Latest Copper Mining News

Hillgrove Resources has accelerated development at its Nugent underground copper deposit, intersecting the orebody earlier than planned and delivering first ore to the Kanmantoo mill ahead of schedule. This progress supports a June copper production estimate of 750 to 800 tonnes while maintaining full-year guidance.

AIC Mines Limited has launched a A$55 million equity raise alongside a A$10 million share purchase plan to fund a significant expansion of its Eloise Copper Mine processing capacity and advance the Jericho Copper Mine development.

AIC Mines has awarded a fixed-price $77.6 million contract to GR Engineering to expand its Eloise processing plant capacity from 725,000 to 1.1 million tonnes per annum, with construction set to begin in October 2025 and commissioning expected by late 2026.

MAC Copper Limited has entered a binding agreement for acquisition by Harmony Gold, offering shareholders a compelling 32% premium and signalling a major consolidation in the copper mining sector.

Alma Metals Limited has announced a pro-rata non-renounceable rights offer to raise approximately $1.06 million, aiming to fund critical drilling and a scoping study at its Briggs Copper Project in Queensland.

New World Resources Limited has entered a binding agreement for acquisition by Central Asia Metals Plc at a significant premium, valuing the company at approximately A$185 million. The transaction, unanimously recommended by New World’s board, is set to complete by September 2025, subject to shareholder and court approvals.

The ASX has formally queried Bougainville Copper Limited following an unexpected surge in its share price and trading volume, seeking clarity on any undisclosed information that might explain the market activity.

Emu NL’s recent shareholder meeting saw all attempts to remove or elect new directors decisively rejected, reinforcing board stability as the company completes a planned capital raise.

Prospect Resources has reported outstanding flotation testwork results from its Nyungu Central deposit, highlighting high-grade copper concentrates and promising cost efficiencies for its Mumbezhi Copper Project in Zambia.

Capstone 510 Copper Georgia Corp. has amended its revolving credit facility, increasing its size to $1 billion and extending the maturity date to May 2029, enhancing its financial flexibility for ongoing projects.

Cobre Limited reports exceptional copper and silver recoveries from long-term in-situ leaching tests at its Ngami Copper Project, advancing plans for a pilot plant to validate this innovative extraction method.

New World Resources has announced a significant 25% increase in the Antler Copper Project's mineral resource to 14.2 million tonnes at 3.8% copper equivalent, with 88% now classified as measured and indicated, underpinning its path to production in 2027.