Latest Gold And Copper Exploration News

Strategic Energy Resources has locked in a binding joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania to explore its Bulimba Gold Project in northeast Queensland, with Sumitomo able to earn up to 90% through staged commitments over five years.

Westar Resources is pressing forward with its Mageye anomaly exploration in WA's Murchison region while negotiating heritage agreements and managing a $1.15 million cash balance. The company also secured new tenements in the Northern Territory and awaits shareholder approval for a $1.49 million capital raise.

Rincon Resources has identified two fresh gold-copper targets at its Telfer South Project, extending the Hasties Zone strike length beyond 1.1 km and unveiling the high-grade Padion prospect. These discoveries build on historic data and underpin plans for an expanded drilling campaign.

MinRex Resources has finalized its merger with Electrum Discovery, creating a well-funded ASX-listed explorer with advanced gold and copper projects in Serbia and Australia. The deal brings Electrum’s Tlamino Gold Project and Timok East Copper-Gold targets into MinRex’s portfolio, alongside its existing Sofala Gold Project in New South Wales.

Magnum Mining and Exploration has verified exceptionally high-grade gold assays up to 178 g/t Au at its Red Breccia target within the Parker Project, Arizona, reinforcing it as a priority drill target alongside Eagle Nest and NSW Detachment. The company is progressing drill permitting with first-pass drilling planned upon approval.

Reward Minerals Ltd (ASX:RWD) updates on its Newfoundland projects targeting high-grade gold and copper, highlighting multiple priority targets with no historic drilling and imminent maiden drilling planned for 2026.

Empire Resources Limited has completed the issuance of 1 million shares under the second tranche of its placement, following shareholder approval at the recent extraordinary meeting. This move strengthens the company’s capital base as it pushes forward with its gold and copper projects in Western Australia.

Right Resources Limited has secured over A$1.1 million in R&D-related funding, advancing its geological research and mineralisation modelling in NSW’s Tumbarumba district through a strategic partnership with the University of Tasmania’s CODES.

Killi Resources has completed surface sampling at its Mt Rawdon West Project, revealing a significant gold-copper-molybdenum breccia linked to a large subvolcanic intrusive centre. Assay results expected in May will shape upcoming drilling plans.

Empire Resources has completed the second tranche of its share placement, raising nearly A$2 million following shareholder approval. This capital boost supports the company’s ongoing exploration ambitions in Western Australia’s gold and copper sectors.

Paterson Resources has reported impressive shallow gold intercepts at its Grace Gold-Copper Project, setting the stage for a significant resource upgrade and the next phase of drilling.

Adavale Resources is ramping up its drilling campaign at the London-Victoria Gold Mine, aiming to grow its existing 115,000oz gold resource with a second drill rig and expanded geophysical surveys.