Cancana Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CNY) ("Cancana" or the "Company") announced today that the drill rig has arrived on site to commence a 2,000 meter exploration drilling program, and that the regional HeliTEM aerial geophysics program is now over 50% complete.

 

Completion of this first phase of drilling will be an important step in providing further support for the geological model. The Company believes that the extensive colluvial mineralisation observed in the district has been sourced from deeper hydrothermal vein systems. The basement is poorly exposed and the position of the associated structures is not always clear. The aerial survey is designed to fast-track the identification of prospective structural corridors, and the initial drilling will test for the persistence of primary manganese oxide mineralisation in vein systems at depth.

 

Anthony Julien, Cancana's President and CEO, said, "We are excited to initiate our first drill program on the project. We have developed a compelling model for the mineralisation and this drill program will begin to test the full potential of the district."

 

The Company plans to test at least eight targets with an average drill hole depth of approximately 50 meters. Initial results are expected from Phase One drilling in late June or early July. The aerial survey is expected to conclude in late June, with final processed data to be delivered 10-12 weeks after acquisition.