Cooper Metals seems to be an exciting new listing in the hunt for the next generation of copper giants and other minerals. Their value proposition is in the discovery. However, the growing global demand for key critical minerals—particularly copper, is the key driver of a new wave of exploration activity that I believe will be with us for the best part of this decade and beyond*.
Cooper Metals’ flag ship, the Mt Isa East Project in QLD, covers over 1300 km2 of ‘
greenfield’ tenure. They also have the Yamarna Gold project which is along the same strike as Gruyere gold desposit and the Gooroo Cu-Au Project located in the Gullewa Greenstone Belt approximately 20km south of Silver Lakes Deflector Mine in WA. All are greenfield exploration terrane.
At Mt Isa East, its seems extraordinary that although there are 100 year-old workings, no modern day drilling or conceptual techniques have been deployed into understanding the system. This is very surprising especially considering this is a world-class Tier1 geological province and the ground that they have secured is located at the heart of it. Recently, Newscrest Mining CEO cited their copper assets, of which they have plenty in the area, as 'a commodity of the future as much as gold'.
See story.
Furthermore, it seems that little work has been done to chase the new concept of ‘ISCG’ targets in the region. It may because magnetics and gravity have been so successful for locating the numerous EM targets, as they display a strong EM signature**, the ISCG’s which typically have a weak to no EM signature**, have largely been ignored. However, using modern-day geophysics and geochemistry, opens up the possibility of finding a highly conductive ore body that has been sitting under the noses of others. Consequently, past nonchalance could be to Cooper Metals’ benefit.
Cooper Metals have secured '
greenfield' tenure at minimal costs and therefore have recently listed on the ASX with a ‘modest’ market capitalisation. Ultimately, any kind of success makes them extremely highly leverage for a rerate, and there could be multiples of it.
With plenty of news flow to come from 3 exploration plays. An exciting 2022 awaits!
All IMO, DYOR, GLTAH
Source:
* International Energy Agency story:
Copper demand by sector and scenario, Carbon brief:
Renewable energy pace must double** Minotaur: Exploration for IOCG and ISCG copper-gold giants :
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