Wozi Niobium Project Exploration Underway with Maiden Drilling Planned for Q4 2025
Kula Gold has initiated exploration at its Wozi Niobium Project in Malawi, aiming to validate historic surface mineralisation and progress towards a maiden drilling campaign by December 2025. This move diversifies the company’s portfolio beyond gold into critical minerals with promising regional infrastructure.
- Exploration begins at Wozi Niobium/Tantalum Project in Malawi
- Focus on low-cost fieldwork to confirm historic trenching results
- Maiden drilling planned for December 2025 quarter
- Project benefits from good road access and no prior drilling
- Mt Palmer Gold Project remains Kula’s flagship asset
Exploration Kicks Off at Wozi
Kula Gold Limited has taken a significant step in expanding its critical minerals portfolio by commencing exploration activities at the Wozi Niobium Project in Malawi. The field team arrived on site this week to begin ground truthing historic trenching results that revealed surface niobium and tantalum mineralisation. This initial phase involves detailed mapping, rock-chip, and soil sampling aimed at outlining the project's scale and potential.
Strategic Diversification Amid Growing Demand
While Kula continues to prioritise its flagship Mt Palmer Gold Project in Western Australia, the company sees the Wozi Project as a high-impact, low-cost opportunity to tap into the rising global demand for critical minerals like niobium and tantalum. These elements are essential in advanced technologies and green energy applications, making the project strategically relevant. The proximity of Wozi to other large niobium and rare earth projects in Malawi adds to its appeal.
Favourable Geology and Infrastructure
The Wozi Project covers approximately 5.52 square kilometres within the Mozambique Orogenic Belt, part of the East African Rift Valley System. The mineralisation occurs in nepheline syenite intrusive stocks, known to be prospective hosts for niobium and tantalum. Importantly, the area benefits from good road infrastructure, facilitating low-cost exploration logistics. Notably, no historical drilling has been conducted, so the upcoming maiden drilling campaign planned for the December 2025 quarter will be a critical milestone.
Looking Ahead
Kula’s Managing Director Ric Dawson emphasised the importance of the upcoming assay results from trench samples, expected this quarter, which will guide the maiden drilling program. The company is also evaluating additional tenure to potentially expand the project footprint. These developments mark an exciting phase for Kula as it balances advancing its gold assets with exploring new critical mineral opportunities that could add significant value.
Bottom Line?
Kula Gold’s Wozi exploration marks a pivotal diversification move, with maiden drilling results set to shape its critical minerals future.
Questions in the middle?
- Will the upcoming trench assay results confirm the historic niobium and tantalum grades?
- How extensive is the mineralisation beyond the currently sampled areas?
- What impact will Wozi’s progress have on Kula’s overall valuation and strategic focus?
