Release: Antam monthly exploration report for May 2013
Thursday, June 13 2013 - 01:05 AM WIB
Antam?s exploration activities were focused on nickel, gold, bauxite, and coal in May 2013, with total preliminary cost of Rp17.6 billion.
NICKEL
Nickel exploration activities were conducted in Buli, North Maluku; Pomalaa, Southeast Sulawesi ; and Pulau Gag, West Papua in May 2013.
At Buli, North Maluku, Antam conducted semi-detailed geological mapping; test pitting; topographical measurements; drilling-grid and geophysical measurements; drilling; core logging; core, pet/min, and XRD samplings; as well as SC and MC measurements.
The exploration activities at Pomalaa, Sulawesi Tenggara were consisted of semi-detailed geological mapping; drilling; core logging; core sampling; GPS measurement; density and MC measurements; grid measurement; and polygonal measurement.
Antam conducted drilling; core logging; core sampling; grid measurement; as well as density and MC measurements at Pulau Gag, West Papua.
Antam spent Rp6.4 billion on nickel exploration activities in May 2013.
GOLD
Antam conducted gold exploration activities at Pongkor and Papandayan, West Java ; Cibaliung, Banten; and Batulicin, Jambi in May 2013. In that period, Antam spent Rp10.3 billion for gold exploration activities.
Exploration activities at Pongkor, West Java were consisted of geological mapping; core logging; core sampling; drilling; gravity and magnetic geophysical measurements; drill track measurement; GF track measurement; sampling and point-load testing; core analysis; as well as geological mapping.
At Papandayan, West Java, Antam performed geological mapping; core logging; hand-auger/soil sampling; core and rock sampling; drilling; magnetic geophysical measurement; drill track measurement; GF track measurement; geochemical track measurement; sampling and point-load testing; core/rock/soil analysis; as well as geological evaluation and modeling.
At Cibaliung, Banten, Antam conducted geological mapping; TSG and rock sampling; XRD sampling; petrography; mineragraphy CSAMT and IP geophysical measurements; GF track measurement; geodetic measurement core/rock/soil analysis; drilling; core logging; as well as geological evaluation and modeling.
Meanwhile, at Batulicin, Jambi, Antam performed geological mapping; core logging; hand-auger/soil sampling; core, rock, TSG and Pet/Mm samplings; drilling; IP and magnetic geophysical measurements; drill track measurement; GF track measurement; sampling and point-load testing; core/rock/soil analysis; geological evaluation and modeling.
BAUXITE
Antam conducted bauxite exploration activities at Mempawah, Landak, Tayan, and Munggu Pasir, West Kalimantan with total exploration cost of Rp650.3 million in May 2013. The exploration activities were comprised of grid measurement; test pitting; test-pit logging; and sampling.
COAL
In May 2013, Antam conducted a series of coal exploration activities in Tebo, Jambi, which consist of geological mapping; track measurement; sampling; and drilling preparation. The total Cost for these activities amounted to Rp269.2 million. (end of release)