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Sienna Resources engages local drilling firm at Slättberg

Last updated: 01:49 17 Feb 2018 AEDT, First published: 20:49 16 Feb 2018 AEDT

The Slättberg cobalt-nickel-copper project
"We want to position Sienna to be at the forefront of this battery metals revolution"

Sienna Resources Inc (CVE:SIE) has engaged Protek Norr AB of Sweden to drill Sienna's Slättberg cobalt-nickel-copper project in Sweden.

Drilling is expected to commence shortly.

Protek has a strong local knowledge of the terrain and geology, Sienna reported.

READ: Sienna Resources to use modern techniques on historic Martanberg copper mine in Sweden

“We are very optimistic about the Slättberg cobalt-nickel-copper project,” said Jason Gigliotti, the president of Sienna Resources.

“Recently BMW announced they are looking to secure a long-term supply of battery metals such as lithium and cobalt, as it moves to secure raw materials for its push into electric vehicles over the next decade. The world is moving electric and we want to position Sienna to be at the forefront of this battery metals revolution," he added.

 

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