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Kabwe Drilling (‘KBDD02’) continues to deliver
SHUKA MINERALS PLC
(Incorporated in England and Wales)
(Registration number 05292528)
("Shuka Minerals" or "the Company")
ISIN Code: GB00BN47NP32
AIM Share Code: SKA JSE Share Code: SKA
Kabwe Drilling ('KBDD02') continues to deliver
Shuka Minerals Plc (AIM/AltX: SKA), an African focused mine operator and developer, is
pleased to announce that, further to the announcement on 21 May 2026, it has successfully
completed the second drill hole ("KBDD02") at the No.2 ore body at the Kabwe Zinc Mine
("Kabwe Project").
Drilling
The second, steeper and deeper, diamond drill hole was planned at 80 degrees at a bearing
of 130 degrees and was designed to intersect the ore body below the current workings and
previous KBDD01 hole at a depth of approximately 300 metres ("m").
The actual readings from a down hole gyroscope survey revealed the hole was 318.7m deep,
with a final azimuth of 135.72 degrees and a dip of 78.30 degrees. Again, displaying the drilling
skills of Ox Drilling for a 300m+ hole in a previously mined area.
As previously announced the Behre Dolbear 2023 NI 43-101 report indicates that the No.2 ore
body has 3.1 million tonnes ("MT") of ore remaining at grades of 11.4% zinc and 1.7% lead plus
silver and vanadium oxide.
Results
KBDD02 delivered 9.79% zinc over 15.5m from 251.20m to 266.7m down hole, based on an
average of 47 individual portable XRF pinpoint readings through the defined zone at regular
spacings of 3 readings per meter. The maximum grade recorded was 45.7% zinc with XRF results
returning in the range of 9-45% through the ore zone.
A very wide disseminated footwall mineralisation was also recorded, where 52.0m averaged
1.06% zinc based on 156 pXRF readings. This included lenses of mineralisation at around 276m
averaging 3.5% zinc and a spot peak value of 18.39% zinc at 285.33m. The entire 67.50m
interval from the top of the main orebody to the end of the hole (251.20m to 318.70m)
averages 3.08% zinc.
Mineralisation is typically associated with a weakly brecciated to semi-massive haematitic
ironstone mixed with mostly zinc silicate (probably willemite) and lesser zinc carbonate
minerals. The footwall comprises moderately jointed and fractured massive dolomite with
hematite stringers and fracture-coatings that are believed to be the main hosts to zinc
mineralisation.
These assays were taken with a calibrated XRF machine and will be verified in due course with
JORC/NI 43 101 laboratory analysis and testing. Separately, samples from KBDD01, following
core cutting and sampling, have been submitted to ALS Laboratories for multi-element
analysis. This intersection aligns with the Company's objectives for its 2026 exploration
programme aiming to increase the existing resource by 50%, subject to the results of the drilling
programme.
The GeoQuest geological team are on site with the Company's CEO, Richard Lloyd, who is
overseeing the initial (2,000m) phase of drilling. Drilling is being undertaken by Ox Drilling
Limited, a contractor with 21 years established operating experience in Zambia.
Drilling is already underway on the next (third) hole, which will look to intersect the orebody in
a laterally extended zone. The Company will update on further progress as drilling advances.
Shuka Minerals CEO, Richard Lloyd, commented:
"Our drilling campaign continues to deliver some amazing Zn grades. With every hole and
intersection we are learning more and more about the orebody. It is also encouraging to have
a much wider orebody than first envisaged - 67m of mineralisation into the host dolomite is
very pleasing. I am looking forward to receiving the results from the upcoming drill holes where
we will look to prove the ore body extending laterally and at depth."
Qualified Person
The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Richard
Lloyd, a current Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow Institute of Metals, Minerals and
Mining and acts as a Competent Person under the AIM Rules - Note for Mining and Oil & Gas
Companies.
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of the UK Market Abuse
Regulation. The Directors of Shuka are responsible for the contents of this announcement.
ENDS
Shuka Minerals plc has its primary listing on the London Stock Exchange ("AIM") and a
secondary listing on the AltX of the JSE Limited.
LONDON
3 June 2026
For enquiries contact:
Shuka Minerals Plc +44 (0)7990 503 007
Richard Lloyd
Chief Executive Officer
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Investor Relations +44 (0)208 892 8329
Olivia Lloyd
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Date: 03-06-2026 08:00:00
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