Latest African Copperbelt News

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Prospect Resources is set to increase its ownership in the Mumbezhi Copper Project to 90%, following a US$4.25 million acquisition. The company plans to kick off an ambitious Phase 3 drilling program in early Q2 2026, backed by a recent A$45 million equity raise.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
5 Mar 2026
Prospect Resources has raised A$45 million through a strategic equity placement to accelerate drilling and studies at its Mumbezhi Copper Project in Zambia, aiming to expand its mineral resources and advance project development.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Feb 2026
Prospect Resources has confirmed significant gold by-product mineralisation at its Nyungu Central deposit, potentially boosting the economics of the Mumbezhi Copper Project in Zambia. Updated resource estimates incorporating these findings are expected in Q1 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
14 Jan 2026
White Cliff Minerals expands its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut with 1.75km of confirmed sedimentary copper mineralisation and identifies promising new geophysical anomalies for future drilling.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
17 Dec 2025
Prospect Resources has revealed promising Phase 2 drilling results at its Mumbezhi Copper Project in Zambia, highlighting new high-grade copper mineralisation zones and setting the stage for updated resource estimates in early 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
4 Dec 2025
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.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
28 Oct 2025
Great Western Exploration has identified a significant gravity anomaly at its Oval Copper-Gold Targets, suggesting a large Volcanic Hosted Massive Sulphide system akin to the nearby DeGrussa deposit, with drilling plans advancing alongside promising developments at Juggernaut and Lake Way.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
28 Oct 2025
White Cliff Minerals has announced a significant new high-grade copper and silver discovery at its Danvers 2 prospect within the Rae Copper Project, extending mineralisation over 4 kilometres along the Teshierpi Fault Zone. This breakthrough is supported by robust drilling results and preliminary geophysical data, pointing to a larger mineralised system than previously known.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
23 Oct 2025
Alma Metals is advancing its Briggs Copper Project with a deep diamond drill hole underway and the scoping study nearing completion, supported by a Queensland Government grant and solid financial footing.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Oct 2025
Prospect Resources has extended the strike length of its flagship Nyungu Central deposit beyond 1.5 km, revealing significant copper and gold mineralisation. Final assay results from Kabikupa and ongoing exploration set the stage for a late 2025 resource estimate update.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
15 Oct 2025
Prospect Resources has identified a significant new shallow copper target at its West Mwombezhi prospect in Zambia, with diamond drilling now underway to test promising early results.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
1 Sept 2025
White Cliff Minerals has announced a significant discovery of sediment-hosted copper mineralisation at its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, alongside semi-massive sulphide veining. The company has also expanded its land holdings, reinforcing its position in this emerging copper district.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
14 Aug 2025