Latest Copper Discovery News

LinQ Minerals has reported a major shallow gold and copper discovery 160 metres south of its Gidginbung open pit, revealing thicker and higher-grade mineralisation than previously expected. This breakthrough could significantly expand the resource potential of the Gilmore Project in New South Wales.

AusQuest Limited has significantly expanded the copper mineralisation at its Cangallo Project in Peru, extending the porphyry system to over 1,500 metres with promising assay results. Further drilling is planned to explore depth and lateral extensions, highlighting the project's growing potential.

Paterson Resources has reported encouraging initial assay results from its Grace Gold-Copper Project, revealing wide zones of shallow gold mineralisation. With Phase II drilling on the horizon, the company aims to upgrade its resource estimate and explore production pathways.

A single exploration name blew the doors off the leaderboard, while two well-known uranium plays and a Nevada explorer sank hard. Behind the noise: deals got closer to completion, big raisings reset prices, and several “good news” gaps didn’t survive the week.

A single drill program in WA delivered a once-a-year spike, while several small caps fell hard after reopening with price gaps. This week also saw big money raised for gold and uranium builds, and a run of resource upgrades across critical minerals.

Antipa Minerals has reported multiple new gold and copper discoveries at its Minyari Project in Western Australia, including a high-grade gold lode at Fiama and a significant copper trend at Yolanda. These findings bolster the project's resource base ahead of an updated Mineral Resource Estimate due in February 2026.

Strickland Metals has announced a significant new gold and base metals discovery at its Rogozna Project in Serbia, expanding the potential of its already substantial mineral resources. The discovery at Red Creek lies just 1km from the major Shanac Deposit, promising further growth opportunities.

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.

Somerset Minerals has secured $3.7 million to accelerate exploration at its Coppermine Project in Nunavut, revealing promising high-grade copper mineralisation over a 7 km fault zone at Jura North. Extensive regional surveys aim to uncover further discoveries across its vast landholding.

Antares Metals has strategically acquired two Western Australian gold and copper projects while uncovering a significant high-grade copper zone at its Mt Isa North project, backed by a $2 million capital raise and new leadership.

Lithium Energy Limited has identified a potential porphyry copper-molybdenum system at its Bajool Prospect in Queensland, supported by advanced geophysical surveys and backed by government funding. The company is poised to commence drilling to validate this significant discovery within the Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt Project.

ENRG Elements Limited has secured $2 million through a capital raise, renewed key uranium exploration permits in Niger, and is strategically pivoting towards gold opportunities in Central Asia, alongside a corporate rebranding to Barys Resources Limited.