According to the company, the 31-hole probe took in roughly 1490 metres and represents a crucial milestone as it works towards a pre-feasibility study at the venture.
Some of the key results include a 10m hit going 1.53 per cent nickel from 39m and a 14m section running 1.33 per cent nickel from 22m.
Other notable gradings included an 11m mineralised section with 1.25 per cent nickel from 39m.
The longer intersections include a 19m hit going 1.11 per cent nickel from 26m.
Interestingly, the nickel intercepts all housed anomalous cobalt mineralisation.
The three-month drill campaign, that ended in January, followed a reverse-circulation drill program that totalled 11,096m. A-Cap says the majority of the holes drilled in its latest effort were at a 60-degree angle to the west in order to detect any steep structures that could host thicker mineralisation.
According to A-Cap's management, it is now planning a new 17,000m RC and diamond infill drill program at Wilconi to convert the projects indicated resources to the higher confidence measured category.
The company says the continuation of exploration at Wilconi is critical for the completion of a pre-feasibility study currently underway and has stated earlier metallurgical work has demonstrated the project could deliver high nickel and cobalt recoveries.
A-Cap says any future product could help feed the growing demand for critical minerals, driven by the global electric vehicle market. According to the company, nickel-manganese-cobalt batteries are the leading choice of Western manufacturers owing to the devices' elevated energy density.
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