Several small areas in the vicinity of the Mount Coffin Diapir, which covers ~5 square km within the north-central Flinders Ranges immediately to the south-east of Copley, have been explored with the hope of finding additional copper resources near historic shallow underground mines worked in the late 19th century, as well as detecting possible other associated economic metallic hydrothermal mineralisation. Copper mineralisation in the district appears to occur in two styles, the first as disseminated replacement sulphides within rafts of dolomitic marble found inside the diapir mass, and the second as epigenetic veins developed in faulted country rocks near the uplifted rim zone of the diapir. Initial field work during October 2007 consisted of reconnaissance flights to acquire new aerial colour photographs covering both licences at 1:37,000 scale, which were followed by a photogeological interpretation using digital photogrammetry software. On-ground detailed 1:1000 scale geological mapping of the diapir structures was begun in the Diamond Jubilee mine workings situated on the eastern end of the diapir, and a network of copper-mineralised quartz-goethite veins seen outcropping within diapiric breccia north of the mine was structurally mapped and grab sampled (25 samples assayed). This vein network runs parallel to the strike of the dominant cleavage and of cross-cutting bedding planes. In addition, a trial geobotanical survey was conducted on river redgum leaves (23 samples plus 4 duplicates) collected from trees growing along a major watercourse that crosses the south-eastern side of the diapir, seeking evidence of any copper anomalism present at moderate subsurface depths. The biogeochemical data revealed anomalies in several trace elements including copper, which suggested that more sampling of drainage lines radiating from the uplifted diapir zone with this technique would be a useful exercise. During March 2008 a further 24 grab samples of copper-bearing lode material selected from dumps at other old mine workings in the Mount Coffin Diapir were analysed onsite using a Niton portable XRF spectrometer. The results showed that the typical malachite-pyrite-chalcocite-cuprite-native copper mineralisation contains samples with anomalous uranium (23 to 271 ppm U), arsenic (21 samples with up to 193 ppm As), vanadium (127, 178 & 309 ppm V), gold (556, 668, 672, 1443, & 5238 ppm Au), silver (17 samples with up to 122 ppm Ag) and palladium ( 21, 40, 126, 66, 50, & 20 ppm Pd). One sample recorded platinum (664 ppm Pt) and two samples had high levels of cobalt (1279 & 2550 ppm Co). The high values of Ag, Au, Pt and Pd were regarded as encouraging for the discovery of economic precious metals. In particular, the gold values equate to ‘bonanza’ grades, and may be associated with the geologically mapped occurrences of quartz-goethite veined dolomite breccia. Previously, Southern Cross Exploration (SML 366 farminee 1968-1971) had also recorded two anomalous gold assays, and the presence of a formerly worked small alluvial gold field on EL 3812, from where some nuggets of up to 20 g in weight were won, is thought to indicate a possible copper-gold geochemical association that as yet remains unproven. From the results of the detailed geological mapping at Diamond Jubilee, 14 targets were chosen for testing by angled RAB drillholes which it was planned would later be completed with short diamond core 'tails' if warranted by their encountering significant buried mineralisation. Twelve RAB precollar holes (DRJ1 - DRJ4, DRJ6 - DRJ9, DRJ11 - DRJ14) were eventually drilled by RMG Ltd during early 2009, for a total penetration of 666 m. A significant 69 out of 272 drill cuttings samples recovered from several of these holes assayed on average 0.63% Cu. Later that year, a potential Chinese joint venturer, as part of its due diligence activities related to EL 3812, funded a total of 760 m of diamond drilling in 7 of these 12 holes (as tails designated DJR15 - DJR21) to allow core sampling of extrapolated ore zones. A best drill core assay result of 1.26% Cu was obtained over a 1 m depth interval in tail DJR17. Throughout 2008 and 2009, the licensee had been in negotiations with stakeholders in other copper-prospective properties in the northern Flinders Ranges region (e.g. Mountain-of-Light), and with overseas consortia who could provide needed funds, with the aim of jointly exploring and developing these properties. As a cooperative gesture towards this end, RMG during August 2008 undertook geological mapping and scout drilling of mining leases covering the Leigh Creek copper mine located near Copley, by agreement with the mine owners. 4 angled RAB holes for 204 m (LCC1 - LCC4) were drilled, logged and sampled to study similarities in the style of copper occurrence and factors important to forming known reserves. Based on the findings from this sortie, new work plans were made late in 2008 by licence operator RMG to drill another 40 reconnaissance RAB holes on EL 3812, to test previously reported geochemical and IP anomalies at locations linking the South Adair, Elsie Adair and West Jubilee abandoned mine prospects in the western part of the Mount Coffin Diapir to the Diamond Jubillee prospect in the east, and thereby establish the continuity of the copper vein system and possibly expand the inferred mineral resource estimates made by previous explorers. Owing to the impact of the Global Financial Crisis, and the licensee's consequent inability to attract a joint venture partner, no work was performed on the subject licences during the 2009-2010 financial year. During the period September 2010 - May 2011, the licensee carried out a limited programme of exploration on EL 3813 which focussed on a north-trending zone of historic copper workings that occupies a dolomitic unit within the Neoproterozoic Bunyeroo Formation, and extends for ~11 km along strike. Early in 2011, 10 angled shallow RAB holes with a total penetration of 201 m were drilled on Mulga View Station, and the recovered drill cuttings were analysed using a Niton portable XRF spectrometer. No significant copper values were recorded (highest intercept being 194 ppm Cu from 21-24 m depth in hole WG07). Earlier, 25 stream sediment samples had also been collected from the Wearing Gorge catchment, but no gold, or any copper values of note, were detected (reported range of the latter, 21 to 46 ppm Cu).