Why did Antares Metals (ASX:AM5) conduct the drilling programme at the Conglomerate Creek prospect?

Antares Metals (ASX:AM5) completed the six-hole, 780-metre drilling programme to test for sub-surface copper, gold, and silver mineralisation beneath previously mapped high-grade surface areas.

What were the drilling results for Antares Metals (ASX:AM5) at the Conglomerate Creek prospect?

Antares Metals (ASX:AM5) successfully intersected the targeted quartz vein system at depth across all six drill holes. Laboratory assays are currently underway to verify the exact copper, gold, and silver grades from the 780m of recovered samples.

When will Antares Metals (ASX:AM5) release the final assay data from this drilling programme?

Antares Metals (ASX:AM5) expects to receive and report the laboratory assay results for copper, gold, and silver within the coming weeks. The samples from all six reverse circulation holes are currently being processed at a laboratory in Mount Isa.

How did the stock market react to the drilling announcement by Antares Metals (ASX:AM5)?

The Antares Metals (ASX:AM5) share price was unchanged at $0.006 following the market announcement. Investor response remained steady as the market awaits the definitive laboratory assay results from the six drilled holes.

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Antares Metals completes 780m maiden drilling program

Written by Liezl GambePublished Jul 9, 2026, 1:59 AM

Antares Metals has completed its maiden six-hole, 780-metre reverse circulation drilling programme at the Conglomerate Creek prospect.
The company's stock remained steady following the announcement of the completion of this initial exploration phase.
Laboratory assays are currently underway to evaluate the copper, gold, and silver mineralisation potential at depth.

Antares Metals (ASX:AM5) completed its maiden 780-metre reverse circulation drilling programme at the Conglomerate Creek prospect in Queensland.

This sub-surface exploration programme tested beneath high-grade copper-gold-silver mineralisation mapped by the company during 2025.

Drilling successfully intersected the targeted quartz vein system beneath surface rock chip samples, returning up to 21.3% copper.

Laboratory assays for copper, gold, and silver from all six drill holes are expected within the coming weeks.

Following the announcement, the Antares Metals share price was unchanged at $0.006.

The Conglomerate Creek prospect sits within the company's 100%-owned Mount Isa North landholding near Glencore's Mount Isa operations.

The company stated that a follow-up drilling programme is currently being finalised for the Conglomerate Creek Target 5 area.