11:36 AM EDT, 06/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Vortex Metals ( VMSSF ) on Wednesday said it launched its Phase One drilling and exploration Program at the Illapel copper project in Chile, with its first-pass drill program set to begin in the third quarter.

The company said the program aims to evaluate and advance several high-priority targets within the project area, the company said.

The Illapel property consists of 33 exploration and exploitation concessions, totaling 5,970 hectares.

Vortex shares were last seen up $0.005 to $0.125 on the TSX Venture Exchange.

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