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NEW TO MARKET: Jacaranda Natural Resources targets Copper-Gold discovery across Australia & Africa

ASX News, Capital Compass
28 October 2026 12:13 (AEDT)

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Jacaranda Natural Resources is entering the market with a copper-gold exploration strategy. Here’s a closer look at the company, its projects and the story behind its listing.

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Newly listed on the ASX, Jacaranda Resources (ASX: JRL) is targeting copper-gold discoveries across Queensland and Botswana, with drilling planned at key projects. In this Capital Compass interview, CEO Craig Hatch outlines the company’s exploration strategy, near-term catalysts and longer-term ambitions.

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KEY TAKE-AWAYS

01

Near-term drilling catalysts

Globe in Botswana is targeted for drilling shortly after the IPO, with Quartz Ridge in Queensland planned for early 2027.

02

Multiple exploration targets

White Cockatoo hosts more than 20 outcropping copper-gold targets and seven interpreted porphyry targets, providing further opportunities for exploration.

03

Discovery-led strategy

Jacaranda aims to establish discoveries and progress successful projects towards JORC-compliant mineral resources.

EXPLORATION ROADMAP

What comes next for Jacaranda?

Jacaranda’s planned exploration pathway across Queensland and Botswana, based on management’s stated plans.

01
FOLLOWING IPO
Globe: first drilling program

Planned gold drilling at the Botswana project to test the prospect’s mineralisation.

02
MARCH–APRIL 2027
Quartz Ridge: testing copper-gold targets

Targeted drilling at White Cockatoo in Queensland, planned after the wet season.

03
FURTHER EXPLORATION
Motloutse: copper-gold potential

Further work at the Botswana project as the company assesses its copper-gold exploration opportunities.

04
POTENTIAL LATER PHASE
Deeper porphyry targets

Potential drilling on deeper Queensland targets, subject to further exploration work and target development.

Indicative exploration roadmap based on management’s stated plans. Timing and activities may change, and exploration outcomes are not guaranteed.

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Our goal is to make discoveries and then turn them eventually into mines, because that’s the experience that we have.

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— CEO Craig Hatch

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