Latest Copper Exploration News

Raptor Metals has validated a large-scale copper system at its Chester Project in Canada, delivering some of the broadest and highest-grade intercepts from its maiden diamond drilling program and revealing significant resource expansion potential.

Noronex has completed a 7,112m drilling phase across its Kalahari Copper Belt projects, confirming copper-silver mineralisation and refining its exploration model with South32’s backing. A 3,000m drill program is slated for late 2026.

Somerset Minerals has dispatched its entitlement offer prospectus to shareholders, opening a non-renounceable offer from 9 July to 22 July 2026. The capital raising supports ongoing exploration at its Nunavut copper projects.

Freehill Mining has signed a non-binding MOU with Austral Gold to fast-track copper and copper-gold project development in Chile, leveraging Austral’s operational expertise to boost Freehill’s strategic growth.

Larvotto Resources has moved decisively to secure the Blockade Copper Mine near Mt Isa, Queensland, following due diligence drilling that confirmed robust, continuous copper mineralisation. The acquisition positions Larvotto to accelerate its push towards near-term copper production in a region with established infrastructure.

Antares Metals has completed its first ever drilling at Conglomerate Creek Target 2, intersecting the quartz vein system beneath high-grade surface mineralisation and setting the stage for upcoming assay results and follow-up drilling.

Adavale Resources has consolidated its Parkes Project footprint with the grant of EL9918 and transfer of EL9178, revealing high-grade gold-copper-silver surface samples that extend mineralisation at the Ashes Prospect. This tenure consolidation unlocks multiple walk-up drill targets across a major gold-copper corridor in NSW's Lachlan Fold Belt.

Eagle Mountain Mining’s joint venture with Nittetsu has contracted Boart Longyear for a 6,000-metre drilling campaign at Oracle Ridge, marking a significant step in exploring near-mine copper extensions and testing new geophysical targets.

Patriot Resources’ maiden drilling at the Tonic prospect in Zambia has unveiled a new high-grade copper-silver-zinc-cobalt discovery, validating its exploration model and opening avenues for further resource growth near key infrastructure.

CZR Resources has reported promising assay results from its 2026 drilling and sampling campaigns across its Pilbara projects, highlighting significant copper-gold mineralisation at Croydon and strong iron ore potential at Yarraloola.

Culpeo Minerals (ASX:CPO) has launched a pro-rata entitlement issue of approximately 198 million unlisted options, aiming to raise nearly A$500,000 to fund accelerated copper exploration in Chile. The options offer a low exercise price and long expiry, providing shareholders with leveraged exposure to the company’s drilling programs at El Quillay and Vista Montana.

Midas Minerals has unveiled new high-grade copper and silver drill results at its T-13 Deposit within the Otavi Copper Project, revealing an expanded footprint of premium mineralisation and a promising upgrade to its resource base.