Pivotal Metals Limited (ASX: PVT) has revealed encouraging results from its latest high-resolution magnetic survey over the Lorraine property, a critical part of its 100%-owned Belleterre-Angliers Greenstone Belt (BAGB) project in Quebec, Canada (Figure 1). The program has significantly enhanced the geological understanding of the Lorraine area, unveiling new structural features and target zones for high-grade copper, nickel, platinum group metals (PGMs), and gold exploration

Mount Hope Mining Limited (ASX: MHM) is a newly listed exploration company focused on copper and gold in the Southern Cobar Basin of New South Wales. With a 175km² strategic landholding and a well-connected location in an established mining region, the company is positioning itself within a district known for its polymetallic endowment and historic production.

When I reviewed LinQ Minerals Limited’s IPO Replacement Prospectus (27 May 2025) and accompanying investor presentation, it was clear this is not your standard greenfields hopeful. LinQ offers something much more compelling: a genuine brownfields gold-copper project with real tonnage, credible grade, deep geological understanding, and—importantly—a team that’s been here before.

Welcome to our weekly distribution of Samso News. We have had a busy week as we transition now to posting at least one Samso News per day. As we have been saying, Samso in 2025, is all about transitioning into an independent space and we will continue to increase our coverage with a move into all things AI in the coming weeks.

A discovery of a copper deposit usually comes with great excitement and is followed by narratives of great wealth generation. Over the recent decades, these type of discoveries are few and the reality for investors is fueled with disappointments and rhetoric of false narratives from the explorers.

A notable announcement by E79 Gold Mines Limited (ASX: E79) securing 100% ownership of the Mountain Home Copper-Gold-Bismuth Project in the Northern Territory. The move, announced on 22 April 2025 (E79 Gold Acquires 100% of the Mountain Home Project), indicates that there may be some activity happening on this project soon.

The Chalice Mining Limited (ASX:CHN) narrative has centered around the Julimar discovery since early 2020.

Petratherm Limited (ASX: PTR) is intensifying exploration across its Woomera and Mabel Creek projects in South Australia.

Far Northern Resources (ASX: FNR) is gearing up for significant exploration and drilling across its gold and copper assets after its IPO.

Metals Acquisition Ltd (ASX: MAC, NYSE: MTAL) core asset is the CSA Copper Mine in NSW, the highest-grade copper mine in Australia.