Solis Minerals to commence 2,500m drilling program at Cinto copper project in southern Peru

The 2,500m program, with 17 permitted drill pads, will start with rig mobilisation and pad preparation in December 2025 and follows ongoing work at Ilo Este and Chancho al Palo.

Solis Minerals (ASX: SLM) has secured all necessary drilling permits to start drilling at its wholly-owned Cinto Copper Project in southern Peru, marking the next step in the company’s copper-focused exploration strategy.

Drilling will begin with a strategic targeting of coincident geophysical and geochemical anomalies, with the sequence of drillholes to be defined by Solis Minerals’ exploration team in consultation with its drilling contractor.

A total of 17 drill pads have been permitted, giving the company flexibility to adjust the program as results come in and refine targets throughout the campaign.

The drill programme has been budgeted for 2,500 metres, with drill rig mobilisation and pad preparation scheduled to commence in December 2025.

Outcropping mineralisation and Tier-1 copper neighbourhood

Chief Executive Officer Mitch Thomas said he was pleased with the permitting progress at Cinto and highlighted the project’s strategic location and geological potential:

“Cinto has an excellent combination of an outcropping mineralised footprint, proximity to globally significant copper mines and strong regional infrastructure. We are very excited to bring shareholders along Cinto’s exploration journey.”

The project is located within one of the world’s most important copper belts, benefiting from access to established transport, power and mining services, which can help support efficient exploration and future development.

Upcoming results from Ilo Este and Chancho al Palo

Solis Minerals also noted that additional news flow is expected in December, when it plans to release drill results for Ilo Este and Chancho al Palo, both also 100%-owned copper projects in Peru, following receipt of final assay results.

With Cinto, Ilo Este and Chancho al Palo, Solis Minerals is positioning itself as an emerging copper exploration company in Peru, aiming to leverage the strong long-term fundamentals for copper linked to electrification and the energy transition.