Highlights
- Solis Minerals shifts to sole ASX listing
- First drill at Chancho al Palo hits IOCG, porphyry zones
- Visible gold encountered at depth
Solis Minerals Ltd (ASX:SLM) has finalised its voluntary delisting from the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V), effective June 23, 2025. This move marks a pivotal step in the company’s strategic journey, with operations now fully centred around its listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The transition is designed to streamline operations and improve market visibility by consolidating listing efforts in one jurisdiction.
Why Solis is Streamlining its Listing Approach
The company's decision underscores a strong focus on enhancing liquidity and improving governance through a single exchange listing. Solis anticipates that this approach will allow for better alignment with Australian investors while simultaneously delivering cost and administrative efficiencies.
As a result of this change, specific ASX waivers previously available to the company have either been withdrawn or amended. Additionally, Solis plans to align its financial reporting with the calendar year, setting December 31, 2025, as its new fiscal year-end.
Drill Program at Chancho al Palo Yields Promising Signs
In parallel with its listing strategy, Solis has reported a significant geological milestone. The company intersected both iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG) and porphyry-style mineralisation in its very first diamond drill hole at the wholly owned Chancho al Palo copper-gold prospect in Peru. This adds an exciting layer to its operational developments.
The initial hole, CAP-001-2025, was drilled to a total depth of 713 metres. Mineralisation indicative of IOCG systems—marked by the presence of visible chalcopyrite—was encountered from 184 metres. Porphyry-style features appeared from 451 metres onward, showing a complex mineral system with diverse economic potential.
A particularly encouraging sign came from 620 metres depth, where visible gold was identified. From 586 metres downhole, the geological team observed an uptick in IOCG-style mineralised breccias, further enhancing the exploration narrative.
With assay results pending, the early findings suggest the Chancho al Palo project could host multiple mineralisation styles within a single geological system—an important factor for project scale and development potential.
Positioning Within the Broader ASX Landscape
Although Solis Minerals is not currently part of the ASX200 stocks, its strategic moves and positive exploration progress position it for increased investor attention, particularly among those tracking emerging players within the resources sector.
The dual announcement—operational restructuring and a promising drill result—offers an integrated view of Solis’s forward path. By focusing exclusively on the ASX and bolstering its exploration credentials, Solis appears well-placed to navigate its next growth phase.