Lake Victoria Gold begins drilling at Imwelo’s Area C
The 6,500-metre programme will improve grade control, refine the initial mining sequence and support preparations for pre-production stockpile management
Lake Victoria Gold has started a new drilling programme at Area C of its Imwelo Gold Project in Tanzania as it works towards refining its mining plans ahead of production.
The programme will involve approximately 6,500 metres of reverse circulation (RC) drilling, focusing on near-surface mineralisation. The closely spaced drilling is expected to provide a clearer picture of the mineralised zones and help the company establish where economically viable gold mineralisation ends and barren rock begins.
The information will be used to improve grade control and manage dilution during mining. It will also help refine the initial mining sequence and guide plans for managing stockpiles of mineralised material before production begins.
Lake Victoria Gold is also preparing to mobilise a second drilling rig to support the programme, which is targeted for completion in February 2027.
The latest drilling builds on work carried out in late 2025 and early 2026, which confirmed that mineralisation at Area C continues to depths exceeding 250 metres vertically. This extends below the limits of the current pit design and provides further geological information for the project’s development.
