Dalaroo Finalises exploration plan at Blue Lagoon
Released
Released
Announcement PDF
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
ASX: DAL | OTCQB: DALMF 25 May 2026
Dalaroo Finalises Exploration Plans for Blue Lagoon
Dalaroo Metals Ltd (ASX: DAL; OTCQB: DALMF) (“Dalaroo” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that
it has finalised planning and mobilisation activities for its 2026 exploration season at the Company’s Blue
Lagoon Critical Minerals Project in southern Greenland.
The upcoming exploration campaign is expected to commence in mid-June 2026 and continue through to
mid-July 2026, representing Dalaroo’s most advanced and comprehensive field program undertaken at Blue
Lagoon to date.
The 2026 field season has been designed to systematically test the broader scale potential of the Blue Lagoon
mineral system across both onshore and offshore environments following encouraging results from previous
exploration programs, the expansion of the Company’s Greenland landholding and continued refinement of
Dalaroo’s evolving “source-to-sink” geological model.
Importantly, Dalaroo has partnered with Xploration Services Greenland to support operational execution and
field logistics for the upcoming campaign. Xploration Services Greenland will provide in-country operational
support, mobilisation, field logistics and campaign coordination as Dalaroo advances the next phase of
exploration activities across the expanding Blue Lagoon Project.
Highlights:
• Exploration activities expected to commence mid-June 2026 and continue through to mid-July 2026
• Partnership secured with Xploration Services Greenland to support field logistics and operational
execution
• Proposed 2026 exploration campaign builds on the success of Dalaroo’s 2025 maiden exploration
program at Blue Lagoon
o 2025 exploration identified elevated zirconium (Zr), hafnium (Hf) and rare earth enrichment
(REE)across approximately 2.7km of strike with peak values of up to 4.42% ZrO₂, Hf values of
up to 99ppm and TREO values of up to 0.81%¹
• Planned activities to include auger drilling, geological mapping, geochemical sampling and offshore
sediment sampling
• Offshore exploration to include Van Veen grab sampling targeting seabed heavy mineral accumulation
zones
• Program to include sediment characterisation, mineralogical studies and assessment of interpreted
sediment transport pathways
• 2026 field program to be led by CEO John Morgan and Exploration Manager Trystan Hughes with
support from Xploration Services Greenland
For more information about the Blue Lagoon Project please follow the link: Click here
2
Figure 1. Map of Dalaroo's Blue Lagoon Project with approved exploration licences shown in yellow and exploration licence application M-
523 shown in red. Gardaq A/S licences shown in green (Critical JV company between Amaroq and GCAM3
).
2026 Exploration Program
The 2026 exploration campaign will focus on advancing Dalaroo’s understanding of the broader Blue Lagoon
mineral system and testing interpreted sediment transport pathways, depositional environments and
potential heavy mineral accumulation zones.
Planned onshore activities include:
• Detailed geological and structural mapping
• Surface sampling and prospecting
• Auger drilling across prospective sedimentary environments
• Sediment characterisation and grain-size analysis
• Follow-up assessment of previously identified anomalous zones
Planned offshore activities include:
• Van Veen grab sampling of seabed sediments
• Nearshore geochemical sampling
• Assessment of offshore sediment accumulation environments
• Evaluation of potential hydraulic concentration zones for heavy minerals
3
The program is expected to provide important geological, mineralogical and geochemical data to support
future exploration targeting and ongoing development of the Company’s source-to-sink exploration model
at Blue Lagoon.
Building Toward a District-Scale Critical Minerals System
The 2026 exploration program has been developed following encouraging results from Dalaroo’s maiden
exploration campaigns, which identified elevated zirconium, hafnium and rare earth enrichment across
approximately 2.7 kilometres of strike within the Blue Lagoon system. Previous exploration programs
returned anomalous values from all 113 surface samples collected, with peak results including zirconium
oxide (ZrO₂) values up to 4.42%, hafnium (hf) values up to 99ppm and Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO) values
up to 0.81%1
.
Recent geological interpretation supports the presence of an integrated sediment-hosted critical minerals
system2,3
associated with weathering of alkaline intrusive source rocks and the downstream concentration
of heavy minerals within lagoonal and nearshore depositional environments.
Importantly, Dalaroo believes offshore and nearshore environments may represent favourable locations for
the natural hydraulic concentration of heavy minerals3,4
, where sediment transport processes may facilitate
additional upgrading and accumulation of zircon-rich mineral assemblages.
The upcoming field program represents the first fully integrated onshore and offshore exploration campaign
undertaken by the Company at Blue Lagoon and is expected to materially improve Dalaroo’s understanding
of the scale, continuity and mineralogical characteristics of the broader system.
Strategic Importance
The Blue Lagoon Project has rapidly evolved into a significant strategic component of Dalaroo’s growing
international critical minerals portfolio following the recent expansion of the Company’s Greenland
landholding through the approval of exploration licences M-516 and M-517.
The expanded licences materially increase Dalaroo’s control over interpreted source rocks, sediment
transport pathways and downstream depositional environments considered prospective for heavy mineral
accumulation associated with REE, zirconium, niobium and hafnium mineralisation.
The Company believes the combination of encouraging exploration results, expanding tenure position and
systematic exploration methodology continues to strengthen the broader district-scale potential of the Blue
Lagoon system.
The upcoming field season is expected to materially advance Dalaroo’s understanding of the broader scale
potential of the Blue Lagoon critical minerals system ahead of future target definition and potential drill
testing.
4
Management Commentary
Exploration Manager – Greenland and Western Australia, Trystan Hughes, commented:
“The upcoming 2026 field season represents a major step forward in systematically testing the broader scale
potential of the Blue Lagoon system.
Our current geological interpretation continues to support a strong relationship between the alkaline
intrusive source rocks, sediment transport pathways and downstream depositional environments where
heavy minerals may naturally concentrate.
Importantly, this year’s program will allow us to integrate onshore and offshore datasets for the first time,
which we believe is critical in evaluating the broader continuity of the system.
The inclusion of offshore Van Veen grab sampling and expanded sedimentary investigations provides an
opportunity to test areas that remain largely unexplored but are considered highly prospective for heavy
mineral accumulation.
We are looking forward to advancing the next phase of systematic exploration across what is continuing to
emerge as a highly compelling critical minerals project.”
Dalaroo’s CEO John Morgan commented:
“Finalising the 2026 exploration program marks another significant milestone for Dalaroo as we continue to
rapidly advance the Blue Lagoon Project in Greenland.
The upcoming campaign represents our most comprehensive field season undertaken to date and has been
specifically designed to test the scale potential of the broader mineral system across both onshore and
offshore environments.
Partnering with Xploration Services Greenland provides Dalaroo with strong local operational capabilities and
logistical support as we prepare to mobilise into the field.
We believe Blue Lagoon is evolving into a potentially significant district-scale critical minerals opportunity
within the globally recognised Gardar Alkaline Province and the upcoming exploration season is expected to
materially advance our geological understanding of the project.
With field activities commencing shortly, Dalaroo is well positioned to continue building momentum across
its Greenland portfolio.”
Reference:
1. Refer to ASX Announcement (DAL), “Sampling Reveals District Scale Critical Minerals – Greenland”, 16 January 2026.
2. Refer to ASX Announcement (DAL), “Dalaroo Appoints Exploration Manager and Provides Blue Lagoon Technical Update”,
20 April 2026.
3. Refer to ASX Announcement (DAL), “Dalaroo Expands Blue Lagoon Exploration Model to Target Offshore Critical Minerals
Potential”, 23 April 2026.
4. Refer to ASX Announcement (DAL), “Dalaroo Completes 100% Acquisition of Strategic Blue Lagoon Exploration Licence”,
30 April 2026.
5. Refer to ASX Announcement (DAL), “Dalaroo Secures Major Blue Lagoon Project Expansion in Greenland”, 19 May 2026.
This announcement has been authorised for release to the ASX by the Company's Board of Directors.
ENDS
For more Information:
Please visit our website for more information: Dalaroo Metals Website
John Morgan
Chief Executive Officer
T: +61 410 774 319
E: info@dalaroometals.com.au
6
About Dalaroo Metals
Dalaroo Metals Limited is an ASX-listed exploration company focused on the discovery and development of
high-quality gold and critical minerals projects across Australia and international jurisdictions.
The Company’s portfolio includes the Blue Lagoon Project in south-west Greenland, prospective for rare
earth elements (REE), zirconium and niobium, a rapidly growing portfolio of gold exploration assets in Côte
d’Ivoire, including the Bondoukou and Bongouanou Gold Projects within the highly endowed Birimian
Greenstone Belt of West Africa, and the Lyons River and Watheroo Projects in Western Australia.
Dalaroo’s strategy is to systematically advance its projects through modern exploration techniques, resource
definition and strategic partnerships, with a strong focus on value creation for shareholders. The Company
is committed to responsible exploration, strong corporate governance and building long-term stakeholder
relationships in the regions in which it operates.
Competent Persons Statement
The information in this report that relates to exploration results is based on information compiled by John
Morgan, a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and the CEO of Dalaroo
Metals Ltd. Mr Morgan has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit
under consideration and to the activity undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012
Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves
(JORC Code). Mr Morgan consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on this information in
the form and context in which it appears.
Forward Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements which are based on current expectations,
assumptions, estimates and projections. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ
materially from those expressed or implied. These risks include, but are not limited to, exploration success,
geological interpretation, commodity price fluctuations, regulatory approvals, permitting timelines,
operational risks and market conditions.
Any statements regarding potential mineralisation, exploration targets, grades, scale or development
concepts are conceptual in nature and based on early-stage surface sampling only. These statements do not
constitute, and should not be construed as, a Mineral Resource or Ore Reserve estimate as defined under
the JORC Code. References to peer projects, market pricing, strategic significance or potential future
development pathways are provided for contextual purposes only and should not be interpreted as a
forecast of future performance or valuation. Commodity pricing information is indicative only, subject to
market volatility and should not be relied upon as a projection of future prices. Investors are cautioned not
to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Dalaroo Metals Limited undertakes no obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the
information included in the referenced market announcements and that all material assumptions and
technical parameters underpinning those announcements continue to apply and have not materially
changed.
Share your feedback
Discover