Danakali Wraps Up 330-Sample Soil Programme at Orson, Plans 2027 Electromagnetic Survey

Danakali has completed an extensive soil and stream sampling programme on priority targets at its Orson multi-commodity project in Gascoyne, Australia, the company said on November 12, 2026. Mining Weekly reported that the work covered 330 ultra fine fraction soil samples, 63 stream samples and 37 rock chip samples, alongside geological mapping. Danakali is a National Stock Exchange of Australia-listed explorer focused on the Orson project.

What the Orson Sampling Programme Covered

The programme covered expanded priority target zones at Orson, which sits at the boundary of the Narryer Terrane and the Errabiddy Shear Zone. Danakali said field mapping showed amphibolite and ferricrete rock types are often coincident with the numerous magnetic anomalies investigated in the field. The host rock source of the nickel, copper and platinum group metal anomalism has not been confirmed to date. The company expects the recent soil, stream and rock-chip samples, together with pending petrography, to help resolve the probable source rocks.

Danakali plans an electromagnetic survey over priority targets at Orson early in 2027 to confirm the prospectivity of magnetic targets for sulphide-hosted nickel, copper and platinum group metal mineralisation. Chairperson Seamus Cornelius said it was good to have the expanded priority target zones covered by soil and stream sampling, and that he looked forward to the results early in the new year. "The pending results from the geochemistry, petrography and geophysics will be integrated with field observations in early 2027, and we are confident this will lead to the generation of numerous drill targets, and an expanded exploration programme for the 2027 field season," he said. Cornelius added that the Orson location remains highly prospective and under-explored for nickel, copper and PGE intrusion-hosted mineralisation, and for orogenic shear-hosted gold.

How Other Explorers Are Advancing Projects

ACDC Metals began field activities at its Mount Jackson Gold-Silver Project in Nevada on November 6, 2026, following an environmental permit, Mining Technology reported. A 2,500m reverse circulation drill programme is planned, targeting the Pegasus Zone and 3 Shaft Zone, with a CSAMT survey completing in November 2026 and drilling expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. REV Exploration Corp. Identified elevated helium concentrations at its Aden Dome project in Montana, Business & Financial reported on October 30, 2026, and expects the findings to refine drilling targets at its nearby West Butte Project.

Danakali's 2027 Exploration Steps

Danakali's electromagnetic survey over priority targets at Orson is planned for early in 2027. The company expects results from the geochemistry, petrography and geophysics to be integrated with field observations in early 2027, and Cornelius said he looks forward to the sampling results early in the new year. Danakali also points to an expanded exploration programme for the 2027 field season.