Latest Copper Exploration News

Somerset Minerals reports multiple wide zones of visible copper mineralisation from Phase-2 drilling at its Coppermine Project in Nunavut, Canada, with assays pending. The results extend known mineralisation over 150m below surface and set the stage for a major drilling scale-up.

Antares Metals has identified several high-grade uranium prospects at its Mt Isa North Project, with surface samples reaching nearly 2,000 ppm U3O8 and plans underway for maiden drilling at Queens Gift.

Emu NL has bolstered its financial footing through a $590,000 rights issue and the sale of its Badja Gold Project, setting the stage for a maiden drilling program at its Yataga Copper Project. Leadership changes signal a new chapter as drilling preparations near completion.

QMines Limited has raised $7.5 million through a strongly supported placement to accelerate exploration at its Mt Mackenzie, Mt Chalmers, and Develin Creek projects, positioning the company for growth in gold and base metals.

Encounter Resources has announced an initial inferred copper resource of 2.9 million tonnes at 0.8% copper at its Yeneena Project in Western Australia, highlighting the potential of the extensive Parbo copper system and setting the stage for further drilling in 2026.

iTech Minerals has raised $1.4 million through a Share Purchase Plan, exceeding its $1 million target, to fund key drilling projects in the Northern Territory alongside a recent $2 million placement.

Lord Resources has raised $814,000 through a strongly supported placement and is launching a $1.6 million entitlement issue to accelerate exploration at its Ilgarari Copper Project in Western Australia.

Mammoth Minerals reveals a major deep-seated intrusive target at its Picha Copper Project in Peru, supported by advanced geophysical surveys under the BHP Xplor program. This finding aligns with surface copper mineralisation and sets the stage for refined exploration.

Somerset Minerals reports strong visual copper mineralisation from its Phase-2 drilling at the Coppermine Project, Nunavut, with assays pending. Concurrent geophysical and geochemical surveys aim to unlock multiple copper discoveries across its extensive landholding.

My Foodie Box Limited, soon to be Tarrina Resources Limited, is pivoting from meal kits to mineral exploration by acquiring promising gold and base metal projects and raising $5 million to fund exploration.

FMR Resources has initiated a 4,000-metre maiden diamond drilling program at the Southern Porphyry target within its Llahuin Project joint venture with Southern Hemisphere Mining in Chile. This program aims to validate geophysical models and explore a potentially large porphyry copper system.

Impact Minerals Limited has successfully raised $4 million through a heavily oversubscribed placement, positioning the company to advance its High Purity Alumina projects and copper exploration activities.