Latest Copper Mining News

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Cyprium Metals is advancing its brownfield restart of the Nifty Copper Complex in Western Australia, targeting mid-2026 copper cathode production with a low-capital, high-cash-flow approach. The company has secured $41 million through an institutional placement and entitlement offer to fund exploration and expansion.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
23 Jan 2026
Cyprium Metals has raised A$41 million through an oversubscribed equity placement and entitlement offer to accelerate exploration and production growth at its flagship Nifty Copper Complex and regional projects.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
23 Jan 2026
Hillgrove Resources met its 2025 copper production and cost guidance, boosted ore reserves by 43%, and outlined ambitious growth plans for 2026 including expanded mining at Nugent and Emily Star.
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Maxwell Dee
22 Jan 2026
American West Metals has announced a significant upgrade to its Storm Copper Project resource, boosting contained copper by 20% and silver by 36%, with a Pre-feasibility Study due in Q1 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 Jan 2026
29Metals Limited has announced a fully underwritten $150 million entitlement offer to bolster liquidity, address operational disruptions at Golden Grove, and accelerate development projects including the Gossan Valley and Capricorn Copper restart.
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Maxwell Dee
20 Jan 2026
Cyprium Metals has secured $80 million in funding and advanced key infrastructure works to restart copper production at its Nifty Copper Complex, targeting first cathode output by mid-2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Jan 2026
Austral Resources Australia Ltd has agreed to acquire the Lady Loretta mine from Glencore for A$45.5 million, consolidating its copper assets near the Lady Annie Copper Mine and boosting its processing feedstock. This strategic move strengthens Austral’s balance sheet and advances its vision to become a mid-tier copper producer in Queensland.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Jan 2026
Revolver Resources has unveiled a compelling recommencement study for its Dianne Copper Mine in Queensland, forecasting over $125 million in pre-tax free cashflow from a four-year operation producing 14,330 tonnes of high-grade copper cathode.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
12 Jan 2026
Capstone Copper Corp. has been hit by a strike at its Mantoverde mine in Chile, with Union #2 representing 22% of the workforce initiating industrial action that could reduce production by up to 30%. The company is committed to resolving the dispute through dialogue while maintaining safe operations.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
12 Jan 2026
New Frontier Minerals has moved its Mining Lease Application for the Big One Copper Deposit into the technical assessment phase, marking a key step toward near-term development amid a strong copper market.
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Maxwell Dee
5 Jan 2026
Caravel Minerals reports substantial progress on its Definitive Feasibility Study for the Caravel Copper Project, advancing engineering, environmental approvals, and strategic partnerships toward development.
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Maxwell Dee
23 Dec 2025
Fortescue Ltd has announced a binding agreement to acquire the remaining 64% of Alta Copper, gaining full control of the Cañariaco Copper Project in Peru. The deal values Alta Copper at C$139 million and aligns with Fortescue’s expanding copper strategy.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
15 Dec 2025