Kennady Diamonds Inc. has completed the Kelvin North Lobe bulk sampling programme in which it achieved completion on 29 large-diameter reverse-circulation (RC) holes along the strike of the Kelvin North Lobe. This resulted in the recovery of approximately 580 tonnes of kimberlite, surpassing the company’s 500 tonne target. In addition, three ice-based infill large-diameter RC holes were completed at the Kelvin Southeast Lobe. These holes are designed to support improved geological modeling.

A mini-bulk sample of approximately 20 tonnes was recovered from the Faraday 2 kimberlite but the company had to halt the sampling program owing to warming weather conditions.

Kennady Diamonds is also continuing ice-based exploration drilling at the Hobbes anomaly, which is located approximately 150 meters south of the Kelvin kimberlite. The presence of volcaniclastic kimberlite was discovered at Hobbes during the winter of 2015, warranting further exploration. Kennady Diamond Inc. CEO Patrick Evans said, “Our focus at the Hobbes anomaly is to find the source of the volcaniclastic kimberlite. Exploration drilling will continue while ice conditions permit.”