The Day’s Play Edition 78: ASX copper, antimony and resource growth updates | Midas continuity, Locksley drilling and Kuniko extensions

The Day’s Play Edition 78: ASX copper, antimony and resource growth updates | Midas continuity, Locksley drilling and Kuniko extensions

May 21, 2026 Off By MarketOpen

Before the first over settles, today’s card leaned toward companies widening scoring lanes through grade, continuity and resource confidence. Midas Minerals (ASX:MM1) built scoreboard pressure around future resource growth assumptions, while Locksley Resources (ASX:LKY) stayed on the front foot after confirming deeper antimony mineralisation. Kuniko (ASX:KNI) and West Cobar Metals (ASX:WC1) changed the angle of attack through system extensions and district scale exposure. Belararox (ASX:BRX) tightened the line around future drill targeting, while Terrain Minerals (ASX:TMX) added disciplined runs toward a maiden resource. Resolution Minerals (ASX:RML) increased confidence ahead of assays, as Vection Technologies (ASX:VR1) and Tyranna Resources (ASX:TYX) reinforced execution through revenue visibility and commodity breadth. The market continues favouring clearer pathways to scale over early stage optionality. Pressure building before the middle overs.

On This Day

“On this day in 2001, Australia extended its record Test winning streak to 16 matches, reinforcing how disciplined systems compound pressure long before results appear on the scoreboard.”

Trading Halt pending Capital Raise: $NGS
Runs on the Board: $TRU, $LRM, $MBK

Selection Table: $LRM, $BUB, $PRX, $FND

Midas improved definition of high grade continuity at T-13 while first infill drilling at T13 West confirmed another higher grade zone.

The Play

  • T13DD005a returned 50.6m at 7.81% CuEq including 14.4m at 20.9% CuEq

  • 46.2m at 4.01% CuEq returned from T13DD009 Main Zone
  • 41.9m at 3.70% CuEq returned from T13DD013 Main Zone
  • First T13 West infill hole returned 27m at 1.46% CuEq
  • T13DD010 returned 39.3m at 4.01% CuEq including 7.3m at 8.10% CuEq

The Pitch

  • T-13 Deposit extends for about 1.4km of strike

  • Main Zone holes were drilled on nominally 100m spaced sections
  • Western Zone lies about 600m west of Main Zone
  • Initial MRE stands at 10.5Mt @ 1.6% copper and 21g/t silver
  • 5 rigs operate across the Otavi Project

The Next Overs

  • MRE update for T-13 expected later in 2026

  • Another core rig planned to commence shortly
  • Continue drilling at T-13, Deblin and Spaatzu

Read full ASX Announcement here.

Locksley Resources (ASX:LKY)

High grade antimony extends below historic workings

Locksley Resources reported maiden drilling assay results from the Desert Antimony Mine, California.

The Play

  • Returned 4.0m at 4.87% Sb including 0.4m at 33.51% Sb

  • Reported 1.4m at 5.62% Sb from hole DADD0004
  • Reported 2.0m at 2.69% Sb from hole DADD0003
  • Confirmed antimony mineralisation below historical workings in all drilled holes
  • Completed 8 diamond drill holes totalling 1,065m at Desert Antimony Mine

The Pitch

  • Desert Antimony Mine contains quartz stibnite veins within granitic host rocks

  • Mineralisation occurs within subvertical veins and associated vein breccias
  • Historical underground workings occur above newly drilled mineralised intervals
  • Mojave Project targets antimony and rare earth elements in California, USA
  • El Campo prospect remains under assay following completed diamond drilling

The Next Overs

  • Report remaining DAM and El Campo assay results as received

  • Integrate drilling results into updated 3D geological models
  • Continue structural interpretation, radiometrics, mapping and regional sampling

Read full ASX Announcement here.

Kuniko (ASX:KNI)

High Grade Results Extend Commonwealth Silica Hill

Kuniko validated mineralisation beyond the current envelope, supporting Phase 2 drilling after Phase 1 system extensions.

The Play

  • CMKNI006 returned 7.1m @ 8.4 g/t Au and 42 g/t Ag

  • Significant mineralisation extensions confirmed beyond current mineralisation envelope
  • 100m step out at Silica Hill returned 3.4m @ 4.1 g/t Au
  • All 6 Phase 1 holes intersected sulphide mineralisation
  • CMKNI005 returned 16m @ 0.6 g/t Au and 804 ppm Cu

The Pitch

  • Commonwealth and Silica Hill are 2 genetically related deposits

  • Drilling supports a broader structurally controlled mineralised corridor
  • Phase 1 drilling totalled 6 HQ3 diamond holes for 1,239m
  • CMKNI006 confirmed continuity of the high grade lode
  • Silica Hill includes a new offset zone of mineralisation

The Next Overs

  • Commence Phase 2 drilling in early July with secured diamond rig

  • Target larger step out extensions and higher grade zones at depth
  • Refine regional drill targets through MobileMT targeting review

Read full ASX Announcement here.

West Cobar Metals (ASX:WC1)

District Scale Copper Footprint Expands In Cobar

WC1 secured broader Cobar copper exposure after EL9915 expanded tenure and advanced concealed targets toward drilling.

The Play

  • EL9915 grant secured district-scale copper expansion in the Cobar Basin

  • WC1 now holds ~1,090km² tenure across ~120km prospective Cobar stratigraphy
  • Blind Freddie has >2.5km copper and gold anomaly with major structure
  • Lilyvale gravity target is larger and stronger than Bulla Park
  • Multiple concealed copper targets sit beneath shallow cover

The Pitch

  • Bulla Park Resource remains open at 20Mt @ 0.58% CuEq

  • Bulla Park lies beneath 60–120m of barren cover
  • Blind Freddie is partially concealed beneath Mulga Downs sediments
  • Cobar West Project includes 6 granted Exploration Licences
  • Bulla Park deposit is the copper antimony silver analogue

The Next Overs

  • Conduct gravity surveys across selected priority target zones

  • Complete RAB drilling at Blind Freddie
  • Progress RC drilling at Blind Freddie, Lilyvale and Bulla Park

Read full ASX Announcement here.

Belararox (ASX:BRX)

Toro High Grade Hits Reinforce Drill Focus

Belararox confirmed further high grade polymetallic mineralisation at Toro Central, sharpening structural targeting ahead of renewed drilling.

The Play

  • Further high grade mineralisation identified in TMT-TC-DDH-004 at Toro Central

  • 1.75m interval returned 312g/t Ag, 25.4% Zn and 2.24% Cu
  • Additional 7m copper rich interval returned 0.63% Cu
  • Results support structural control linked to complex fault architecture
  • Narrow high grade polymetallic mineralisation remains within Toro Central

The Pitch

  • Toro Central targets near surface high grade epithermal mineralisation

  • Mineralisation includes silver, copper, zinc and gold at Toro Central
  • Surface sampling extends across more than 750m of strike
  • Toro South TMT-TS-DDH-002 returned no significant mineralisation
  • Latest results support structurally controlled mineralisation at Toro Central

The Next Overs

  • Re-log Toro Central and Toro South holes during off-season

  • Reinterpret geology, geophysics and assay geochemistry for vectoring
  • Plan further drilling at Toro and Tambo South later 2026

Read full ASX Announcement here.

Terrain Minerals (ASX:TMX)

Lightning Moves Closer To Maiden Resource

Terrain reduced execution risk at Lightning as final technical and approvals workstreams progressed toward a July 2026 maiden ‘Starter’ MRE.

The Play

  • DGPS drill collar survey is completed to improve spatial reliability

  • Flora and Fauna Survey is underway across Lightning and Wildflower tenements
  • Haul Road Application was submitted for ~7km infrastructure corridor
  • Topographic Drone Survey will commence this Quarter over M59/0796
  • Metallurgical sampling first pass has commenced

The Pitch

  • Maiden ‘Starter’ MRE remains targeted for July 2026

  • Lightning sits within the 100% owned Smokebush Gold & Silver Project
  • Mining Lease M59/0796 has already been granted over Lightning
  • Diamond drilling has been completed for density and orientation data
  • Lightning is located 350km north of Perth in Western Australia

The Next Overs

  • Complete Topographic Drone Survey over M59/0796

  • Finalise Flora and Fauna Survey workstreams
  • Complete final technical and regulatory steps before maiden MRE

Read full ASX Announcement here.

The Day's Play Sponsor - OffshoreX

Resolution Minerals (ASX:RML)

Visual Sulphides Strengthen Golden Gate Drill Confidence

Resolution identified strong sulphides, alteration and veining in all first 3 holes, improving geological confidence in a previously undrilled area south.

The Play

  • Strong sulphides, alteration and veining identified in all 3 holes

  • Pervasive metal sulphides logged in altered sheared faulted granites
  • Mineralisation shares characteristics with previous well mineralised Golden Gate holes
  • 3 drill holes completed for 763m cumulative total depth
  • Second drill rig arrived on site to fast track program

The Pitch

  • Drill Program targets gold and tungsten mineralisation at Golden Gate

  • First 3 holes sit ~500m south of 2025 drilling area
  • Golden Gate sits within Horse Heaven Antimony Tungsten Gold Silver Project
  • Program comprises up to 13,700 planned metres and 45 holes
  • Pyrite and arsenopyrite were visually logged in mineralised core

The Next Overs

  • Second MP1500 drill rig expected to begin drilling early next week

  • Include areas north of Golden Gate North target
  • Release drill hole results to market upon receipt

Read full ASX Announcement here.

Vection Technologies (ASX:VR1)

Recurring Order Flow Expands Across Defence And AI

Vection expanded FY26 recognised revenue through ~$1.1m in new Defence and AI orders across defence and 4 enterprise verticals.

The Play

  • Combined new orders reached approximately ~$1.1m fully recognised in FY26
  • Defence extension of $572k secured from existing classified defence partner
  • New Algho AI orders totalled $513k across 4 enterprise verticals
  • Cumulative Defence Programme orders reach approximately $30.6m
  • Dell Technologies powered defence extension reinforced partner continuity

The Pitch

  • Defence programme is a multi year classified engagement

  • Algho AI spans Corporate Consultancy, Public Administration, Industrial Manufacturing and Banking
  • Both order streams are profitable and fully recognised in FY26
  • Defence portfolio is shifting further toward proprietary solutions
  • Orders build recurring multi customer revenue base

The Next Overs

  • Deliver defence extension under the classified engagement

  • Deploy Algho AI contracts across 4 enterprise verticals
  • Expand scope of the defence programme

Read full ASX Announcement here.

Tyranna Resources (ASX:TYX)

Manganese Results Expand Chinguar Beyond Gold

Tyranna expanded Chinguar beyond gold after rock chip assays exceeding 30% Mn identified a second mineral focus.

The Play

  • Manganese assays exceeded 30% Mn from 2 Mina de Colemba rock chips

  • 6 costeans tested upwards of 800m of Mina de Colemba outcrop
  • Positive gold results came from 2 heavy mineral samples
  • SS035 reinforced the gold anomaly identified at SS039
  • Rock chips came from outcrops near likely colonial aged costeans

The Pitch

  • Chinguar Project covers a granted 3,342km2 Prospection Title in Angola

  • Tyranna holds 75% through its controlled entity Luvulu Angola LDA
  • Chinguar sits 50 km northeast of Angola’s 2nd largest city Huambo
  • The project was acquired for gold prospectivity before manganese was identified
  • EN250 and the Benguela Railway cross the project area

The Next Overs

  • Refurbish and sample costeans at Mina de Colemba Mn Prospect

  • Complete infill stream sediment sampling upstream of SS035 and SS039
  • Undertake soil sampling leading to drilling at Consito Alto Prospect

Read full ASX Announcement here.

The Day's Play Sponsor -Pareto Capital

TMK Energy (ASX:TMK)

TMK moves produced gas toward first commercial use

TMK moved beyond gas production by securing infrastructure to convert produced gas into usable power, accelerating early commercialisation.

The Play

  • TMK signed an MoU with Dashvaanjil for its first power project.

  • Initial agreement targets power generation of up to 1MW.
  • The project will utilise gas from Gurvantes XXXV.
  • Dashvaanjil LPG provides backup fuel under a dual fuel model.
  • First power generation is targeted by end Q3 2026.

The Pitch

  • Gurvantes XXXV is TMK’s Pilot Well Project in Mongolia.

  • Dashvaanjil is Mongolia’s largest LPG import and distribution company.
  • Dashvaanjil operates across all 21 Mongolian provinces.
  • TMK is currently producing gas from the Pilot Well Project.
  • Excess power may be sold to local industrial customers.

The Next Overs

  • Complete engineering and design by end Q2 2026.

  • Execute commercial framework agreements after design completion.
  • Move into construction, commissioning and first power generation.

Read full ASX Announcement here.

 

 

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