Latest Copper Exploration News

Culpeo Minerals has completed its maiden diamond drilling at the La Florida Prospect, revealing promising high-grade copper mineralisation and setting the stage for expanded exploration in Chile’s prolific Coastal Cordillera.

C29 Metals is set to drill test two key targets at its Sampsons Tank Copper project after a strategic review, while relinquishing its Mayfield project and preparing for a capital raise.

Loyal Metals Ltd has secured an option to acquire the high-grade Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine and confirmed significant unmined mineralisation through historic drill data verification, while advancing lithium projects in North America with innovative technology and strong funding.

Impact Minerals secures an 80% stake in the Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project following a robust Pre-Feasibility Study, while progressing pilot plant commissioning and a strategic joint venture in NSW.

Horseshoe Metals reports encouraging RC drilling results at its Horseshoe Lights Copper-Gold Project, confirming wide zones of near-surface oxide copper mineralisation at Motters. The company is advancing towards Direct Shipping Ore operations and progressing offtake negotiations.

Norfolk Metals progresses its maiden drilling campaign at the Carmen Copper Project in Chile, completing 29 of 34 planned RC holes and identifying promising new targets in the Higueritas Belt. The company also initiates re-assay of historical drill core to validate high-grade copper and gold grades.

Encounter Resources has raised A$25 million through an institutional placement to fast-track its Aileron niobium-REE project and expand copper exploration across Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

Lord Resources has completed its first drilling campaign at the Ilgarari Copper Project, identified promising geophysical targets, and bolstered its finances through successful capital raises amid key leadership changes.

Revolver Resources has completed a key drilling program at its Dianne Copper Mine Project, affirming resource estimates and progressing towards a targeted production restart in late 2026. The company also secured significant funding to support upcoming development milestones.

Skylark Minerals has completed initial fieldwork at its Simon Copper Project in Mt Isa and launched a new rare-earths desktop study in Brazil, while actively pursuing new gold assets and re-engaging on its Greenland zinc project.

Centaurus Metals has secured the Rio Novo Copper-Gold Project adjacent to its Boi Novo asset in Brazil’s prolific Carajás Mineral Province, boosting its regional landholding and exploration potential. The acquisition comes with promising historical drill results and immediate plans to integrate Rio Novo into ongoing exploration efforts.

Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX, SNX) advances its Nevada gold projects with high-grade results and a new mining permit, while pursuing exploration licenses in Saudi Arabia and raising A$9.65 million in a strategic placement.