Key facts
| Company | Astra Exploration (TSXV: ASTR) |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Gold |
| Location | Argentina |
| Stage | Early exploration |
About La Manchuria Project
A low sulphidation epithermal deposit located in southern Argentina
News releases9 on file
Astra Extends High-Grade Mineralization and Defines Regional Targets for Follow-up 10,000-20,000 Metre Program at La Manchuria
Final assays from the eight remaining holes of the 16-hole, 5,176 metre Phase III program at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina returned 3 metres grading 4.34 g/t gold and 363.7 g/t silver in a 50 metre step-out at the new Basalto Zone, and 8 metres at 3.12 g/t gold and 10.3 g/t silver in a 200 metre northwest step-out at Manchuria Hill Eastern Zone, both open. A 10,000-
Drill resultsAstra Extends High-Grade Mineralization in Multiple Directions, Including 80.54 g/t Gold Over 2 Metres at La Manchuria Project, Argentina
First assays from eight of 16 Phase III holes at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina returned 2 metres at 80.54 g/t gold and 44.5 g/t silver in hole LMD-148, 2 metres at 26.23 g/t gold in LMD-143, 0.58 metres at 20.94 g/t gold in LMD-144, and 1 metre at 15.85 g/t gold and 219.8 g/t silver in LMD-142; assays for eight holes remain pending. The 16 holes totalled 5,176 metre
Drill resultsAstra Provides Corporate Update, Commences Phase III Drilling at La Manchuria Gold and Silver Project in the Deseado Massif, Argentina
Phase III drilling is underway at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina, with a minimum of 5,000 metres of diamond drilling expected to be completed by mid-June. The program will test parts of the Main Zone and Eastern Zone at approximately 250-300 metres vertical depth where veins appear to converge, plus strike extensions of other known veins near surface. Drilling is ful
CorporateAstra drills 500 g/t Silver and 1.46 g/t Gold Over 2.3 metres – Extends West Feeder Along Strike at La Manchuria Project, Argentina
Final assays from five holes in the Phase II program at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina, include LMD-137 with 2.3 metres at 500 g/t silver and 1.46 g/t gold from 115 metres, including 0.5 metres at 2,197.3 g/t silver and 6.23 g/t gold, plus 1.0 metre at 310 g/t silver and 0.49 g/t gold, and LMD-136 with 3.0 metres at 263.6 g/t silver and 0.95 g/t gold from 100 metres.
Drill resultsAstra Drills 2,371 g/t Silver and 11.09 g/t Gold Over 0.5m – Extends East Feeder Along Strike at La Manchuria Project, Argentina
A third batch of seven diamond drill holes from the Phase II program at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina returned LMD-130 with 0.5 metres grading 2,371 g/t silver and 11.09 g/t gold, and 0.5 metres at 521.7 g/t silver and 2.94 g/t gold on the Main Zone East Feeder. West Feeder holes included LMD-131 at 0.5 metres of 469.4 g/t silver and 6.61 g/t gold, and LMD-129 at 0.
Drill resultsAstra Makes New Discovery, Hitting 6.3 Metres of 837 g/t Silver and 3.32 g/t Gold at La Manchuria Project, Argentina
Hole LMD-128 in the Basalto Zone at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina returned 6.3 metres grading 837 g/t silver and 3.32 g/t gold, including 1 metre at 3,309 g/t silver and 11.45 g/t gold, while LMD-123 in the Main Zone's East Feeder cut 1 metre of 541 g/t silver and 2.0 g/t gold. The results are the second batch of seven holes from the 25-hole, 5,119-metre Phase II pr
Drill resultsAstra Intersects 1,286 g/t Silver and 9.0 g/t Gold Over 3.1 Metres; Extends High-Grade at Depth and Along Strike at La Manchuria Project, Argentina
Hole LMD-121 at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina returned 3.1 metres grading 1,286 g/t silver and 9.04 g/t gold, including 0.9 metres at 3,102 g/t silver and 25.14 g/t gold, while LMD-118 cut 1.4 metres at 16.44 g/t gold and 81 g/t silver, including 0.6 metres at 34.67 g/t gold and 180 g/t silver. These are the first six holes from a 25-hole, 5,119-metre Phase II progr
Drill resultsAstra Provides Progress Update on Phase II Drill Program at La Manchuria Gold and Silver Project, Argentina
5,119 metres of diamond drilling in 25 holes have been completed, about halfway through the 10,000 metre Phase II program at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina. Drilling has paused pending results, with initial assays expected in December and the bulk in early 2026, when drilling resumes. Main Zone strike length was extended from about 500 to 800 metres, a continuous vei
Drill resultsAstra Commences Phase II Drilling at La Manchuria Gold and Silver Project in the Deseado Massif, Argentina
Phase II drilling has begun at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina, following equipment mobilization. The program is expected to consist of approximately 10,000 metres of diamond drilling, with 5,000 metres targeted by December and a further 5,000 metres in Q1 2026, following up targets from the Phase I program completed in May 2025. Astra says the drilling is fully funde
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