Latest Copper Discovery News

Somerset Minerals has reported further thick, high-grade copper intercepts at its Coppermine Project in Nunavut, Canada, confirming continuous mineralisation over more than 3 km strike at the Jura prospect. Phase-2 exploration is progressing with drilling, geophysical surveys, and regional sampling underway.

AusQuest Limited reports significant expansion of its Cangallo porphyry copper system in southern Peru, with upcoming diamond drilling poised to unlock deeper mineralisation insights.

NIMY Resources is set to release its maiden JORC Inferred Resource for gallium at the Mons Project in Western Australia, amid promising copper exploration results and strategic US market partnerships.

Strickland Metals has announced the discovery of a new high-grade copper-gold zone at its 5.3Moz AuEq Shanac Deposit in Serbia, revealing some of the highest copper grades ever recorded at the project. This breakthrough supports the company’s ambitious 50,000m drilling program and a targeted resource upgrade later this year.

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.