Key Highlights

  • Exploration has resumed at the Suri Gold-Cobalt-Copper Project in Argentina, the first field program there since 2021.
  • The mine concession containing the historic gold-cobalt mine was confirmed in good standing in September 2026.
  • Historical rock-chip samples include 37.0 g/t gold with 1.40% cobalt, and 9.5 g/t gold with 2.57% cobalt.
  • Twenty-five samples have been submitted for analysis from rock chip, float, stockpile and stream sediment.

Battery Age Minerals Ltd (ASX:BM8) has reported that exploration has recommenced at its 100%-owned Suri Gold-Cobalt-Copper Project in La Rioja Province, Argentina, in an announcement released on 4 November 2026. The company describes the work as its first initial field program at the project since 2021.

Field Program and Samples

The field team examined the strike extensions and widths of high-grade gold-cobalt mineralisation and submitted 25 samples of rock chip, float, stockpile and stream sediment for analysis. The historic mine occupies only about 6 hectares within roughly 2,950 hectares across three tenements.

Historical rock-chip sampling reported 37.0 g/t gold, 1.40% cobalt and 1.22% copper in sample 113, with other samples reporting up to 9.5 g/t gold alongside 2.57% cobalt. The company describes the system as one that has never been tested by drilling.

The 25 samples include rock chip, float, stockpile and stream sediment, which together cover different parts of the project area. Rock chips test exposed veins, stream sediments can indicate Upstream mineralisation, and stockpiles reflect material from historical workings.

Tenure and Government Relations

In September 2026 the La Rioja General Mining Directorate confirmed that the mine concession containing the historic gold-cobalt mine is in good standing in the name of the company's Argentine subsidiary.

Company representatives met the La Rioja Provincial Secretary of Mines and the Mayor of Vinchina. Both expressed support for the exploration and asked to be kept informed of the planned work.

The confirmation that the concession is in good standing is an administrative step that secures the company's rights to the historic mine area. The release does not describe the terms of the concession or any conditions that may apply to future work.

Changing Operating Environment

The announcement notes that La Rioja has placed mining under a dedicated ministry and has released a five-year mining plan. The company presents these changes as part of an evolving framework for its operations in the province.

The company's current work is preparatory, with no drilling reported in this announcement.

The company describes the changed operating environment as part of the context for its restarted fieldwork. The release does not set out how the five-year mining plan affects the project's timetable, so the implications for future work remain to be confirmed.

Field Work Methodology

The field program used rock chips, float, stockpile and stream sediment sampling, each of which serves a different purpose. Rock chips are taken from exposed outcrop and veins, float is material that has moved from its source, and stream sediments can indicate mineralisation upstream. The release does not describe the analytical methods used or the detection limits for each element, which will be important for interpreting the results once they are reported.

Final Word

The announcement describes early fieldwork, historical sampling and regulatory confirmation. The high-grade rock-chip results were not drilled, and the company states the system remains untested by drilling, so the update does not include resource-related measures. Analytical results from the 25 submitted samples will indicate whether the field observations justify further work.