Piedmont Lithium resumes drilling in North Carolina with aim to boost resources

Piedmont Lithium Ltd (ASX:PLL) (NASDAQ:PLL) has restarted drilling on its properties in the world-class Carolina Tin-Spodumene Belt in North Carolina, USA, with the aim to increase mineral resources.

The drill program will consist of around 5,600 metres targeting areas on the Core and Central properties as well as previously untested occurrences of spodumene-bearing pegmatite on regional properties.

Piedmont president and CEO Keith Phillips said: "We are excited to once again have drill rigs in the field.

"The Carolina Tin-Spodumene Belt is one of the world's most significant spodumene occurrences and there are many high-priority targets remaining on our properties."*"Growing mineral resources"*

Phillips said the overall aim of the drilling program was to focus on opportunities to grow the mineral resources.

He said: "Spodumene is the dominant feedstock for the fast-growing lithium hydroxide market and with over 80% of the world's hydroxide currently being produced in China, this is an opportune time for Piedmont to grow its mineral resources in the United States."