Latest Copper Exploration News

Prospect Resources has agreed to sell its Step Aside Lithium Project in Zimbabwe for up to US$2.2 million, marking a strategic shift to focus on its larger Mumbezhi Copper Project in Zambia. The deal includes upfront and milestone payments tied to the buyer's development progress.

Somerset Minerals has reported robust assay results from its Coppermine Project in Nunavut, confirming extensive high-grade copper mineralisation at Jura North with promising depth potential. The latest drilling reinforces the project's scale and resource upside.

True North Copper has announced strong assay results from its Phase 2 drilling at the Mt Oxide Project, extending the Aquila Trend copper-silver-cobalt mineralisation to over 500 metres with promising potential for further growth.

Oceana Lithium has appointed seasoned executives Michael Wilson and Sam Brooks to its leadership team, signaling a strategic pivot towards gold, silver, and copper exploration and acquisitions. A proposed name change to Oceana Metals Limited underscores this new direction.

Alma Metals has extended its drilling program at the Briggs Copper Project, confirming strong porphyry copper mineralisation consistent with its resource model and initiating new exploration to the northwest.

White Cliff Minerals has strategically acquired the Bornite Lake prospect, consolidating its Rae Copper Project tenure in Nunavut and gaining access to historic high-grade copper mineralisation. This acquisition completes the company’s control over a key 50km strike along the Herb Dixon fault, setting the stage for unified exploration efforts.

Canterbury Resources has successfully completed a deep drill hole at its Briggs Copper Project, intersecting continuous porphyry copper mineralisation and extending its drilling program to explore further along strike.

EMU NL has sold its Badja Gold Project for over A$3.5 million, retired all debt, and is set to commence a maiden drilling program at its Yataga Copper Project in Queensland, fully funded and under new board leadership.

Somerset Minerals reports robust Phase-1 and Phase-2 drilling results at its Coppermine Project, confirming high-grade copper mineralisation and expanding potential depth targets. A $4 million capital raise supports ongoing exploration in this vast Canadian copper belt.

G11 Resources has announced a maiden Exploration Target at its Wilandra Copper Project in NSW and a conditional acquisition of Pacific State Metals, expanding its copper and gold portfolio significantly.

Mount Ridley Mines has announced a significant maiden inferred gallium resource of 838.7 million tonnes at its Mt Ridley Project, positioning it among the world’s largest known gallium deposits and reinforcing its multi-element critical minerals strategy.

Magmatic Resources has completed its maiden drilling at the Weebo Gold Project, revealing promising high-grade gold mineralisation and securing a $3.5 million exploration budget for its Myall JV with FMG Resources.