Solis Minerals’ (ASX:SLM) CEO Mitch Thomas says the company is looking to broaden its investor base by showcasing its 2026 programs at this year’s RIU Explorers Conference in Fremantle, Western Australia.
“We want to get eyes on our advanced copper exploration projects, Cinto and Cucho,” Thomas tells Mining.com.au.
Speaking to this news service ahead of the 2026 conference, Thomas explains that the company has a clear roadmap for exploration this year, covering permitting at the Cinto Project and drilling at the Cucho Project, which will provide “strong geological upside supported by historical work, and a capital‑disciplined, milestone‑aligned strategy”.
“[Solis wants to] line up follow‑up meetings with brokers, funds, and high‑conviction retail ahead of key milestones,” Thomas adds.
Held at the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges in Western Australia, the RIU Explorers Conference is running from 17-19 February 2026.
Solis Minerals will be in attendance at the event, presenting on 17 February at 2.40pm AWST.
As reported by Mining.com.au, the company is currently processing additional information regarding the Cinto Copper Project in Peru, after receiving a request from the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM).
The request follows Solis receiving drilling permits for a 2,500m campaign, as reported.
MINEM’s request for further information is regarding specific regional communities where public survey data has not previously been completed. Solis says it is working cooperatively with MINEM to begin drilling at Cinto.
The drilling campaign comprises 15 drill pads, which have been permitted for exploration, targeting coincident anomalies.
Solis’ greater company-wide objective is to discover copper-gold resources that have potential to host “large-scale mining in one of the world’s leading copper-gold regions”, Thomas explains to this news service.
“We are confident that between Cinto and Cucho, we can deliver this discovery,” Thomas says.
Located in the Southern Peruvian Copper Belt, the Cinto Copper Project comprises seven tenements for a total area of 3,200 hectares.
Meanwhile, the Cucho Copper Project is located 183km north-northwest of Lima on the coast of Peru, which Solis describes to represent a “compelling exploration and development opportunity” due to the project’s historical datasets, known copper mineralisation, and geological indicators of a district-scale mineralised system.
As reported by Mining.com.au, Solis entered a binding agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Cucho through a staged earn-in.
Solis Minerals is a mineral explorer focused on uncovering discoveries prospective for copper mineralisation in South America.
The company will be in attendance at RIU Fremantle, held in Western Australia from 17-19 February. Mining.com.au is a media partner for the conference.
Write to Maddison Elliott at Mining.com.au
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