Cannon (ASX:CNR) share price rockets 39% on first drill results

The company's shares are breaking a new record today.

| More on:
a man wearing old fashioned aviator cap and goggles emerges from the top of a cannon pointed towards the sky. He is holding a phone and taking a selfie.

Image source: Getty Images

You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool member today to get instant access to our top analyst recommendations, in-depth research, investing resources, and more. Learn More

The Cannon Resources Ltd (ASX: CNR) share price is racing to incredible highs following the company's first drill results.

During morning trade, Cannon shares rose to an all-time high of 45 cents before being driven lower by profit takers. At the time of writing, its shares are now up 39.29% to 39 cents.

What were the results?

In today's update, Cannon advised it has received assay results from its drilling campaign at the Fisher East Nickel Project in Western Australia.

The first 3 diamond drill holes have highlighted significant zones of high-grade nickel sulphides at the Musket prospect. They included the following:

  • 14.94 metres at 1.90% nickel from a depth of 366.15 metres in hole MFED083
  • 4.94 metres at 1.79% nickel from a depth of 559.77 metres in hole MFED084
  • 5.81 metres at 2.29% nickel from a depth of 584.35 metres in hole MFED088

Cannon stated that the drilling intercepted substantial thicknesses of mineralisation on the northern margin of the main channel (MFED083). This extended the mineralisation to roughly 100 metres below the existing Musket resource.

The drilling program successfully identified mineralisation trends and is expected to lead to future follow-up drilling.

Cannon CEO Steve Lynn commented:

The diamond drilling results and DHEM modelling are an excellent and significant development at Musket and highlight our ability to predict mineralisation trends and grow the orebody.

The assay results show that the mineralisation continues down-plunge at better than the average grade of the existing resource. The system is totally unconstrained at depth and laterally within the northern mineralisation trend. This current round of drilling confirms that significant resource growth can be expected with well targeted future drilling.

Cannon commenced a diamond drilling campaign at the Camelwood, Musket and Sabre prospects in August 2021. While drill results have been collected for Musket, assays are still pending for Camelwood and Sabre.

Down-hole electromagnetics surveys are currently underway on existing holes. It is anticipated that these will be completed over the next 10 to 15 days.

About the Cannon share price

Since listing on the ASX in August, Cannon shares have gained almost 90% for the period, reflecting positive investor sentiment.

Cannon presides a market capitalisation of about $25 million and has approximately 66.4 million shares on its books.

Motley Fool contributor Aaron Teboneras has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Bruce Jackson.

More on Resources Shares

Miner looking at a tablet.
Resources Shares

Macquarie forecasts 30% upside for this ASX All Ords mining stock

If a broker is right, investors have a lot to gain with this stock.

Read more »

Miner looking at a tablet.
Resources Shares

Should I buy Pilbara Minerals or Mineral Resources shares? Here's Macquarie's take

Mineral Resources and Pilbara Minerals shares are both down more than 60% in a year, but Macquarie forecasts a big…

Read more »

Miner looking at a tablet.
Resources Shares

Does Macquarie rate Fortescue shares a buy, hold or sell?

Down 42% in a year, does Macquarie think Fortescue shares are now a good buy?

Read more »

Cheerful businessman with a mining hat on the table sitting back with his arms behind his head while looking at his laptop's screen.
Resources Shares

Rock solid: How have mining and metals shares fared in 2025?

Who is leading so far?

Read more »

Miner looking at a tablet.
Resources Shares

Mineral Resources share price slides despite significant reserves growth

An 89% resources upgrade hasn’t boosted Mineral Resources shares today.

Read more »

Copal miner standing in front of coal.
Resources Shares

How much upside does Macquarie tip for New Hope shares?

A softer-than-expected quarter has impacted the broker's view.

Read more »

2 people at mining site, bhp share price, mining shares
Resources Shares

Rio Tinto share price pushes higher on $1.4 billion lithium agreement

Rio Tinto shares are gaining major lithium exposure.

Read more »

Miner looking at a tablet.
Resources Shares

Up 73% since April, why Mineral Resources shares could keep charging higher

A leading expert says that Mineral Resources shares remain ‘heavily undervalued’. But why?

Read more »