Sarytogan Graphite (ASX:SGA) is set to mobilize its exploration team to the field in March for soil sampling and begin planning an aeromagnetic survey at the Kopa copper exploration project in Kazakhstan, according to a Tuesday Australian bourse filing.

The Kopa exploration license was recently granted for a period of six years with options for extensions, the filing said.

It is also planning further soil sampling and drilling at the Baynazar copper exploration project.

The firm's shares rose 4% in recent trading on Tuesday.