Coda Minerals (ASX:COD) restarted a three diamond drilling rig program at the Emmie Bluff deposit, part of the Elizabeth Creek copper-silver project in South Australia, according to a Monday Australian bourse filing.
Around 70% of the drilling program has been completed, and the first batch of drill core has been submitted for assay and geotechnical testing, per the filing.
A total of 19 drill holes for up to 7,000 meters are planned as part of the program.
The firm's shares rose 6% on Monday's close.