Latest Copper And Cobalt News

Cobalt Blue Holdings progresses its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery towards a Final Investment Decision while expanding into copper and base metals through the Halls Creek Project. The cobalt market faces a structural shift amid DRC export restrictions, supporting a strategic corporate rebrand and leadership changes.

Cosmo Metals has completed the acquisition of the Bingara and Nundle gold-antimony-copper projects in NSW and progressed exploration at its Kanowna Gold Project in WA, supported by a $1.1 million capital raise.

IGO Limited reported a solid Q3 FY25 with robust margins at Greenbushes and improved nickel output at Nova, while Kwinana refinery struggles persist amid strategic shifts in exploration and leadership.

BOA Resources is progressing its 2025 drilling plans across key lithium and nickel tenements in Western Australia, while managing delays in heritage surveys and optimizing its tenement portfolio to focus on high-potential assets.

Coda Minerals has expanded its Elizabeth Creek copper-cobalt-silver project with new drilling success at Emmie East, revealing mineralised shale beyond the main resource. Concurrent metallurgical testwork aims to boost recoveries and reduce capital costs.

Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited announces a strategic pivot with a proposed rebranding to Core Blue Minerals Limited and an Earn-in agreement for the Halls Creek Project, marking its diversification beyond cobalt into copper and other base metals.

Havilah Resources has completed a 7,511-metre drilling program at its Mutooroo copper-cobalt-gold project, revealing promising extensions beyond the current resource envelope. Collaborative efforts with JX Advanced Metals Corporation advance metallurgical and mining studies, underpinning a potential resource upgrade.

Artemis Resources has clarified the permitting status of its Radio Hill processing plant and outlined the regulatory and operational steps required to resume processing activities, while granting Greentech Metals an exclusive option to assess copper ore feasibility.

Cosmo Metals has appointed Ian Prentice as Managing Director, tasking him with accelerating exploration at the promising Bingara and Nundle projects in NSW. Prentice’s extensive industry experience signals a strategic pivot towards unlocking value in underexplored assets.

Scorpion Minerals has expanded its footprint in the Murchison Gold Province through a strategic farm-in and joint venture agreement with E79 Gold Mines, aiming to earn a 70% stake in the Jungar Flats Gold Project. Supported by a $1.5 million placement, the company is poised to commence drilling on high-grade targets imminently.

Inca Minerals has entered a binding agreement to acquire Stunalara Metals via an off-market takeover bid, aiming to expand its portfolio with high-grade gold and antimony exploration assets in North Queensland and beyond.

Cyprium Metals has significantly upgraded the mineral resource estimate for its Maroochydore Copper-Cobalt Project, revealing a large, near-surface copper sulphide system with 1.6 million tonnes of contained copper. This positions Maroochydore as a promising medium-term expansion opportunity alongside the nearby Nifty Copper Complex.