Viking Mines Ltd. intersected multiple wide zones of visual tungsten mineralisation during its maiden drilling program at the Linka Tungsten Project [1].
The discovery is significant because it re-establishes the potential of a historic site that had not been drilled for 40 years [1]. Tungsten is a critical mineral used in high-strength alloys and industrial cutting tools, making new domestic sources in the U.S. strategically valuable.
The company reported finding scheelite, a primary tungsten ore, at the historic Linka mine in Nevada [1, 3]. This drilling effort represents the first exploration activity at the complex in four decades [1].
Recent technical assessments have focused on improving the efficiency of ore extraction. Ore sorting tests conducted by the company yielded results up to 4.1 times the feed grade [4]. These trials suggest that the company can concentrate the mineral more effectively before processing.
Further laboratory assays have provided concrete data on the mineral density. Results confirmed grades as high as 1.91 percent tungsten trioxide [4]. The company is now working to assess the full extent of the resource to determine if the site can be developed into a viable commercial operation [1, 5].
The Linka project is situated within a region known for its historic mining activity. By applying modern drilling and sorting technology to an old site, Viking Mines aims to unlock resources that were previously inaccessible or economically unfeasible to extract [5].
“Viking Mines intersected multiple wide zones of visual tungsten mineralisation.”
The intersection of high-grade tungsten at the Linka site suggests that historic mines may hold untapped reserves that are now economically viable due to modern ore-sorting technology. As the U.S. seeks to diversify its supply of critical minerals and reduce reliance on foreign imports, the successful development of domestic tungsten resources could strengthen industrial supply chains for aerospace and defense manufacturing.
