Mineweb reported that Avonlea Minerals Limited (ASX:AVZ,FWB:3AZ) has begun a drilling program at its REE-Vanadium target in Namibia.

As quoted in the market news:

The Abenab Vanadium drilling program will specifically target the down dip extensions of the historical underground and open pit mine workings. Several historical drill collars from 1958 to 1970 have now been located, including previously reported in BH72 of 44m @ 1.58% V2O5, which indicate mineralised zones below the historical underground workings.

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