Latest Copper Exploration News

Culpeo Minerals has raised $3 million through a placement to fund maiden drilling at its Vista Montana copper prospect and follow-up work at Lana Corina in Chile, aiming to advance its promising copper exploration projects.

White Cliff Minerals has reported significant copper assay results from its maiden diamond drilling campaign at the Stark and Hulk prospects in Nunavut, Canada, reinforcing the potential of a large sediment-hosted copper system. The company plans to advance exploration with a Spring 2026 drilling program following promising geophysical data.

Noronex Limited’s initial drilling at the Powerline Copper Project in Namibia reveals a promising copper-silver mineralised horizon, validating its geological model and prompting further exploration.

Redstone Resources has revealed significant new copper and cobalt mineralisation at the Tollu Deposit, extending known zones over 400 metres deeper and 130 metres south. These findings hint at a potentially large magmatic sulphide system beneath the West Musgrave Project.

BOA Resources has secured a 49% interest in the Neds Creek Copper Project, positioning itself near some of Western Australia’s most prolific copper mines. With drilling planned for early 2026, the company aims to unlock significant exploration potential in this proven copper district.

True North Copper has extended the Aquila Discovery at its Mt Oxide Project to over 900 metres of strike, revealing multiple high-grade copper-cobalt-silver zones. The company plans further drilling in 2026 to explore these promising extensions and additional targets.

FMR Resources has completed its first deep drillhole at the Southern Porphyry target in Chile, revealing geological evidence of a large, vertically extensive porphyry copper system beneath epithermal mineralisation. Further geophysical and geochemical work is underway to refine the system's potential.

Noronex Limited has agreed to sell its Witvlei copper project in Namibia for A$4.5 million, enabling a sharper focus on its core Kalahari Copper Belt assets and uranium exploration. The staged payment deal includes options issuance and a royalty, signaling strategic portfolio refinement.

Southern Hemisphere Mining has revealed a promising discovery of high-grade oxide copper mineralisation at surface during drill pad preparation at its Ferro South prospect in Chile’s Llahuin Project. Preliminary readings suggest a robust near-surface copper system that could accelerate development plans.

Cobre Limited’s latest drilling at the Cosmos Target within Botswana’s Ngami Copper Project reveals promising continuity of high-grade copper-silver mineralisation, prompting an expanded drill program.

Somerset Minerals confirms robust high-grade copper mineralisation at its Jura North prospect within the Coppermine Project, Nunavut, with plans for an aggressive 2026 drilling campaign and regional exploration across its extensive landholding.

Patriot Resources has secured an 80% interest in two key exploration licences in Zambia’s Mumbwa district, strengthening its foothold in a promising copper region without additional cash outlay.