Latest Copper Exploration News

Renascor Resources has identified extensive copper mineralisation across multiple prospects at its Flat Hill project in South Australia, prompting a strategic program of re-assays and geophysical surveys to unlock a district-scale system.

Somerset Minerals (ASX:SMM) has raised $2 million through a placement and plans a $1.2 million entitlement offer to fund a maiden reverse circulation drill campaign at its Talisker copper target in Nunavut, Canada, starting July 2026.

Belararox’s latest geophysical work at its Kalahari Copper Project in Botswana reveals promising geological continuity extending from the nearby Khoemacau mining district, setting the stage for drilling to begin in July.

Encounter Resources has kicked off a 3,500-metre dual drilling campaign at its Yeneena Copper Project, aiming to extend known high-grade copper mineralisation along the Parbo system and complete a diamond hole at Haddon. Results are due in August 2026.

Raptor Metals has delivered further high-grade copper and polymetallic assay results from its Chester Project in Canada, confirming a large-scale stacked VMS system and extending mineralisation over 2.5km. These findings enhance the geological model and support resource growth potential.

Maiden drilling at Austral Resources' Canyon Prospect reveals a significant copper oxide system extending over 1.2km strike near the Mt Kelly SX-EW facility, with intercepts including 24m at 1.03% copper. The mineralisation remains open, offering substantial upside and potential to leverage existing processing infrastructure.

White Cliff Minerals has unveiled a significant new high-grade copper zone at its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut, expanding the mineralised footprint beyond the main Teshierpi Fault Zone with drillhole DAN26015 delivering 79.24m at 1.59% Cu including 24.38m at 3.05% Cu.

Somerset Minerals (ASX:SMM) is ramping up exploration at its Coppermine copper project in Nunavut, Canada, with thick, high-grade copper intercepts at Jura and a major 17 km Talisker anomaly set for maiden drilling from July 2026.

Somerset Minerals has identified extensive copper mineralisation zones at its Coppermine Project in Nunavut, Canada, with a 17km Talisker anomaly near the Danvers deposit and high-grade assays extending Jura North's mineralised system. A maiden Talisker drilling campaign is set for July 2026.

White Cliff Minerals has kicked off diamond drilling at its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut, targeting extensions of a 1.7km high-grade sediment-hosted copper system identified in 2025. The 2026 campaign aims to test deeper and strike extensions guided by geophysical surveys, underpinning the project's district-scale potential.

Evolution Energy Minerals (ASX:EV1) is set to launch its maiden drilling campaign at Tanzania's Chikundo Copper Project, targeting multiple high-confidence copper anomalies defined by recent soil sampling and historical data.

FMR Resources has raised $5 million through a two-tranche placement aimed at accelerating exploration at its La Lorena and Llahuin copper projects in Chile, with participation from major shareholders and new investors.