Capricorn Metals boosts exploration ground with Yalgoo Project acquisition

The Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM) share price is in focus today, after the company announced a binding agreement to acquire the highly prospective Yalgoo Project, expanding its Mt Gibson project tenure in Western Australia.

What did Capricorn Metals report?

• Signed a binding agreement to acquire the Yalgoo Project tenement package from Tempest Minerals for $4.5 million
• The deal includes cash and Capricorn shares based on a five-day VWAP prior to completion
• Yalgoo Project covers approximately 1,000 square kilometres, adjoining Capricorn’s existing Golden Range and Fields Find tenements
• Deferred milestone payments of up to $1.5 million are tied to exploration success and development decisions
• Completion of the acquisition is expected in January 2026, subject to regulatory and due diligence conditions

What else do investors need to know?

The Yalgoo Project sits in the Yalgoo-Singleton Greenstone Belt – a region well-known for gold and base metals. Capricorn has highlighted several drill-ready target zones and plans to kick off focused exploration in 2026.

This acquisition adds more than 60 kilometres of largely untested strike length to Capricorn’s regional footprint, with an eye on both resource expansion and future gold production opportunities.

What did Capricorn Metals management say?

Mark Clark, Executive Chairman, said:

The acquisition of the Yalgoo Project continues the expansion of Capricorn’s Mt Gibson exploration footprint and adds highly prospective targets very close to the Company’s recently acquired Golden Range and Fields Find projects. This provides Capricorn with an outstanding exploration opportunity with a view to adding meaningful additional ore sources to MGGP and the region. We look forward to commencing active exploration on the project in 2026.

What’s next for Capricorn Metals?

Capricorn will conduct geological mapping and geochemical sampling across the newly acquired ground in the third quarter, aiming to define drilling targets by the first half of FY27.

Management sees the Yalgoo Project as a strategic extension for its existing operations, with the goal of boosting both resource potential and shareholder value over the long term.

Capricorn Metals share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Capricorn Metals shares have risen 128%, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) which has risen 6% over the same period.

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