Variscan Mines Limited, a natural resources company, focuses on the acquisition, exploration, and development of economic metal and mineral deposits. It explores for copper, gold, zinc, lead, and uranium deposits. The company owns interests in the Novales/Udias project covering an area of 68.3 square and kilometers; and the Guajaraz project covering an area of 1,530 hectares, both located in Spain. It also owns interests in the Rosario project located to the east of the port city of Chanaral, Chile; and the Junction Dam, Hillston, and Callabonna tenements located in Australia. The company was formerly known as PlatSearch NL and changed its name to Variscan Mines Limited in January 2014. Variscan Mines Limited was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Perth, Australia.