Latest Copper Exploration News

Solis Minerals has raised A$4.5 million to advance drilling at its copper-rich projects in southern Peru, confirming promising new copper-gold targets and appointing a seasoned CEO to lead exploration efforts.

Stelar Metals advances its exploration and business development efforts in Tier 1 Australian jurisdictions, spotlighting the promising Baratta Copper Project in South Australia.

Ballymore Resources’ latest Stage 5 drilling at the Dittmer Project in North Queensland confirms the continuity of the displaced Duffer Lode extension, delivering significant high-grade gold, silver, and copper intersections. Ongoing metallurgical testing and processing discussions hint at a potential low CAPEX mine restart.

Metal Bank Limited has reported a substantial 73% increase in its Livingstone Gold Resource in Western Australia, while progressing exploration and development initiatives across Australia, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, supported by a $275k Queensland government grant for graphite.

Pivotal Metals has reported a substantial 43% increase in the in-pit copper equivalent resource at its Horden Lake Project, reinforcing its position as a leading high-grade, shallow copper deposit on the ASX. The updated Mineral Resource Estimate highlights strong by-product credits and ongoing exploration upside.

29Metals Limited reports solid operational progress at Golden Grove with cost improvements and project development, while Capricorn Copper remains suspended focusing on water management and regulatory compliance. The company completes senior debt refinancing, maintaining strong liquidity and guidance.

Alma Metals has released a significant update to its Briggs Copper JV Project resource, incorporating silver for the first time and demonstrating high copper recoveries. The company is progressing a scoping study and preparing for further drilling to expand and upgrade the resource.

Canterbury Resources has reported significant advances at its Briggs Copper Project, including enhanced metallurgical recoveries and a resource upgrade, underpinning a scoping study on track for mid-2025 completion.

Somerset Minerals Ltd has raised $2.39 million to fund its maiden drilling and surface sampling campaign at the Coppermine copper-silver project in Nunavut, targeting high-grade mineralisation supported by strong geophysical and historical data.

Prospect Resources has declared a maiden JORC-compliant copper resource of 107.2 million tonnes at 0.5% copper at its Mumbezhi Project in Zambia, alongside securing a strategic A$15.2 million investment from First Quantum Minerals. This milestone advances the project towards development with Phase 2 drilling planned for Q2 2025.

Southern Hemisphere Mining has identified a significant new copper target, Ferro West, near its existing Ferro deposit at the Llahuin project in Chile, supported by advanced geophysical data and surface copper oxide findings.

Diablo Resources has unveiled a high-grade copper discovery at its newly acquired Phoenix Copper Project near the prolific Lisbon Valley Mine in Utah, with initial rock samples returning up to 45.7% copper and 219 g/t silver. The company is advancing exploration with drilling planned for 2025.