Latest Copper And Base Metals News

Lincoln Minerals (ASX:LML) has received all necessary approvals to begin a significant air core drilling program at its Minbrie Copper Project in South Australia, targeting 17km of prospective copper stratigraphy including 1.7km of untested strike at Eagle Ridge. The company plans at least 40 holes in Q2 2026 to identify key targets for follow-up drilling.

Lightning Minerals pivots to a gold-led Australian strategy, elevating its Mt Turner Project as the core value driver while shedding non-core lithium assets. The company aims to capitalise on strong initial drilling success and disciplined capital allocation amid evolving commodity cycles.

Lincoln Minerals has secured all necessary approvals to begin a targeted drilling campaign at its Minbrie Copper Project in South Australia, aiming to unlock significant copper and base metal potential.

Pivotal Metals is set to commence a 1,500m diamond drilling program at its Belleterre projects in Quebec, targeting multiple new high-grade copper-nickel-PGM-gold zones identified by recent geophysical surveys. Well-funded and strategically positioned, the company aims to expand its resource base in a globally significant mining district.

Sandfire Resources Limited has delivered a strong H1 FY26 performance with record sales revenue and a return to a net cash position, while advancing key projects including the Kalkaroo Copper-Gold earn-in agreement.

Lincoln Minerals is sharpening its focus on copper exploration with a renewed push at its Minbrie Project and new collaborations targeting base metals and graphite markets.

BHP Group Limited reported a robust half-year to December 2025, with copper overtaking iron ore as the top earnings contributor and a detailed technical assessment released for its promising Vicuña copper-gold project.

Westar Resources outlines ambitious 2026 exploration plans across Western Australia and the Northern Territory, focusing on gold and base metals with new drilling and sampling programs.

Lincoln Minerals has refreshed its leadership and shifted its corporate strategy towards copper discovery, advancing exploration plans at its Minbrie Project and forging key partnerships in graphite and iron ore development.

Alchemy Resources’ recent Induced Polarisation survey at the Yellow Mountain Copper Project in NSW has revealed two significant new drill targets, expanding the project’s mineralised footprint and reducing exploration risk.

29Metals Limited has initiated a fully underwritten $150 million entitlement offer at $0.40 per share, aiming to bolster its growth projects and operational recovery following seismic disruptions. The retail offer opens on 28 January and closes on 11 February 2026.

Lincoln Minerals has identified historic high-grade copper and gold samples at its Southern Eyre Project, complementing significant copper mineralisation confirmed at its flagship Minbrie Project in South Australia.