09:09 AM EDT, 08/14/2026 (MT Newswires) -- V Ten Metals ( VTNMF ) is launching an inaugural drill program at the Tanami property in Australia, the mining exploration company said Friday.

The drill program will comprise six to 10 drill holes covering 2,150 meters of reverse circulation drilling.

V Ten said the drill campaign aims to test a series of high-priority nickel-copper-platinum group elements targets to unlock the property's potential.

The company's shares closed up C$0.06, or 9.4%, to C$0.70 Thursday on the TSX Venture Exchange.