Midas Minerals (ASX:MM1) intersected further high-grade copper intercepts from diamond and reverse circulation drilling at the Deblin deposit on the Otavi project in Namibia, according to a Monday filing with the Australian bourse.

Drilling returned nearly 11 meters at 5.1% copper from 363 meters, including 5.7 meters at nearly 8.9% copper from 365 meters, 12 meters at almost 1.7% copper from 162 meters, including eight meters at nearly 2.2% copper, from 162 meters, 8.3 meters at over 1.8% copper from 374 meters, including six meters at over 2.2% copper from 375 meters, the filing said.

Further assays are anticipated, involving eight core holes and 12 reverse circulation holes, with results yet to be reported, per the filing.