Latest Copper Exploration News

Lincoln Minerals is sharpening its focus on copper exploration with a renewed push at its Minbrie Project and new collaborations targeting base metals and graphite markets.

Somerset Minerals reports thick, high-grade copper intercepts at its Coppermine project in Canada and identifies a major 17 km regional anomaly, setting the stage for a significant drilling campaign.

Prospect Resources has raised A$45 million through a strategic equity placement to accelerate drilling and studies at its Mumbezhi Copper Project in Zambia, aiming to expand its mineral resources and advance project development.

Empire Resources has successfully raised A$5 million through a two-tranche placement to accelerate exploration at its Yuinmery and Penny’s projects, with strong backing from existing and new investors.

AusQuest Limited has significantly expanded the copper mineralisation at its Cangallo Project in Peru, extending the porphyry system to over 1,500 metres with promising assay results. Further drilling is planned to explore depth and lateral extensions, highlighting the project's growing potential.

FMR Resources has reported encouraging initial assay results from its Goshen drilling at the Fairfield Copper Project in Canada, confirming a mineralised copper system open in multiple directions. Further assays and integrated geophysical analysis are underway to refine exploration targets.

Encounter Resources is set to launch a major 2026 exploration program at its Jessica Copper Project in the Northern Territory, partnering with South32 to test multiple high-potential copper targets identified through recent geophysical surveys.

Godolphin Resources has identified a significant new induced polarisation anomaly 1,000 metres from its Lewis Ponds deposit, alongside high-grade gold, zinc, and copper surface samples, setting the stage for a targeted drilling campaign in March 2026.

Raptor Metals has intersected multiple zones of visible copper mineralisation in the initial two holes of its 2,200m diamond drilling program at the Chester Project, reinforcing confidence in the resource base and setting the stage for further exploration.

Eagle Mountain Mining has reached a key milestone as Nittetsu completes due diligence on the Oracle Ridge copper project, moving closer to signing a joint venture agreement expected in April 2026.

Prospect Resources has announced a significant update to its Mumbezhi Copper Project resource estimate, revealing a 63% increase in copper tonnage and maiden gold and cobalt resources, positioning the project closer to development.

Megado Minerals has secured four critical investigation permits for its Iberian Copper Project in Northern Spain, enabling a comprehensive exploration campaign including airborne surveys and maiden drilling planned for 2026.