Austria antimony and gold explorer Europa Metals says it will combine new data from a HeliTEM electromagnetic survey with historical and field records to sharpen drill-target selection along what it sees as more than 40km of strike in southern Austria’s former Goldeck-Siflitz mining district.
“Geophysics is a force multiplier for our program,” said Europa CEO Torey Marshal.
“We have historic antimony workings associated with graphite-bearing rocks and fault zones, giving us a geological reason to look for conductive corridors. Adding the magnetic picture could help us follow the structures, connect the evidence and decide where to focus our next work.”
Europa, listed in Australia and South Africa, has engaged Spanish-headquartered Xcalibur Smart Mapping to fly a HeliTEM helicopter-borne electromagnetic survey at its 21.1-square-kilometre Kreuzeck West project area before the end of 2026.
It says historical mining in the area records significant graphite-bearing host rocks and fault zones.
“These conductive graphitic shear zones give the electromagnetic survey something to map, and the magnetics will help trace geological structures,” Europa said.
The junior recently appointed experienced geologist Dr Thomas Unterweissacher as its in-country manager. Unterweissacher is overseeing permitting and management of Europa’s exploration team.
