Latest Copper And Critical Minerals News

Sierra Nevada Gold has established a wholly owned Saudi subsidiary, Arabian American Minerals LLC, to spearhead exploration at the As Safra copper-gold project, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and preparing for imminent drilling.

Australian Critical Minerals is set to begin its maiden drilling campaign at the Flint gold-silver project in Peru, targeting a 4 km hydrothermal system with promising high-sulphidation epithermal gold-silver potential. Drilling starts March 31, 2026, following extensive geophysical and geological groundwork.

Tali Resources has unveiled three fresh copper and critical mineral prospects at its West Arunta Project, signalling a significant expansion of its exploration pipeline in Western Australia. The company is gearing up for a 2026 drilling campaign to test these promising targets.

Magnetite Mines Limited has announced a renounceable rights issue aiming to raise up to $3.92 million to fund exploration across its South Australian tenements and advance the Razorback Iron Ore Project, recently awarded Major Project Status.

Lycopodium Limited reports strong half-year results for 1H FY26, driven by increased project delivery and strategic expansion into the Americas. The company updates its full-year guidance amid a robust pipeline across gold, copper, and critical minerals.

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.

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.

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.

Askari Metals advances its flagship Nejo Project in Ethiopia with strong government backing and a planned maiden drilling campaign targeting high-grade gold zones. The company is well funded and poised for a busy 2026 exploration season.

Lightning Minerals has raised A$2.5 million to fund an aggressive Phase 2 drilling program at its Mt Turner Gold Project, following promising Phase 1 results that revealed significant gold mineralisation along a 12km strike.