Latest Copper Exploration News

C29 Metals is set to drill test two key targets at its Sampsons Tank Copper project after a strategic review, while relinquishing its Mayfield project and preparing for a capital raise.

Norfolk Metals progresses its maiden drilling campaign at the Carmen Copper Project in Chile, completing 29 of 34 planned RC holes and identifying promising new targets in the Higueritas Belt. The company also initiates re-assay of historical drill core to validate high-grade copper and gold grades.

Lord Resources has completed its first drilling campaign at the Ilgarari Copper Project, identified promising geophysical targets, and bolstered its finances through successful capital raises amid key leadership changes.

Patriot Resources has validated high-grade copper mineralisation at its Kitumba project in Zambia and discontinued its Sugarloaf option, refocusing capital on core assets while planning 2026 drilling backed by ongoing capital raise talks.

White Cliff Minerals has confirmed sediment-hosted copper mineralisation at its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, with diamond drilling revealing multiple copper styles and promising grades. The discovery points to a fertile system with clear pathways to higher-grade zones.

Lord Resources has released final assay results from its Ilgarari drilling campaign, revealing significant copper mineralisation and validating geological models. The company has deferred its planned entitlement issue, opting to reassess funding needs after evaluating recent drilling and acquisition prospects.

Antares Metals has reported new rock chip samples from its Cromwell discovery, revealing copper grades up to 20.5% and extending mineralisation eastward along a 9km strike. These results reinforce the prospect’s potential as a large-scale copper system.

Diablo Resources reports encouraging maiden drilling results at its Phoenix Copper Project in Utah, confirming shallow copper mineralisation open in all directions. Follow-up drilling is set to expand on these early successes.

Prospect Resources reports significant progress at its Mumbezhi Copper Project, with Phase 2 drilling nearing completion and metallurgical tests confirming robust processing potential. Updated resource estimates are expected by late Q4 2025.

Somerset Minerals reports promising high-grade copper intercepts at its Coppermine Project in Canada, with ongoing drilling and regional surveys set to unlock further potential.

Noronex has kicked off a significant 3,000-metre drilling campaign at its Cgae Cgae Copper Project in Botswana, aiming to unlock copper deposits concealed beneath Kalahari sands. This move, backed by a strategic partnership with South32, targets a largely unexplored region with geological parallels to Africa’s prolific copper belts.

Cobre Limited has secured a A$1.5 million investment from Sinomine International, marking a key step in advancing copper exploration at Botswana’s Okavango Project. This funding will support a targeted diamond drilling program aimed at expanding promising mineralisation near established deposits.