Latest Copper Exploration News

Noronex Limited has received the first A$1.25 million tranche payment from Joint Era Mining following due diligence completion on the Witvlei Copper Project sale, boosting its cash reserves and advancing its strategic focus.

Norfolk Metals has confirmed the US$250,000 option payment for the Carmen Copper Project in Chile and completed the environmental impact report, setting the stage for further exploration and eventual ownership consolidation.

New Frontier Minerals has identified significant exploration targets across 14 prospects in its NWQ Copper Project, with plans to advance the Big One Deposit towards production.

Horseshoe Metals has announced a significant new copper Exploration Target at its Motters Zone within the Horseshoe Lights Project, estimating up to 3.6 million tonnes grading 1.5% copper. This development highlights the potential to substantially expand the existing resource base as Phase 2 drilling and commercial discussions advance.

Somerset Minerals reports thick, high-grade copper intercepts at its Coppermine project in Canada and identifies a major 17 km regional anomaly, setting the stage for a significant drilling campaign.

FMR Resources has reported encouraging initial assay results from its Goshen drilling at the Fairfield Copper Project in Canada, confirming a mineralised copper system open in multiple directions. Further assays and integrated geophysical analysis are underway to refine exploration targets.

Encounter Resources is set to launch a major 2026 exploration program at its Jessica Copper Project in the Northern Territory, partnering with South32 to test multiple high-potential copper targets identified through recent geophysical surveys.

Megado Minerals has secured four critical investigation permits for its Iberian Copper Project in Northern Spain, enabling a comprehensive exploration campaign including airborne surveys and maiden drilling planned for 2026.

Somerset Minerals has identified a major 17-kilometre copper anomaly corridor, Talisker, near White Cliff Minerals’ Danvers deposit in Nunavut, Canada, following extensive 2025 geophysical and geochemical surveys. The company plans targeted drilling and geophysical follow-up in 2026 to test these promising undercover copper targets.

Redstone Resources has reported significant new high-grade copper intersections at unprecedented depths beneath its Tollu Copper deposit in Western Australia, hinting at a larger magmatic sulphide system. The company also secured government grants and raised capital to advance exploration.

Somerset Minerals has secured $3.7 million to accelerate exploration at its Coppermine Project in Nunavut, revealing promising high-grade copper mineralisation over a 7 km fault zone at Jura North. Extensive regional surveys aim to uncover further discoveries across its vast landholding.

Norfolk Metals has completed Phase #1 of its maiden drilling campaign at the Carmen Copper Project, confirming significant higher-grade copper mineralisation and securing $2.1 million in fresh capital to advance exploration.