Latest Copper Exploration News

Freehill Mining has signed a non-binding MOU with Austral Gold to fast-track copper and copper-gold project development in Chile, leveraging Austral’s operational expertise to boost Freehill’s strategic growth.

Larvotto Resources has moved decisively to secure the Blockade Copper Mine near Mt Isa, Queensland, following due diligence drilling that confirmed robust, continuous copper mineralisation. The acquisition positions Larvotto to accelerate its push towards near-term copper production in a region with established infrastructure.

Antares Metals has completed its first ever drilling at Conglomerate Creek Target 2, intersecting the quartz vein system beneath high-grade surface mineralisation and setting the stage for upcoming assay results and follow-up drilling.

Adavale Resources has consolidated its Parkes Project footprint with the grant of EL9918 and transfer of EL9178, revealing high-grade gold-copper-silver surface samples that extend mineralisation at the Ashes Prospect. This tenure consolidation unlocks multiple walk-up drill targets across a major gold-copper corridor in NSW's Lachlan Fold Belt.

Eagle Mountain Mining’s joint venture with Nittetsu has contracted Boart Longyear for a 6,000-metre drilling campaign at Oracle Ridge, marking a significant step in exploring near-mine copper extensions and testing new geophysical targets.

Patriot Resources’ maiden drilling at the Tonic prospect in Zambia has unveiled a new high-grade copper-silver-zinc-cobalt discovery, validating its exploration model and opening avenues for further resource growth near key infrastructure.

CZR Resources has reported promising assay results from its 2026 drilling and sampling campaigns across its Pilbara projects, highlighting significant copper-gold mineralisation at Croydon and strong iron ore potential at Yarraloola.

Culpeo Minerals (ASX:CPO) has launched a pro-rata entitlement issue of approximately 198 million unlisted options, aiming to raise nearly A$500,000 to fund accelerated copper exploration in Chile. The options offer a low exercise price and long expiry, providing shareholders with leveraged exposure to the company’s drilling programs at El Quillay and Vista Montana.

Midas Minerals has unveiled new high-grade copper and silver drill results at its T-13 Deposit within the Otavi Copper Project, revealing an expanded footprint of premium mineralisation and a promising upgrade to its resource base.

Marimaca Copper has expanded its high-grade bornite zone at Pampa Medina with new drilling revealing significant copper and silver grades, including intersections in basement metasediments for the first time, indicating potential for further resource growth.

Somerset Minerals has launched its first-ever reverse circulation drilling campaign at the Talisker copper target within its Coppermine Project, aiming to test a newly identified high-grade copper corridor. The initial 2,500-metre program marks a significant step in exploring a 17-kilometre anomaly near White Cliff Minerals' Danvers deposit.

Prospect Resources has completed key diamond and aircore drilling at its Mumbezhi Copper Project, uncovering new copper mineralisation zones and progressing a Scoping Study on schedule.