{"id":134091,"title":"Kendrick Resources begins drilling at Kieshöhe project in Namibia","publisher":"Share Talk","author":"sharetalk","published":"2026-03-26T10:40:55+00:00","modified":"2026-03-26T10:40:55+00:00","canonical_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/kendrick-resources-begins-drilling-at-kieshohe-project-in-namibia/","markdown_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/kendrick-resources-begins-drilling-at-kieshohe-project-in-namibia.md","json_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/kendrick-resources-begins-drilling-at-kieshohe-project-in-namibia.json","category":"Mining","categories":["Mining"],"tags":["Bonya Exploration Pty Namibia","Colin Bird","KEN","Kendrick Resources Plc","Lüderitz","Namibia","Rare Earth Oxide grades"],"featured_image":"https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Kendrick-Resources-PLC-_-Building-a-long-term-Energy-Metals-Business-Goog.-2026-03-26-at-10.37.41-AM.webp?fit=920%2C306&quality=80&ssl=1","format":"news","language":"en-GB","content":"[Kendrick Resources PLC (LON: KEN)](https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/kendrick-resources--ken/kiesh-he-project-update/9492422) has begun drilling at its **Kieshöhe project in Namibia**, marking a step forward in its rare earth exploration strategy.\n\nThe company is also sourcing a **second drill rig** to accelerate work across both **Kieshöhe and Teufelskuppe**, while more than **2,500 metres of trenching** is underway, with samples being analysed for grade and ore sorting potential.\n\nPrevious drilling and sampling have returned an average **Total Rare Earth Element (TREE) grade of 1.6 wt%**, with **neodymium and praseodymium contributing around 27%** of the rare earth mix—key elements for high-value applications.\n\nThree **open-pit targets** have already been identified at Kieshöhe, which could act as **satellite feed sources** to support the broader development of the flagship Teufelskuppe project.\n\nThe current programme is aimed at progressing towards a **maiden mineral resource estimate**.\n\n**Highlights**\n\n·    Assay results derived from 14 diamond drill holes (Phase I) together with channel sampling generated an average TREE grade of 1.6 wt%\n\n·    TREE abundance for whole-rock channel samples from dolomitic ferrocarbonatite outcrop and xenolith-free core sections shows an average grade of 2.0 wt %.\n\n·    High-value, super magnet rare earths neodymium (Nd) and praseodymium (Pr) provide an average contribution of 27 wt% to the rare earth pool.\n\n·    Three open pits have already been identified as potential satellite sources of ore supply to complement the high-grade expected resource from Teufelskuppe, the flagship REE project for Kendrick\n\n**Chairman, Colin Bird said:** “The Kieshöhe work programme will assess the potential for the project to serve as a supporting venture to our flagship Teufelskuppe project.  The extensive and diverse historical exploration at Kieshöhe  has broadly defined a large REE resource at very good grades at a time when REE resources have been identified are a priority for society globally. We will now progress a detailed work programme that is centred on confirming the lateral and depth continuity of the surface geology, grade and mineral assemblage leading to a JORC (2012) Mineral Resource Estimate supported by comprehensive metallurgical test work.”"}