Reported Earnings • Mar 11
First half 2025 earnings released: AU$0.001 loss per share (vs AU$0.003 loss in 1H 2024) First half 2025 results: AU$0.001 loss per share (improved from AU$0.003 loss in 1H 2024). Net loss: AU$1.04m (loss narrowed 75% from 1H 2024). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 55% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 54% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Duyuru • Jan 30
Torque Metals Limited (ASX:TOR) entered into a binding scheme implementation deed to acquire Aston Minerals Limited (ASX:ASO) in a merger of equals transaction for AUD 21.5 billion. Torque Metals Limited (ASX:TOR) entered into a binding scheme implementation deed to acquire Aston Minerals Limited (ASX:ASO) in a merger of equals transaction for AUD 21.5 billion on January 28, 2025. As part of the deal, Torque Metals Limited will offer 1 Torque share for every 5.2 Aston Minerals Limited shares, representing an offer price of AUD 0.01 per Aston Minerals Limited share. Upon implementation of the Scheme, existing shareholders of Torque Metals Limited and Aston Minerals Limited will hold approximately 50% and 50% of the combined entity.Aston Minerals Limited has agreed to provide Torque Metals Limited with a working capital facility of up to A$1.2 million to assist with costs incurred by Torque in connection with the Proposed Merger. Tolga Kumova and Evan Cranston will be joining the Board of Torque, with Cristian Moreno and Andrew Woskett to remain in their respective roles of Managing Director and Chairman. The transaction is subject to ASIC and ASX approvals, approval of offer by target shareholders, consummation of private placement, Independent Expert Report, and subject to court approval. The expected completion of the transaction is late April 2025. The Board of Directors of Aston Minerals Limited unanimously recommend that all shareholders and option holders vote in favour of the offer. Euroz Securities Limited acted as financial advisor for Torque Metals Limited. Allion Legal acted as legal advisor for Torque Metals Limited. Steinepreis Paganin. Automic Pty Ltd acted as legal advisor for Aston Minerals Limited. acted as a registrar to Aston Minerals Limited. New Risk • Dec 19
New major risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 90% of Australian stocks, typically moving 17% a week. This is considered a major risk. Share price volatility increases the risk of potential losses in the short-term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. It may also indicate the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Less than 1 year of cash runway based on free cash flow trend (-AU$7.1m free cash flow). Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (17% average weekly change). Earnings have declined by 20% per year over the past 5 years. Revenue is less than US$1m (AU$158k revenue, or US$99k). Market cap is less than US$10m (AU$13.0m market cap, or US$8.09m). New Risk • Oct 16
New major risk - Market cap size The company's market capitalization is less than US$10m. Market cap: AU$13.0m (US$8.65m) This is considered a major risk. Companies with a small market capitalization are most likely businesses that have not yet released a product to market or are simply a very small company without a wide reach. Either way, risk is elevated with these companies because there is a chance the product may not come to fruition or the company's addressable market or demand may not be as large as expected. In addition, if the company's size is the main factor, it is less likely to have many investors and analysts following it and scrutinizing its performance and outlook. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Less than 1 year of cash runway based on free cash flow trend (-AU$7.1m free cash flow). Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (20% average weekly change). Earnings have declined by 20% per year over the past 5 years. Revenue is less than US$1m (AU$158k revenue, or US$105k). Market cap is less than US$10m (AU$13.0m market cap, or US$8.65m). Duyuru • Oct 14
Aston Minerals Limited Evaluates Potential Extensions to High Grade Hangingwall and Edleston East Gold Targets Aston Minerals Limited announced the Company has appointed external consultants to conduct a structural targeting analysis program of the high grade gold mineralisation potential of the Edleston Gold Project. The initial focus of the program is the evaluation of the High Grade Hangingwall and Edleston East Targets. Both of these targets have substantial high grade gold intersected. The Edleston Project is located approximately 60km via road to the south of Timmins, Ontario. Both towns of Kirkland Lake and Timmins are significant former and current producers, with all required services and skilled labour available to support exploration and development of the Project. Edleston is located within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Archean metavolcanic and metasedimentary assemblages which have been steeply folded with the axes trending in a general east-west direction. These have been intruded mainly by large granitic bodies and by masses of mafic and ultramafic rocks and well as several ages of younger dolerite dykes. The Abitibi Greenstone Belt extends from north-eastern Ontario and northern Quebec for over 800km. Regionally the Project is located within the western extension of the Cadillac-Larder Fault Zone along which a number of major gold deposits and mines are located. The occurrence of a Timiskaming conglomerate, similar to that occurring at Kirkland Lake, at several places within the eastern extent of the Project supports this view. The host lithology is an altered and sheared ultramafic that exhibits extensive silicification and contains abundant quartz-carbonate veins, veinlets and fracture fill. This host unit extends over 10km to the east of the drilled area. Mineralisation is broadly distributed throughout this lithology as pyrite in ranges of 3 to 5% with trace chalcopyrite and occasional visible gold. Intercalated volcanic and metasedimentary units lie to the north and south of the Edleston mineralised zone. Duyuru • Oct 08
Aston Minerals Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 26, 2024 Aston Minerals Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 26, 2024. Reported Earnings • Oct 02
Full year 2024 earnings released: AU$0.005 loss per share (vs AU$0.023 loss in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: AU$0.005 loss per share (improved from AU$0.023 loss in FY 2023). Net loss: AU$5.89m (loss narrowed 77% from FY 2023). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 36% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 54% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. New Risk • Sep 30
New minor risk - Financial data availability The company's latest financial reports are more than 6 months old. Last reported fiscal period ended December 2023. This is considered a minor risk. If the company has not reported its earnings on time, it may have been delayed due to audit problems or it may be finding it difficult to reconcile its accounts. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Less than 1 year of cash runway based on free cash flow trend (-AU$9.8m free cash flow). Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (20% average weekly change). Earnings have declined by 32% per year over the past 5 years. Revenue is less than US$1m (AU$113k revenue, or US$78k). Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported December 2023 fiscal period end). Market cap is less than US$100m (AU$18.1m market cap, or US$12.6m). New Risk • Jun 13
New major risk - Market cap size The company's market capitalization is less than US$10m. Market cap: AU$14.2m (US$9.47m) This is considered a major risk. Companies with a small market capitalization are most likely businesses that have not yet released a product to market or are simply a very small company without a wide reach. Either way, risk is elevated with these companies because there is a chance the product may not come to fruition or the company's addressable market or demand may not be as large as expected. In addition, if the company's size is the main factor, it is less likely to have many investors and analysts following it and scrutinizing its performance and outlook. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Less than 1 year of cash runway based on free cash flow trend (-AU$9.8m free cash flow). Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (18% average weekly change). Earnings have declined by 32% per year over the past 5 years. Revenue is less than US$1m (AU$113k revenue, or US$75k). Market cap is less than US$10m (AU$14.2m market cap, or US$9.47m). Minor Risk Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (16% increase in shares outstanding). New Risk • Apr 17
New major risk - Market cap size The company's market capitalization is less than US$10m. Market cap: AU$15.5m (US$9.97m) This is considered a major risk. Companies with a small market capitalization are most likely businesses that have not yet released a product to market or are simply a very small company without a wide reach. Either way, risk is elevated with these companies because there is a chance the product may not come to fruition or the company's addressable market or demand may not be as large as expected. In addition, if the company's size is the main factor, it is less likely to have many investors and analysts following it and scrutinizing its performance and outlook. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Less than 1 year of cash runway based on free cash flow trend (-AU$9.8m free cash flow). Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (17% average weekly change). Earnings have declined by 32% per year over the past 5 years. Revenue is less than US$1m (AU$113k revenue, or US$72k). Market cap is less than US$10m (AU$15.5m market cap, or US$9.97m). Minor Risk Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (16% increase in shares outstanding). Reported Earnings • Mar 17
First half 2024 earnings released: AU$0.003 loss per share (vs AU$0.011 loss in 1H 2023) First half 2024 results: AU$0.003 loss per share (improved from AU$0.011 loss in 1H 2023). Net loss: AU$4.20m (loss narrowed 65% from 1H 2023). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 6% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 44% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. New Risk • Feb 19
New major risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 90% of Australian stocks, typically moving 17% a week. This is considered a major risk. Share price volatility increases the risk of potential losses in the short-term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. It may also indicate the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Less than 1 year of cash runway based on free cash flow trend (-AU$17m free cash flow). Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (17% average weekly change). Earnings have declined by 40% per year over the past 5 years. Revenue is less than US$1m (AU$113k revenue, or US$74k). Minor Risks Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (16% increase in shares outstanding). Market cap is less than US$100m (AU$25.9m market cap, or US$16.9m). Duyuru • Oct 05
Aston Minerals Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 29, 2023 Aston Minerals Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 29, 2023, at 14:30 W. Australia Standard Time. Agenda: To consider the election of directors. New Risk • Oct 05
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of Australian stocks, typically moving 13% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Less than 1 year of cash runway based on free cash flow trend (-AU$17m free cash flow). Earnings have declined by 40% per year over the past 5 years. Revenue is less than US$1m (AU$113k revenue, or US$72k). Minor Risks Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (13% average weekly change). Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (15% increase in shares outstanding). Market cap is less than US$100m (AU$34.4m market cap, or US$21.8m). Reported Earnings • Sep 30
Full year 2023 earnings released: AU$0.023 loss per share (vs AU$0.025 loss in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: AU$0.023 loss per share. Net loss: AU$25.5m (loss widened 3.1% from FY 2022). New Risk • Aug 01
New minor risk - Shareholder dilution The company's shareholders have been diluted in the past year. Increase in shares outstanding: 15% This is considered a minor risk. Shareholder dilution occurs when there is an increase in the number of shares on issue that is not proportionally distributed between all shareholders. Often due to the company raising equity capital or some options being converted into stock. All else being equal, if there are more shares outstanding then each existing share will be entitled to a lower proportion of the company's total earnings, thus reducing earnings per share (EPS). While dilution might not always result in lower EPS (like if the company is using the capital to fund an EPS accretive acquisition) in a lot cases it does, along with lower dividends per share and less voting power at shareholder meetings. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Less than 1 year of cash runway based on free cash flow trend (-AU$26m free cash flow). Earnings have declined by 31% per year over the past 5 years. Revenue is less than US$1m (AU$61k revenue, or US$41k). Minor Risks Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (15% increase in shares outstanding). Market cap is less than US$100m (AU$63.8m market cap, or US$42.8m). Reported Earnings • Mar 17
First half 2023 earnings released: AU$0.011 loss per share (vs AU$0.012 loss in 1H 2022) First half 2023 results: AU$0.011 loss per share. Net loss: AU$12.0m (loss widened 7.8% from 1H 2022). Duyuru • Jan 19
Aston Minerals Limited Announces Maiden Gold Mineral Resource of 1.5 Moz Au at Edleston Aston Minerals Limited announced the delineation of a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate across the Edleston Main and Sirola Gold Prospects. The Mineral Resource represents the culmination of a substantial exploration program undertaken by Aston between February 2021 through to December 2022 aiming to infill and extend mineralisation at Edleston Main. In addition, exploratory drilling completed at the Sirola Prospect targeted the along strike extension of the Edleston Main trend which had only undergone limited exploration prior to Aston's involvement. Sirola is considered to be a significant discovery based on its scale and the fact that it is open along strike to east and west. The Mineral Resource Estimation was undertaken by Cube Consulting, a Perth based independent geological and mining engineering consulting firm. The Edleston Project is located approximately 60km via road to the south of Timmins, Ontario, Canada. The towns of Timmins and Kirkland Lake are located close by and host significant former and current producers, with required services and skilled labour available to support exploration and development of the Project. The region is globally recognised in terms of large scale open pit and underground operations. The scale of gold mineralisation delineated at Edleston, which represents only 20% of the strike tested to date, justifies a standalone team and focus to advance the Project. The Company is cognisant of the capital and focus required to further advance the gold potential of the Project and on the basis of the outcome of the resource estimate is looking at opportunities to monetise the gold asset. This process may involve a trade sale, spin out into a new listing or farm in by an existing miner. The Company will keep the market informed of the process and provide updates as the process unfolds. In excess of C$10M was spent on primarily geophysical and drilling activities across the Edleston Project by 55 North Mining Inc. (formerly SGX Resources Inc). Due to the lack of outcrop at surface, exploration was largely driven by a combination of detailed magnetics to define the structural and lithological framework. Induced Polarisation (IP) has been utilised effectively to directly target mineralisation. Multiple moderate to strong IP chargeability anomalies paralleling and along strike from Edleston are yet to be drill tested. Predecessors completed a total of 156 diamond drill holes for >46,000m of drilling. The drilling was predominantly on 50m section spacing with holes 50m apart on section and 10 to 100m vertical spacing down dip. Drill core facility and associated drill core diamond drill holes are available on site. Exploration across Edleston Main, Central Zone and Sirola consisted predominantly of drilling with 60 diamond drill holes for 28,360m completed utilised in the Resource Estimate. The Edleston Main and Sirola Gold Mineral Resource has been estimated to have an Indicated Resource of 14.0 million tonnes at 0.9 g/t Au for 400,200 oz Au and Inferred Resource of 34.1 million tonnes at 1.0 g/t Au for 1,099,800 oz Au at 0.4 g/t Au cut off grade. The Indicated and Inferred Resource totals 48.1 million tonnes at 1.0 g/t Au for 1,500,100 oz Au at a cut off grade of 0.4 g/t Au. The Mineral Resource has been reported in accordance with the 2012 Edition of the JORC Code. Cube considers that the data collection techniques are consistent with good industry practice and are suitable for use in the preparation of a MRE to be reported in accordance with the JORC Code. Available quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) data supports the use of the input data provided by Aston. The MRE is considered to have a reasonable prospect for eventual economic extraction (RPEEE) on the following basis: Location of the Project in a favourable mining jurisdiction with an extensive history of large scale open pit and underground mining operations; Proximity to infrastructure including low cost, environmentally responsible hydroelectric power; No known impediments to land access or tenure; and The width, geometry and grade of the MRE is amenable to mining extraction via traditional open pit mining methods. Open pit optimisation is currently underway and further updates will be provided once completed. Duyuru • Dec 20
Aston Minerals Limited Provides an Update on the Gold Drilling Results from the Edleston Project, Canada Aston Minerals Limited provided an update on the gold drilling results from the Edleston Project, Canada. The high grade hangingwall target was discovered by Aston's predecessor and received limited follow up exploration. Aston designed further drilling of this area to test the continuity and determine the extension potential of this mineralisation. Drill hole DDED21-042 intersected 2.38m at 39.27g/t Au from 289.38m, confirming the continuity and high-grade nature of this domain. The Sirola Prospect is located 800m to the east of Edleston Main and previously had only been drilled to depths of up to 200m. Broad spaced drilling has been completed by Aston and the most recent hole completed returned 19.5m at 1.4g/t Au from 232.5m and included 3.05m at 8.51g/t Au. Significant previously reported results from the Sirola Prospect by Aston include: 11.5m at 0.96g/t Au from 471m (DDED21-038); 1.41m at 14.7 g/t Au from 233.59m (DDED21-043); 71.49m at 0.61gt Au From 377.49m (DDED21-043); 81m at 0.69g/t Au from 156.5m (DDED21-046): Including 1.56m at 11.45g/t Au from 166.48m; 2.3m at 8.6g/t Au from 420.2m (DDED21-047). The Edleston Project is located approximately 60km via road to the south of Timmins, Ontario, Canada. The towns of Timmins and Kirkland Lake are located close by and host significant former and current producers, with required services and skilled labour available to support exploration and development of the Project. The Project is located within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Archean metavolcanic and medisedimentary units that have been steeply folded with axes trending in general east-west orientation. The Boomerang Target is interpreted to be a Dunite/Peridotite unit which has undergone extensive serpentinisation. This process of is responsible for the reaction of olivine to produce magnetite and brucite, resulting in a strongly reducing environment whereby nickel is released from decomposition of olivine. The nickel which has been released is typically partitioned into low sulphur nickel sulphide minerals. Due to the magnetite association with mineralisation, a 3D inversion model of magnetics has been generated and has been utilised to assist with targeting. Extensive drilling undertaken has confirmed the presence of extensive nickel sulphide mineralisation. Duyuru • Nov 22
Aston Minerals Limited Provides Update on Resource Definition Drilling Across Bardwell Nickel-Cobalt Prospect and Initial Drill Testing of B2 Target, Edleston Project, Canada Aston Minerals Limited provided an update on the resource definition drilling across the Bardwell Nickel-Cobalt Prospect and the initial drill testing of the B2 Target, Edleston Project, Canada. Bardwell Drilling: A total of 43 holes covering 2,000m of strike have been completed across Bardwell. Assay results for six drill holes remain pending. Recent significant results from drilling undertaken include: DDED22-103 intersected 108m at 0.26% Ni and 0.011% Co starting from 393m and 25m at 0.36% Ni and 0.012% Co starting from 637m; DDED22-106 intersected 81.22m at 0.28% Ni and 0.013% Co starting from 503m, ending in mineralization, Including 6m at 0.55% Ni and 0.016% Co from 552m; DDED22-107 intersected 181m at 0.28% Ni and 0.012% Co starting from 67.5m; DDED22-108 intersected 54.5m at 0.25% Ni and 0.011% Co starting from 213m and 33.44m at 0.25% Ni and 0.01% Co starting from 362.06m; DDED22-110 intersected 725.21m at 0.2% Ni and 0.01% Co starting from 26.5m, ending in Mineralization, Including 149.21m at 0.26% Ni and 0.011% Co starting from 602.5m, ending in mineralization; DDED22-112 intersected 217.35m at 0.28% Ni and 0.012% Co starting from 288.5m, ending in mineralization, Including 63m at 0.3% Ni and 0.13% Co starting from 320m; DDED22-113 intersected 99.5m at 0.3% Ni and 0.011% Co starting from 215m, Including 7m at 0.56% Ni and 0.015% Co from 300.5m; DDED22-114 intersected 304.38m at 0.25% Ni and 0.011% Co starting from 15.2m; DDED22-115 intersected 269.5m at 0.27% Ni and 0.01% Co starting from 138.5m, ending in mineralization. All samples submitted to date were analysed by both four acid digest and aqua regia digestion with ICP finish. Four acid digestion utilises a combination of nitric, perchloric and hydrofluoric acid with a final dissolution stage using hydrochloric acid. This digestion breaks down most silicate and oxide minerals allowing for the "near-total" analysis of most minerals. In comparison, aqua regia digestion is a partial digestion using nitric and hydrochloric acid at a 1:3 ratio. Aqua regia does not dissolve silicate minerals and, as such, silicate associated nickel minerals such as that of olivine are not dissolved to any significant degree. A semi-quantitative assessment can be conducted of the proportion of nickel mineralisation associated with sulphide and potentially iron, relative to that of nickel mineralisation associated with silicate (which is typically unrecoverable). This is calculated by the comparison of results derived from these two laboratory analytical methods. Where the results for the aqua regia and four acid digest are identical, this indicated 100% liberation of nickel, and conversely where the results diverge, this indicates a lower rate of liberation, which can be indicative of silicate associated nickel minerals. Comparison between four acid digest (total digestion method) and aqua regia digestion with ICP finish (partial digestion) demonstrated on average 94.8% liberation of nickel with the lowest value being 90% liberation of nickel. B2 Target: Through the process of modelling based on magnetics and geological data obtained through drill testing, the B2 Target was interpreted to represent the northern most extent of the overall Boomerang Target. The initial drilling exceeded expectations in terms of the thickness and consistency of mineralisation which appeared to be the same as Bardwell style mineralisation. The initial drill hole result was: DDED22-107 intersected 181m at 0.28% Ni and 0.012% Co starting from 67.5m. The assay results and geological information obtained from B2 will be utilised to assist with the delineation of an exploration target to be released concurrently with the maiden mineral resource estimation for Bardwell in mid-December. Edleston Project Overview, Ontario, Canada (100% ASO): The Edleston Project is located approximately 60km via road to the south of Timmins, Ontario, Canada. The towns of Timmins and Kirkland Lake are located close by and host significant former and current producers, with required services and skilled labour available to support exploration and development of the Project. The Project is located within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Archean metavolcanic and medisedimentary units that have been steeply folded with axes trending in general east-west orientation. The Boomerang Target is interpreted to be a Dunite/Peridotite unit which has undergone extensive serpentinisation. This process of is responsible for the reaction of olivine to produce magnetite and brucite, resulting in a strongly reducing environment whereby nickel is released from decomposition of olivine. The nickel which has been released is typically partitioned into low sulphur nickel sulphide minerals. Due to the magnetite association with mineralisation, a 3D inversion model of magnetics has been generated and has been utilised to assist with targeting. Board Change • Nov 16
No independent directors Following the recent departure of a director, there are no independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: No independent directors. 3 non-independent directors. MD & Director R. Ginn was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2020. The company's lack of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Duyuru • Nov 02
Aston Minerals Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 30, 2022 Aston Minerals Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 30, 2022, at 13:00 W. Australia Standard Time. Location: Suite 23, 513 Hay Street Subiaco Western Australia Australia Agenda: To receive and consider the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2022 together with the declaration of the Directors, the Director's report, the Remuneration Report and the auditor's report; to consider the adoption of remuneration report; to consider the re-election of director; to consider the approval of 7.1a mandate; to consider the adoption of employee securities incentive plan; and to consider the approval of potential termination benefits under plan. Reported Earnings • Oct 01
Full year 2022 earnings released: AU$0.025 loss per share (vs AU$0.03 loss in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: AU$0.025 loss per share (improved from AU$0.03 loss in FY 2021). Net loss: AU$24.7m (loss narrowed 4.6% from FY 2021). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 100 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Duyuru • Sep 28
Aston Minerals Limited Provides Update on the Resource Definition Drilling Across the Bardwell Nickel-Cobalt Prospect, Edleston Project, Canada Aston Minerals Limited provided an update on the resource definition drilling across the Bardwell Nickel-Cobalt Prospect, Edleston Project, Canada. Bardwell Drilling: A total of 43 holes covering 2,000m of strike have been completed across Bardwell to date with 5 holes remaining to be completed under this current program. Results are currently pending for ten of the 43 completed drill holes. Recent significant results from drilling undertaken include: DDED22-104 intersected 149.5m at 0.36% Ni and 0.012% Co from 294m including: 18m at 0.58% Ni and 0.011% Co and 17m at 0.46% Ni and 0.015% Co. DDED22-096 intersected 213.35m at 0.31% Ni and 0.012% Co from 243.5m including: 58m at 0.4% Ni and 0.015% Co. DDED22-088 intersected 188.08m at 0.35% Ni and 0.012% Co from 174.5m including: 35.06m at 0.49% Ni and 0.015% Co. DDED22-085 intersected 33.03m at 0.3% Ni and 0.011% Co from 235.47m. DDED22-087 intersected 85.5m at 0.33% Ni and 0.015% Co from 391.5m EOH in mineralisation. DDED22-105 intersected 85.5m at 0.33% Ni and 0.12% Co from 235.5m EOH in mineralisation including: 2m at 1.37% Ni and 0.02% Co. Edleston Project Overview, Ontario, Canada (100% ASO): The Edleston Project is located approximately 60km via road to the south of Timmins, Ontario, Canada. The towns of Timmins and Kirkland Lake are located close by and host significant former and current producers, with required services and skilled labour available to support exploration and development of the Project. The Project is located within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Archean metavolcanic and medisedimentary units that have been steeply folded with axes trending in general east-west orientation. The Boomerang Target is interpreted to be a Dunite/Peridotite unit which has undergone extensive serpentinisation. This process of is responsible for the reaction of olivine to produce magnetite and brucite, resulting in a strongly reducing environment whereby nickel is released from decomposition of olivine. The nickel which has been released is typically partitioned into low sulphur nickel sulphide minerals. Due to the magnetite association with mineralisation, a 3D inversion model of magnetics has been generated and has been utilised to assist with targeting. Duyuru • Aug 02
Aston Minerals Limited Reports Results from Metallurgical Testing of Nickel-Cobalt Sulphide Mineralisation from the Boomerang Nickel-Cobalt Target, Edleston Project, Canada Aston Minerals Limited reported results from metallurgical testing of nickel-cobalt sulphide mineralisation from the Boomerang Nickel-Cobalt Target, Edleston Project, Canada. Metallurgical Testing Overview: The second phase of metallurgical testing commenced in late Second Quarter 2022 and represents the first beneficiation testing conducted on nickel-cobalt sulphide mineralisation from Bardwell. The testwork has demonstrated that the sulphide mineralogy is amenable to conventional flotation techniques. The flotation testing completed to date has only utilised open circuit testing and is only at the early stages in terms of optimisation of the liberation and floating parameters. A 30kg sample of mineralisation from DDED22-082 was submitted for analysis with the head grade of the analysed sample approximating the overall nickel-cobalt abundance of the entire mineralised interval. The mineralised interval for DDED22-082 is a total of 83m at 0.44% Ni and 0.017% Co. Forward Plan: Resource Definition Drilling: Continue resource definition drilling at Bardwell which has currently tested a mineralised strike of ~2km and remains open along strike and at depth. Metallurgical Testing: Testing of lower grade domains of mineralisation from Bardwell underway. Geometallurgical model being developed based on increased metallurgical characteristics of mineralisation. Exploration Target: Quantification of the mineralisation potential of Bardwell is being developed in detail with an exploration target range being evaluated. About XPS Laboratories: XPS Expert Process Solutions, a Glencore company, is located at the XPS Technology Centre in Falconbridge (Ontario), Canada, and comprises a team of world-class metallurgists, engineers, geoscientists, technicians and technologists with real world experience in process development/optimisation, asset integrity management and mine/process automation. XPS engages clients with focused, quality project plans that deliver sustainable value to the client's project or operation. XPS's strategy is to provide quality technical expertise for advanced exploration, mining projects and operational support. XPS employs industry best practices and advanced modeling and testing techniques to deliver practical and successful flowsheets, and processing solutions - adding value and reducing risk for company's clients and partners. Edleston Project Overview, Ontario, Canada (100% ASO): The Edleston Project is located approximately 60km via road to the south of Timmins, Ontario, Canada. The towns of Timmins and Kirkland Lake are located close by and host significant former and current producers, with the required services and skilled labour available to support exploration and development of the Project. The Project is located within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Archean metavolcanic and medisedimentary units that have been steeply folded with axes trending in general east-west orientation. The Boomerang Target is interpreted to be a Dunite/Peridotite unit which has undergone extensive serpentinisation. This process of is responsible for the reaction of olivine to produce magnetite and brucite, resulting in a strongly reducing environment whereby nickel is released from decomposition of olivine. The nickel which has been released is typically partitioned into low sulphur nickel sulphide minerals. Due to the magnetite association with mineralisation, a 3D inversion model of magnetics has been generated and has been utilised to assist with targeting. Duyuru • May 23
Aston Minerals Limited Reports Results from the Early-Stage Metallurgical Testing of Nickel-Cobalt Sulphide Mineralisation from the Boomerang Nickel-Cobalt Target, Edleston Project, Canada Aston Minerals Limited reported results from the early-stage metallurgical testing of nickel-cobalt sulphide mineralisation from the Boomerang Nickel-Cobalt Target, Edleston Project, Canada. The first phase of metallurgical testing commenced in late first quarter of 2022 and represents the first beneficiation testing conducted on nickel-cobalt sulphide mineralisation from Bardwell. The testwork has demonstrated that the sulphide mineralogy is amenable to conventional flotation techniques. The flotation testing completed to date has only utilised open circuit testing and is only at the early stages in terms of optimisation of the liberation and floating parameters. A 30kg sample of mineralisation from DDED21-076 was submitted for analysis with the head grade of the analysed sample approximating the overall nickel-cobalt abundance of the entire mineralised interval. The mineralised interval for DDED21-076 is a total of 163.5m at 0.51% Ni and 0.016% Co. Forward Plan: Resource Definition Drilling: Continue resource definition drilling at Bardwell which has currently tested a mineralised strike of ~1.5 km and remains open along strike and at depth. Metallurgical Testing: Testing of lower grade domains of mineralisation from Bardwell underway. Geomet model being developed based on increased metallurgical characteristics of mineralisation. Locked cycle testing to be conducted on both DDED21-076 and subsequent mineralisation. Exploration Target: Quantification of the mineralisation potential of Bardwell is being developed in detail with an exploration target range being evaluated. Board Change • Apr 27
No independent directors Following the recent departure of a director, there are no independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: No independent directors. 3 non-independent directors. MD & Director R. Ginn was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2020. The company's lack of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Duyuru • Apr 06
Aston Minerals Limited Provides an Update on Drilling Results and Exploration Underway Across the Bardwell and Olecranon Prospects Within the Boomerang Nickel-Cobalt Target, Edleston Project, Canada Aston Minerals Limited provide an update on drilling results and exploration underway across the Bardwell and Olecranon Prospects within the Boomerang Nickel-Cobalt Target, Edleston Project, Canada. Bardwell Drilling A total of 15 holes covering 1,000m of strike have been completed across Bardwell. Core processing and analytical results are presently pending for 5 of these holes. Detailed geological logging of DDED22-085, 86, 86, and 88 has defined extensive nickel sulphide mineralisation. Key highlights include: DDED22-085: 6m of disseminated to blebby haezelwoodite-millerite nickel-cobalt sulphide mineralisation from 147m & 21m of interstitial to blebby haezelwoodite-millerite nickel-cobalt sulphide mineralisation from 256m. DDED22-086: 84.6m of disseminated haezelwoodite-millerite nickel-cobalt sulphide mineralisation from 206.3m- Currently drilling and still within host unit. DDED22-087: 41m of disseminated to blebby haezelwoodite-millerite nickel-cobalt sulphide mineralisation from 253m- Currently drilling and still within host unit. DDED22-088: 88m of disseminated haezelwoodite-millerite nickel-cobalt sulphide mineralisation from 158m- Currently drilling and still within host unit. The gold occurrences at Bardwell noted in hole DDED22-087 are quite unexpected and confirms the potential of the andesitic volcanic unit to host gold mineralisation. Through the process of drilling the dunite complex, host to the nickel-cobalt sulphide mineralisation at the Boomerang Target the andesite unit will be tested along the entire strike length. Edleston Project Overview, Ontario, Canada (100% ASO) The Edleston Project is located approximately 60km via road to the south of Timmins, Ontario, Canada. The towns of Timmins and Kirkland Lake are located close by and host significant former and current producers, with required services and skilled labour available to support exploration and development of the Project. The Project is located within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Archean metavolcanic and medisedimentary units that have been steeply folded with axes trending in general east-west orientation. The Boomerang Target is interpreted to be a Dunite/Peridotite unit which has undergone extensive serpentinisation. This process of is responsible for the reaction of olivine to produce magnetite and brucite, resulting in a strongly reducing environment whereby nickel is released from decomposition of olivine. The nickel which has been released is typically partitioned into low sulphur nickel sulphide minerals. Due to the magnetite association with mineralisation, a 3D inversion model of magnetics has been generated and has been utilised to assist with targeting. Reported Earnings • Mar 18
First half 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations First half 2022 results: AU$0.012 loss per share (down from AU$0.01 loss in 1H 2021). Net loss: AU$11.1m (loss widened 47% from 1H 2021). Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 158 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Duyuru • Feb 16
Aston Minerals Limited Provides Update on Drilling Results and Exploration Underway Across the Bardwell Prospect Within the Boomerang Nickel-Cobalt Target, Edleston Project, Canada Aston Minerals Limited provided an update on drilling results and exploration underway across the Bardwell Prospect within the Boomerang Nickel-Cobalt Target, Edleston Project, Canada. Drilling of hole DDED22-080 has extended the mineralised strike of Bardwell to 150m within a total prospective strike of ~1,000m defined by magnetics. The drilling has intersected disseminated to blebby and semi-massive pyrrhotite-pentlandite mineralisation across an interval of 251m from a depth of 277m. Drilling terminated in mineralisation due to a fault zone significantly impeding drilling advancement. The mineralisation observed in hole DDED22-80 is generally similar to hole DDED21-76 in terms of sulphide type and distribution except that hole 80 contains greater amounts of coarse pentlandite- pyrrhotite. The Edleston Project is located approximately 60km via road to the south of Timmins, Ontario, Canada. The towns of Timmins and Kirkland Lake are located close by and host significant former and current producers, with required services and skilled labour available to support exploration and development of the Project. The Project is located within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Archean metavolcanic and medisedimentary units that have been steeply folded with axes trending in general east-west orientation. The Boomerang Target is interpreted to be a dunite/peridotite unit which has undergone extensive serpentinisation. This process of is responsible for the reaction of olivine to produce magnetite and brucite, resulting in a strongly reducing environment whereby nickel is released from decomposition of olivine. The nickel which has been released is typically partitioned into low sulphur nickel sulphide minerals. Due to the magnetite association with mineralisation, a 3D inversion model of magnetics has been generated and has been utilised to assist with targeting. Duyuru • Feb 08
Aston Minerals Limited Provides Update on Drilling Results and Exploration Underway Across the Boomerang Nickel-Cobalt Target, Edleston Project, Canada Aston Minerals Limited provided an update on drilling results and exploration underway across the Boomerang Nickel-Cobalt Target, Edleston Project, Canada. This strong correlation between the aqua regia and four acid digest results indicates that dealing with a substantial proportion of nickel associated with sulphides and iron alloys relative to that of silicate associated minerals. The mineralogical analysis will assist in defining the amenability of geophysical methods to specifically target nickel mineralisation and refine planned drilling. Four Acid Digest and Aqua Regia Digest Comparison: All samples submitted to date were analysed by both four acid digest and aqua regia digestion with ICP finish. Four acid digestion utilises a combination of nitric, perchloric and hydrofluoric acid with a final dissolution stage using hydrochloric acid. This digestion breaks down most silicate and oxide minerals allowing for the "near-total" analysis of most minerals. In comparison, aqua regia digestion is a partial digestion using nitric and hydrochloric acid at a 1:3 ratio. Aqua regia does not dissolve silicate minerals and, as such, silicate associated nickel minerals such as that of olivine are not dissolved to any significant degree. A semi-quantitative assessment can be conducted of the proportion of nickel mineralization associated with sulphide and potentially iron, relative to that of nickel mineralisation associated with silicate. This is calculated by the comparison of results derived from these two laboratory analytical methods. Where the results for the aqua regia and four acid digest are identical, this indicated 100% liberation of nickel, and conversely where the results diverge, this indicates a lower rate of liberation, which can be indicative of silicate associated nickel minerals. The data generated to date has demonstrated a very promising 93% liberation of nickel on average across all drill holes to date, indicating nickel is predominantly associated with sulphide mineralisation and potentially iron alloys. Representative samples of mineralisation have been submitted for petrography in order to assist with identification of nickel associated minerals. A comprehensive metallurgical testing program is currently being developed in order to understand the beneficiation and characteristics of the identified mineralised domains. Drill Results: Drilling to date across the Boomerang Target has been across three discrete sections, all of which have intersected nickel sulphide mineralisation. Subsequent permitting has enabled the Company to expand the exploration focus area with Bardwell being the immediate priority on the basis of such strongly encouraging initial results. Olecranon Prospect: DDED21-075: 730.9m at 0.23% Ni, starting from 13.1m ending in mineralization;DDED21-065: 144.5m at 0.24% Ni, starting from 106.5m including 10m at 0.45% Ni ending in mineralization;DDED21-072: 77m at 0.26% Ni, starting from 122 including 11.4m at 0.4% Ni & 119.6m at 0.24% Ni from 286m. Ulna Prospect: DDED21-073: 187m at 0.27% Ni from 312m including 7m at 0.47% Ni Bardwell Drilling Drilling of hole DDED22-080 has commenced at Bardwell and is projected to extend for a planned hole depth of 1,200m. The drill hole aims to test the down dip extent of mineralisation. DDED22- 080 is located 150m along trend to the southwest of DDED21-076 which intersected 282.5m at 0.43% Ni and 0.014% Co, starting from 67.5m and including 163.5m at 0.52% Ni and 0.017% Co. This hole aims to extrapolate from the high grade mineralisation intersected in DDED21-076 which ended in mineralisation. The last 18.3m of DDED21-076 reported 18.3m at 0.66% Ni and 0.014% Co. Edleston Project Overview, Ontario, Canada: The Edleston Project is located approximately 60km via road to the south of Timmins, Ontario, Canada. The towns of Timmins and Kirkland Lake are located close by and host significant former and current producers, with required services and skilled labour available to support exploration and development of the Project. Duyuru • Jan 19
Aston Minerals Limited Intersects 163.5M at 0.52% Ni and 0.016% Co from 186.5M within Boomerang Ni-Co Target at Edleston Project, Ontario, Canada Aston Minerals Limited announced that it has intersected 163.5m at 0.52% Ni and 0.016% Co from 186.5m within the Boomerang Ni-Co Target at the Edleston Project, Ontario, Canada with the hole ending in mineralisation. Boomerang Target Overview: The Boomerang Target was identified through a geological interpretation undertaken based on recent drilling and reprocessing of magnetics. Through this process, the company recognised the extent of the Boomerang Target and its intense magnetic response. Magnetic inversion modelling of the Boomerang Target was undertaken to further constrain the geometry and extent of the dunite/peridotite complex. It is interpreted that this dunite/peridotite body extends for a strike of 5km, is 500 to >1,500m wide and extends to depths of well over 500m. A total of 13 drill holes for 5,959m of drilling have been completed to date across three sections of the Boomerang Target. All of the three sections have nickel sulphide mineralisation identified in logging and verified through handheld XRF. Drilling has been completed within the constraints of what was initially permitted, hence multiple holes from the same pad. Extensive drill permitting across the entire strike length of the Boomerang has been submitted and is expected to be approved shortly. Edleston Project Overview: The Edleston Project is located approximately 60km via road to the south of Timmins, Ontario. Both towns of Kirkland Lake and Timmins host significant former and current producers, with all required services and skilled labour available to support exploration and development of the Project. Edleston is located within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Archean metavolcanic and metasedimentary assemblages which have been steeply folded with the axes trending in a general east-west direction. These have been intruded mainly by large granitic bodies and by masses of mafic and ultramafic rocks as well as several ages of younger dolerite dykes. The Abitibi Greenstone Belt extends from north-eastern Ontario and northern Quebec for over 800km. Regionally, the Project is located within the western extension of the Cadillac-Larder Fault Zone along which a number of major gold deposits and mines are located. The occurrence of a Timiskaming conglomerate, similar to that occurring at Kirkland Lake, at several places within the eastern extent of the Project, supports this view. The host lithology is an altered and sheared ultramafic that exhibits extensive silicification and contains abundant quartz-carbonate veins, veinlets and fracture fill. This host unit extends over 10km to the east of the drilled area. Gold mineralisation is broadly distributed throughout this lithology as pyrite in ranges of 3 to 5% with trace chalcopyrite and occasional visible gold. Intercalated volcanic and metasedimentary units lie to the north and south of the Edleston mineralised zone. Along strike, 1.5km to the east of the drill defined Edleston Zone is the Sirola Zone which exhibits identical geology and mineralisation, and contains some of the only exposed outcrops in the region. Outcrops consist of an altered reddish feldspar porphyry which lies in contact with mineralised ultramafic volcanic. These formations have a general strike of 100 degrees azimuth with a steep dip and are generally sheared and highly altered by carbonatization and silicification. The Boomerang Nickel-Cobalt Sulphide Target was identified through a geological interpretation undertaken based on recent drilling and reprocessing of magnetics. Through this process, the extent and intense magnetic response of the Boomerang Target was recognised. Magnetic inversion modelling of the Boomerang Target was undertaken to further constrain the geometry and extent of the dunite/peridotite complex. It is interpreted that this dunite/peridotite body extends for a strike of 5km, is 500 to >1,500m wide and extends to depths of well over 500m. The exploration model applied to conduct targeting of this body is analagous to Dumont and Crawford Nickel-PGE-Cobalt Deposits. Nickel sulphide mineralisation at these deposits was formed through the serpentinisation of a dunite unit (rock composed of >90% olivine). Through the reaction of olivine with water, extensive magnetite is developed, hence providing such a strong magnetic response and potentially allowing for a direct exploration targeting method to be applied. Through this process of serpentinisation, nickel is liberated from olivine within a strongly reducing environment and the liberated nickel is partitioned into low sulphur nickel sulphide minerals. Duyuru • Dec 23
Aston Minerals Announces Significant Discovery at Bardwell Aston Minerals Limited announced the confirmation of a significant nickel discovery at Bardwell in the Edleston Project, Ontario, Canada. The Boomerang Target was identified through a geological interpretation undertaken based on recent drilling and reprocessing of magnetics. Through this process, the extent and intense magnetic response of the Boomerang Target was recognised. Magnetic inversion modelling of the Boomerang Target was undertaken to further constrain the geometry and extent of the dunite/peridotite complex. It is interpreted that this dunite/peridotite body extends for a strike of 6.5km, is 500m to >1,500m wide and extends to depths of well over 500m. A total of 12 drill holes for 5,214 m of drilling to date have been completed across three sections of the Boomerang Target. All of the three sections have nickel sulphide mineralisation identified in logging and verified through handheld XRF. The Edleston Project is located approximately 60km via road to the south of Timmins, Ontario. Both towns of Kirkland Lake and Timmins are significant former and current producers, with all required services and skilled labour available to support exploration and development of the Project. Regionally the Project is located within the western extension of the Cadillac-Larder Fault Zone along which a number of major gold deposits and mines are located. The occurrence of a Timiskaming conglomerate, similar to that occurring at Kirkland Lake, at several places within the eastern extent of the Project, supports this view of the Cadillac-Larder Fault being present within the Project. Reported Earnings • Oct 01
Full year 2021 earnings released: AU$0.03 loss per share (vs AU$0.002 loss in FY 2020) Full year 2021 results: Net loss: AU$25.9m (loss widened AU$24.3m from FY 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 47% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 34% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Duyuru • Sep 12
Aston Minerals Limited Announces Extensive Nickel-Cobalt Sulphide Mineralisation Intersected At Edleston Project, Ontario, Canada Aston Minerals Limited announced that semi massive, blebby, and disseminated styles of nickel sulphide mineralisation have been intersected in drilling at the Boomerang Target within the Edleston Project, Ontario, Canada. Upon completion of the current drill hole, will be mobilising a downhole EM crew to determine the extent of the mineralisation being targeted and to potentially identify additional off hole conductors. With the availability of low cost, environmentally responsible hydroelectric power, the Project has the potential of providing a green source of nickel into what is emerging as a region of global significance with respect to battery manufacturing and electric vehicles. Nickel Exploration Targeting Overview: In a regional context, the Abitibi Greenstone Belt spanning across Ontario through to Quebec has an extensive history of nickel exploration and production from ultramafic associated nickel-copper-platinum group deposits. Edleston has undergone two phases of nickel exploration in the 1960's and 1970's with limited subsequent exploration undertaken in relation to nickel. A revised geological interpretation based on the information obtained from recent drilling and reprocessed magnetics coverage was undertaken. Through this process the extent and intense magnetic response of the Boomerang Target was recognised. Magnetic inversion modelling of the Boomerang Target was undertaken to further constrain the geometry and extent of the dunite/peridotite complex. It is interpreted that this dunite/peridotite body extends for a strike of 5km, is 500 to >1,500m wide and extends to depths of well over 500m. Duyuru • Jul 14
Aston Minerals Limited Provides an Update on the Exploration Activities Underway Across the Edleston Project, Ontario, Canada Aston Minerals Limited (‘Aston’ or ‘the Company’) provided an update on the exploration activities underway across the Edleston Project, Ontario, Canada. Aston is pleased to advise that is has acquired a further 140km2 of tenure contiguous with its existing landholding at the Edleston Project increasing the project area to 263km2. Through the process of regional targeting and evaluation, a large extent of prospective greenstone units were identified and the available ground was secured via direct licence application. The additional landholding secured will be evaluated further through the capturing of all relevant geological and geophysical data to assist with understanding the potential of the larger project area. This review will encompass the potential for all mineralisation targets currently under evaluation. The high resolution 3D IP survey which was conducted across a 5.6km2 prospective zone from Edleston Main through to the Sirola Prospect and including the Edleston Northern Zone has been completed and the data has been received. The data is currently being processed and interpreted with the aim of developing a 3D model of the survey area. Once completed, further updates will be provided. Through the course of the active drilling program underway at Edleston utilising two diamond drill rigs, visible gold has been intersected at both Edleston Main and Sirola Prospect areas across three holes. The first diamond drill hole completed by Aston into the Sirola Zone intersected visible gold at a depth of 469.5m within a quartz-carbonate vein with fuchsite alteration surrounding the vein. Previous drilling within the area of Sirola is particularly shallow and does not appear to have effectively targeted the prospective felsic intrusion and contact zones. Detailed logging of this core is currently underway, cutting and processing of this core will be conducted within a week and submitted subsequently to the laboratory for analysis. Aston's maiden drill program at Edleston has now seen the completion of 42 diamond drill holes for 16,431m of drilling and is ongoing. Seven discrete zones are noted to occur within DDED21-035, which is located in the eastern quadrant of Edleston Main zone. The Edleston Project is located approximately 60km via road to the south of Timmins, Ontario. Both towns of Kirkland Lake and Timmins are significant former and current producers, with all required services and skilled labour available to support exploration and development of the Project. Edleston is located within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Archean metavolcanic and metasedimentary assemblages which have been steeply folded with the axes trending in a general east-west direction. These have been intruded mainly by large granitic bodies and by masses of mafic and ultramafic rocks and well as several ages of younger dolerite dykes. The Abitibi Greenstone Belt extends from north-eastern Ontario and northern Quebec for over 800km. Regionally the Project is located within the western extension of the Cadillac-Larder Fault Zone along which a number of major gold deposits and mines are located. The occurrence of a Timiskaming conglomerate, similar to that occurring at Kirkland Lake, at several places within the eastern extent of the Project supports this view. The host lithology is an altered and sheared ultramafic that exhibits extensive silicification and contains abundant quartz-carbonate veins, veinlets and fracture fill. This host unit extends over 10km to the east of the drilled area. Mineralisation is broadly distributed throughout this lithology as pyrite in ranges of 3 to 5% with trace chalcopyrite and occasional visible gold. Intercalated volcanic and metasedimentary units lie to the north and south of the Edleston mineralised zone. Along strike 1.5km to the east of the drill defined Edleston Zone is the Sirola Zone which exhibits identical geology and mineralisation and contains some of the only exposed outcrops in the region. Outcrops consist of an altered reddish feldspar porphyry which lies in contact with mineralised ultramafic volcanic. These formations have a general strike of 100 degrees azimuth with a steep dip and are generally sheared and highly altered by carbonatization and silicification. Recent Insider Transactions Derivative • Jun 01
Executive Chairman of the Board exercised options to buy AU$6.6m worth of stock. On the 27th of May, Tolga Kumova exercised options to buy 30m shares at a strike price of around AU$0.12, costing a total of AU$3.5m. This transaction amounted to 40% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. Since June 2020, Tolga has owned 75.66m shares directly. Company insiders have collectively bought AU$5.5m more than they sold, via options and on-market transactions, in the last 12 months. Duyuru • May 25
Aston Minerals Limited Announces to Provide an Update with Respect to Exploration Activities Underway At the Edleston Gold Project Aston Minerals Limited announced to provide an update with respect to exploration activities underway at the Edleston Gold Project, Ontario Canada. The significant amount of drilling completed to date across Edleston Main Zone varies from a 60x50m down to zones of 25x35m drill spacing. This drilling will also be utilised to enable geotechnical and metallurgical studies to be undertaken to assist with economic analysis. Upon receiving the 3D IP data further refinement of the drilling program underway will be conducted. The enhanced depth coverage and increased resolution will provide with a greater understanding of the overall target potential from the Edleston Main Zone all the way past Sirola and including the Edleston Northern Zone. This survey will effectively test 2.8km of strike down to a depth of 500m. The drilling being completed across Edleston Main Zone has multiple objectives including: · Infilling and extending areas of known mineralisation to test for both continuity and extension potential Allowing for collection of detailed geotechnical information for utilisation in geotechnical studies. Providing sample from respective mineralisation domains for metallurgical characterisation and testwork. Underpinning future mineral resource estimates. Providing petrophysical samples for assisting with geophysical modelling A high resolution 3D IP survey is being undertaken across the Edleston Gold Project. The survey covers an area of 5.6km2 across Edleston Main Zone all the way past Sirola and including the Edleston Northern Zone. The survey aims to provide a detailed 3D model of the survey area, covering 2.8km of strike to a depth of about 500m, with a near-surface resolution of about 15m. The field based data acquisition is approaching completion. Processing and interpretation of the 3D IP data will be undertaken as soon as the data is delivered. The Edleston Project is located approximately 60km via road to the south of Timmins, Ontario. Both towns of Kirkland Lake and Timmins are significant former and current producers, with all required services and skilled labour available to support exploration and development of the Project. Edleston is located within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Archean metavolcanic and metasedimentary assemblages which have been steeply folded with the axes trending in a general east-west direction. These have been intruded mainly by large granitic bodies and by masses of mafic and ultramafic rocks and well as several ages of younger dolerite dykes. The Abitibi Greenstone Belt extends from north-eastern Ontario and northern Quebec for over 800km. Regionally, the Project is located within the western extension of the Cadillac-Larder Fault Zone along which a number of major gold deposits and mines are located. The occurrence of a Timiskaming conglomerate, similar to that occurring at Kirkland Lake, at several places within the eastern extent of the Project supports this view. Mineralisation is broadly distributed throughout this lithology as pyrite in ranges of 3 to 5% with trace chalcopyrite and occasional visible gold. Intercalated volcanic and metasedimentary units lie to the north and south of the Edleston mineralised zone. Along strike 1.5km to the east of the drill defined Edleston Zone is the Sirola Zone whicexhibits identical geology and mineralisation and contains some of the only exposed outcrops in the region. Outcrops consist of an altered reddish feldspar porphyry which lies in contact with mineralised ultramafic volcanic. These formations have a general strike of 100 degrees azimuth with a steep dip and are generally sheared and highly altered by carbonatization and silicification. Over 46,000m of drilling has been completed by prior owners. Due to the transported cover sequences IP has remained the primary targeting method of drill targeting. Aston has completed 17 holes for a further 6,366m of drilling in its maiden diamond drill program with multiple batches of samples submitted for analysis with results presently pending. The Company notes that due to substantial increased exploration activities and challenges associated with COVID-19, considerable delays have been experienced with laboratories. Reported Earnings • Mar 19
First half 2021 earnings released: AU$0.01 loss per share (vs AU$0.001 loss in 1H 2020) First half 2021 results: Net loss: AU$7.55m (loss widened AU$6.60m from 1H 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 63% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 6% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Duyuru • Mar 11
Aston Minerals Limited Announces Diamond Drilling Intersected Veinlets of Visible Gold Within the Third Drill Hole of the Maiden Drilling Program at the Edleston Project, Ontario, Canada Aston Minerals Limited announced that diamond drilling has intersected veinlets of visible gold within the third drill hole of the maiden drilling program at the Edleston Project, Ontario, Canada. The planned maiden diamond drilling program at Edleston totals 15 holes for 5,000 m drilling with initial drilling aiming to extend and infill the Edleston Main mineralised trend, test the along strike extension of the high-grade hanging wall target then progress into regional targets. A total of three diamond drill holes for 1,320m of drilling have been completed to date. At present, the drilling is averaging 42m per shift. The three drill holes completed are targeting mineralisation located approximately 200m along strike from the main body of Edleston mineralisation. The maiden hole at Edleston, DDED21-001, intersected variably altered and greenschist facies metamorphosed ultramafic flows interpreted as komatiites with characteristic spinifex and cumulate textures, intercalated with greenschist facies metamorphosed mafic intrusions. DDED21-002 collared into greenschist facies metamorphosed mafics, transitioning into gabbro, pyroxenite, and ended in peridotite. DDED21-003 is distinct from DDED21-001 and DDED21-002, exhibiting pronounced structural features interpreted as a fault damaged zone with heavily fractured, bleached, or chloritized mafic and felsic units. Duyuru • Feb 16
Aston Minerals Limited Provides Update of Drilling Program, Edleston Gold Project, Ontario, Canada Aston Minerals Limited provided update of drilling program, Edleston Gold Project, Ontario, Canada. All required approvals received for the commencement of drilling at Edleston. Maiden drilling program expanded to 5,000m of diamond drilling. Initial focuses of drilling include: testing the along strike potential of the high-grade Hanging Wall Target which reported grades of up to 5.3m at 81.39g/t Au from 110m and Extending and infilling the Edleston Main Zone mineralization along strike to the east and west. Broader program to encompass testing of regional targets including the Sirola Zone which hosts the along strike continuation of Edleston Zone and a mineralised porphyry that crops out at surface. Drill rig has arrived on site and all relevant drilling logistics have been organized. The planned maiden diamond drilling program at Edleston totals 15 holes for 5,000 meter drilling. The initial drilling will aim to extend and infill the Edleston Main mineralised trend, test the along strike extension of the high-grade hanging wall target then progress into regional targets. The planned drill collar locations and priorities will be updated throughout the program as more information becomes available from the drilling being undertaken. Duyuru • Nov 09
European Cobalt Limited Announces Management Changes European Cobalt Ltd. announced the appointment of Mr. Dale Ginn as Managing Director. Mr. Ginn is a highly experienced mining executive with over 30 years of experience within the mining sector. Mr. Ginn's presence in Canada, proximal to the Company's recently acquired Edleston Project, will expedite exploration activities underway. As noted in the Company's quarterly report, the Company is actively evaluating a number of additional resource opportunities within the Canadian gold sector. Mr. Ginn's in-country experience and skillset, along with that of the Company's Canadian team, is invaluable in identifying additional value accretionary
opportunities. As a result of the appointment of Mr. Ginn as Managing Director, Mr. Robert Jewson has transitioned to the role of Corporate Director where he will continue to support the strategic
objectives of the Company as it focuses on its newly acquired Canadian gold assets. Duyuru • Oct 13
European Cobalt Ltd Announces the Completion of an Extensive Exploration Targeting Program Across the Edleston Gold Project Located in Ontario, Canada European Cobalt Ltd. announced the completion of an extensive exploration targeting program across the Edleston Gold Project located in Ontario, Canada. A comprehensive evaluation of all previous exploration activities was undertaken by the team at Dahrouge Geological Consulting. Field reconnaissance of the defined prospect areas was
completed along with a high-level review of the available drill core. 5,000m multi-faceted diamond drilling campaign has been devised to test the defined mineralisation at Edleston, its along strike extensions and numerous regional prospects. The aim of the drilling is to define the scale of the mineralising system. The Edleston Main Mineralisation Target is a quartz-carbonate vein style gold bearing system; the quartz-carbonate vein system is hosted by sheared and silicified ultramafic metavolcanics, and a felsic fragmental. Mineralisation occurs as pyrite with sporadic visible gold. High-grade gold mineralisation associated with the quartz-carbonate vein system has structural and geological contact controls, with a broad lower grade mineralised envelope distributed throughout the host rocks. Previous exploration has outlined a mineralised zone roughly 100m in width with a known strike length of 600m, that extends to a depth of 200m. The Sirola Zone lies roughly 1km along strike to the east of the Edleston Main Target. At Sirola, a comparable sequence of sheared and folded felsic and ultramafic volcanics to those encountered at the Edleston Main Target are exposed at surface. These units host an identical gold bearing quartz-carbonate vein system. The surface expression of the gold bearing system at the Sirola Zone has a strike length of approximately 50m and a 50m width. Historical drill testing of the Sirola Zone has encountered gold mineralisation hosted by the quartz-carbonate vein system to a depth of 150m. The felsic and ultramafic volcanics are also intruded by one or more felsic intrusives with known sulphide mineralisation at surface. The potential of these felsic intrusive bodies to host significant mineralisation has had limited evaluation to date. The Budd Target hosts two distinct generations of quartz-carbonate vein hosted mineralization. The first quartz-carbonate vein system mirrors the mineralisation encountered at Edleston Main and Sirola, comprised of pyrite mineralisation associated with gold occurring in sheared and altered felsic volcanics. The gold mineralised quartz-carbonate vein occurrence in the Budd area has a documented surface strike length of approximately 60m and a width of 50m. The second quartz-carbonate vein system is associated with silver and base metal sulphide
mineralisation hosted by a fragmental of intermediate composition. Limited prior work has focused on constraining the extent and defining the potential of this mineralised system. Reported Earnings • Oct 01
Full year earnings released - AU$0.0021 loss per share Over the last 12 months the company has reported total losses of AU$1.62m, with losses narrowing by 77% from the prior year. 