Resources is a leading resource explorer and developer in Cambodia, holding two mineral exploration licenses in the country. The company's mineral subsidiary, Angkor Gold Corp. Co., Ltd., is focused on copper and gold prospects. Additionally, Angkor’s energy subsidiary, EnerCam Resources Co., Ltd., holds an onshore oil and gas license in Block VIII, covering approximately 4,095 square kilometers. EnerCam completed 2D seismic in 2025 and has identified multiple drill targets, with plans to drill Cambodia’s first privately financed onshore exploratory wells under a Production Sharing Contract.
The company’s CEO, Delayne Weeks, can be contacted for further information. The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed this release and accepts no responsibility for its adequacy or accuracy. This release contains forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties, including those related to oil and gas exploration, mineral exploration, and regulatory approvals.
