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Aterian Flags Strong Geophysical Results at Botswana Copper Licence

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  • Aterian’s Botswana licence lies in a proven copper-silver district with strong structural and geochemical indicators.
  • The company will launch targeted magnetic and EM surveys to advance drill-ready targets and reinforce its copper-focused growth strategy.
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Aterian Flags Strong Geophysical Results at Botswana Copper Licence

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Aterian PLC ( (GB:ATN) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Aterian plc has reported positive results from an independent geophysical study over its wholly owned Prospecting Licence PL265/2025 in Botswana’s Kalahari Copperbelt, confirming the licence’s position within a proven copper-silver district roughly 60km south of Sandfire Resources’ Motheo mine. The study has identified three priority target areas, favourable thrust and folding structures, coincident copper-in-soil anomalies and conductive horizons associated with the prospective Lower D’Kar Formation, materially enhancing the perceived scale and quality of the project and supporting the company’s investment case. In response, Aterian plans a first-phase exploration programme including detailed ground or drone-based magnetic surveys and targeted electromagnetic work to refine drill targets, a move that advances its critical metals strategy and could strengthen its longer-term positioning in the copper market amid tightening supply and rising prices.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ATN) stock is a Sell with a £21.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Aterian PLC stock, see the GB:ATN Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:ATN Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:ATN is a Neutral.

The score is weighed down primarily by weak financial performance (persistent losses, negative gross profit, and continued cash burn) and a bearish technical trend (price below key moving averages with negative MACD). Valuation provides limited support because the negative P/E reflects ongoing unprofitability and no dividend yield data is available.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:ATN stock, click here.

More about Aterian PLC

Aterian plc is an Africa-focused critical metals exploration company, with a portfolio that includes a 90% interest in Botswana-based Atlantis Metals (Pty) Ltd and its copper-focused prospecting assets in the Kalahari Copperbelt, a world-class copper-silver mining district. The company’s strategy is to build exposure to prospective copper and other critical metal projects in stable, mining-friendly jurisdictions to benefit from growing demand driven by electrification and the energy transition.

Average Trading Volume: 55,817

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £3.7M

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