15 sep 25   asiamet resources ld - bkm copper project limestone drilling update asiamet resources limited | ars | 1.0 0 0.0% | mkt cap: 31.3m    rns number : 3050z asiamet resources limited 15 september 2025   15 september 2025 asiamet resources limited ("asiamet" or the "company")   bkm copper project limestone resource drilling update   asiamet resources limited (aim: ars) is pleased to update on its limestone resource drilling programme at the rinjen prospect, approximately 12km north of asiamet's flagship bkm copper heap leach project in central kalimantan, indonesia.   highlights:   ·      limestone drilling programme 50% complete: all holes intersecting limestone at target depth ·      early assays confirm very high-quality limestone (+95% purity) ·      securing a locally sourced limestone is a critical enabler for bkm, avoiding significant import costs and underpinning a low operating cost base   asiamet's limestone resource drilling programme, being undertaken by the company's in-house operations team is now 50% complete with 6 holes of the 12-hole programme finished in the initial resource area. all drillholes have intersected the limestone structure at varying depths and all holes have ended in limestone at our current target depth of 50m. based on current progress, the programme is expected to complete by mid-october.   assay results have been received for the first two holes and confirm the very high quality of the limestone source, with results exceeding 54% calcium oxide (cao) as measured by xrf. this equates to a limestone quality exceeding 95%.     figure: typical limestone drill core   darryn mcclelland, ceo of asiamet, commented:   "the ksk operational team is executing our limestone resource definition programme to plan, and we are pleased with the results to date showing continuation of the limestone from surface outcrop to depth and extending the dimensions of the deposit. the high quality of the limestone is especially pleasing as this typically translates into lower consumption of limestone in processing.   i look forward to providing further updates on this programme at the conclusion of drilling, together with a full interpretation of the results. importantly, this work forms part of a wider package of optimisation initiatives, including soluble copper recovery improvement and a revised power solution, both of which will also be reported on soon. these enhancements are being incorporated into the bkm economic model supporting the ongoing strategic investor process which is progressing to plan."   **ends**   on behalf of the board of directors darryn mcclelland, chief executive officer   for further information, please contact: darryn mcclelland chief executive officer, asiamet resources limited email: darryn.mcclelland@asiametresources.com   tony manini chairman, asiamet resources limited email: tony.manini@asiametresources.com   investor enquiries sasha sethi telephone: +44 7891 677 441 email: sasha.sethi@asiametresources.com  nominated adviser strand hanson limited james spinney / james dance / rob patrick telephone: +44 20 7409 3494 email: asiamet@strandhanson.co.uk    broker shore capital toby gibbs / george payne telephone: +44 20 7408 4050   follow us on twitter @asiamettweets   forward-looking statement this announcement contains forward-looking statements that are based on the company's current expectations and estimates. forward-looking statements are frequently characterised by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "suggest", "indicate" and other similar words or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results implied or expressed in such forward-looking statements.   such factors include, among others: the actual results of current exploration activities; 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