Latest Copper Discovery News

Zenith Minerals has initiated a 3,000-metre deep diamond drilling program at its Red Mountain Project in Queensland, targeting a Mt Wright-style gold system and a concealed porphyry copper deposit. Supported by government funding, this exploration phase builds on eight years of work and aims to unlock significant resource potential.

BHP has reported record copper and iron ore production for FY25, delivering robust financial results despite a challenging commodity price environment. The company is advancing key growth projects and maintaining strong capital discipline.

White Cliff Minerals has announced a significant discovery of sediment-hosted copper mineralisation at its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, alongside semi-massive sulphide veining. The company has also expanded its land holdings, reinforcing its position in this emerging copper district.

Antares Metals has reported impressive rock chip assay results from its Conglomerate Creek prospect, revealing significant copper, gold, and silver mineralization that could signal a major discovery in Queensland’s Mt Isa region.

Belararox Limited is set to begin a 3,000-metre drilling program at its Kareng West licence in Botswana’s Kalahari Copperbelt, aiming to unlock new copper-silver discoveries in a highly prospective region.

White Cliff Minerals has significantly extended the known mineralisation at its Danvers Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, with visible sulphides observed across all recent drill holes, more than doubling the strike length to over 400 metres. Assay results are expected in September, potentially confirming a major copper discovery.

Koonenberry Gold Limited reveals promising high-grade gold intercepts at its Enmore Project in NSW and announces a fully funded 10,000m Phase II drilling program to expand its discovery pipeline.

Ballymore Resources has raised $4.5 million through a well-supported placement to accelerate exploration and development across its North Queensland projects, including the promising Dittmer gold deposit.

Cobalt Blue Holdings reveals promising engineering upgrades and exploration success at its Halls Creek Project, targeting enhanced margins and extended mine life through silver recovery, cobalt credits, and new copper discoveries.

Somerset Minerals has confirmed significant near-surface copper mineralisation at its Coppermine Project in Nunavut, Canada, with assays revealing thick, high-grade intercepts. The company is gearing up for an expanded exploration phase to unlock further district-scale potential.

Antares Metals has reported striking rock chip assay results from its Mt Isa North project, revealing copper grades as high as 22.3% at Startle and 16.2% at Moonside, alongside promising gold values. These findings underscore the company’s advancing exploration efforts in a historically rich copper region.

Helix Resources reports significant new drilling results from its Gold Basin Project in Arizona, confirming wide intervals of oxide-gold mineralisation suitable for open-pit mining and supporting potential resource upgrades.