Latest Copper Gold Exploration News

Resource Minerals International Ltd (ASX:RMI) has completed a detailed ground magnetic survey at its Wadi Salamah Project in Saudi Arabia, revealing significant magnetic anomalies and high-grade surface mineralisation that underpin plans for a maiden 5,000-metre drilling program.

Loyal Metals Ltd (ASX:LLM) has reported assay results from drillhole 25HRDD003 at its Highway Reward Copper-Gold Project in Queensland, confirming a large, continuous VHMS Copper-Gold-Silver system. The 179m intersection at 1.47% copper equivalent supports a bulk-style mining opportunity distinct from historical narrow-lens models.

Solstice Minerals has raised A$32.6 million through a strongly supported placement to accelerate drilling and studies at its Nanadie Copper-Gold Project in Western Australia. The capital boost positions the company to expand its resource and advance feasibility work.

Hammer Metals has identified multiple drill-ready copper-gold and lead-zinc targets at Mount Isa, including a high-priority SEDEX-style prospect at Kalman West backed by a $176,000 grant, and a newly defined gold anomaly at Keyser. A 3,000m drilling campaign is planned to kick off in April 2026.

TechGen Metals has reported a significant copper intersection of 20 metres at 1.14% Cu at its Mt Boggola Project, with further diamond core assay results pending and a follow-up drilling campaign in the works.

Great Western Exploration is set to begin drilling nine copper-gold targets in the Yerrida Basin, backed by a $3.75 million capital raise and strong cash reserves. The campaign kicks off mid-April at the Oval target, which shows promising geological parallels to the nearby DeGrussa deposit.

Stavely Minerals has issued an amended 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate and Scoping Study, correcting key data omissions and confirming significant growth in its copper, gold, and silver resources. The updated study highlights promising open pit and underground mining potential in Western Victoria.

Sierra Nevada Gold has established a wholly owned Saudi subsidiary, Arabian American Minerals LLC, to spearhead exploration at the As Safra copper-gold project, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and preparing for imminent drilling.

Cannindah Resources has kicked off a 10,000-metre diamond drilling campaign at its Southern Porphyry Target, aiming to confirm a significant copper-gold system beneath Mt Cannindah. This ambitious program could redefine the company’s resource base and growth trajectory.

Breakthrough Minerals has completed the acquisition of the North Queensland Copper-Gold Project, gaining a substantial resource base and strategic landholding in the Mt Isa region. The company is now poised to advance exploration with multiple high-priority targets.

Killi Resources has won a Queensland Government grant to co-fund drilling at its Mt Rawdon West copper-gold project, targeting a compelling porphyry system. The planned drilling aims to test significant geochemical and geophysical anomalies in the Baloo prospect.

AusQuest Limited has kicked off an extensive new drilling campaign at its Cangallo copper-gold project in Peru, aiming to expand mineralisation and uncover higher-grade copper sulphides beneath the surface.