Latest Copper And Critical Minerals News

Diablo Resources has secured a geophysical contractor to commence an induced polarisation survey at its high-priority Star Range Silver-Antimony Project, while maiden drilling at the Phoenix Copper Project confirms encouraging copper mineralisation.

FMR Resources has started drilling at Target K within the Southern Porphyry system of its Llahuin Project JV in Chile, aiming to test a key 500-metre corridor between previous targets. This move follows detailed integration of geological and geophysical data refining the exploration model.

Hammer Metals has submitted a Mining Lease Application for its Orelia North gold deposit in Western Australia, aiming to accelerate development amid a buoyant gold price. Recent drilling results extend mineralisation, supporting resource growth ahead of a planned 2026 upgrade.

Arcadia Minerals has entered a pivotal phase with a pending earn-in agreement on its Swanson Tantalum Project and a binding farm-in deal for its Karibib Copper-Gold Project, alongside strategic leadership changes and a planned capital raising.

White Energy Company Limited has bolstered its balance sheet with a $3.2 million entitlement offer while progressing multiple Australian mineral exploration projects and expanding commercial trials of its Binderless Coal Briquetting technology in South Africa.

Castile Resources is advancing its Rover 1 Bankable Feasibility Study with updated resource estimates and rising commodity prices boosting project prospects. The company is also progressing exploration and funding discussions as it eyes critical minerals demand.

BKI Investment Company Limited reported a 10% rise in net profit after tax for the half year ended December 2025, alongside a modest dividend increase and a strategic portfolio rotation favouring resources and energy transition themes.

Metal Bank Limited has completed its acquisition of Hastings Technology Metals’ WA gold assets and is advancing multiple projects towards near-term production, supported by a recent $2.42 million capital raise.

Encounter Resources’ recent drilling at the Haddon prospect reveals a substantial copper anomaly with strong silver mineralisation, setting the stage for deeper exploration in 2026.

Thor Energy has received an initial A$2.25 million payment from the sale of its Molyhil project interest, with further payments set to boost its cash reserves and fund expansion in hydrogen and copper assets.

A few stocks did the heavy lifting this week, with one biotech exploding higher and a gas name collapsing on the other side of the ledger. Big moves came from capital raises, regulator decisions, and drill results that investors treated as near-term value, not distant promises.

Diablo Resources has confirmed multiple high-grade silver, gold, copper, and antimony systems at its Star Range Project in Utah, setting the stage for its maiden drilling campaign.