Locksley Resources (ASX:LKY) has been granted exploration licence EL9969, expanding its Greater Tottenham Copper-Gold Project land package in central New South Wales to about 1,000km².
Dubbed ‘Tottenham West’, the new licence covers about 139km² roughly 14km west-northwest of Tottenham along an underexplored section of the Tritton Trend. The licence runs for six years from 9 November 2026.
A further application, ELA7118, lodged on 17 September 2026, remains under assessment.
The expanded Greater Tottenham landholding comprises about 800km² of granted tenure, including about 188km² held under option at Iron Duke, and 197km² under application.
Chairman Bevan Tarratt says the tenure closes coverage gaps between existing deposits and prospects, with the district spanning more than 50km of prospective mineralised and geophysical trends.
“Continuous coverage means our district-wide review can follow the best targets wherever they lead, rather than stopping at a tenure boundary,” Tarratt notes.
Tottenham West
Airborne magnetics define an interpreted 10km northwest-trending structural feature on Tottenham West, where government records show no previous drill holes.
The only historical sampling recorded on the interpreted structural feature comprises two heavy-mineral samples collected by Duval Mining in 1983–1984, out of 10 collected across the licence area.
One heavy-mineral concentrate sample on the structure returned 0.40 grams per tonne gold (Au), 800 parts per million (ppm) tin, and 2,400ppm tungsten.
Locksley notes these represent concentrate results rather than in situ grades and treats them as a qualitative indication only.
Initial work on Tottenham West and, subject to grant, ELA7118 will comprise data review, geological mapping, surface geochemistry, and geophysics prior to drill testing. Land access and native title matters remain outstanding.
Drilling will test the targets defined by the data review and reconnaissance work, with the company providing updates as key milestones are achieved.
Locksley Resources is currently focused on its Greater Tottenham copper district in central NSW, which sits within the Girilambone Basin of the Lachlan Fold Belt.
Write to Paula Fabe at Mining.com.au
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