Latest Copper Exploration News

Koonenberry Gold has completed its acquisition of the Gundagai Gold-Copper Project, adding 485km2 to its Lachlan Fold Belt portfolio and unlocking multiple high-grade targets for near-term drilling.

Midas Minerals has reported robust assay results from its first diamond drill hole at the Deblin deposit within Namibia’s Otavi Copper Project, revealing two substantial zones of high-grade copper sulphide mineralisation. The company is ramping up drilling efforts with plans to expand its rig fleet and expects further assay results later this year.

Kaoko Metals has kicked off its first-ever diamond drilling campaign at the Chalkos Copper-Silver Project in Namibia, targeting key prospects Donkey Hill and Otniel with a 2,000-3,000 metre program designed to test mineralisation continuity and structural controls.

Somerset Minerals has unveiled thick zones of high-grade copper-silver mineralisation from its maiden drilling at the Talisker target in Nunavut, confirming a significant blind discovery beneath glacial cover.

White Cliff Minerals has significantly expanded high-grade copper mineralisation at its Danvers 3 target within the Rae Copper Project, with step-out drilling returning 42 metres at 1.43% copper and visual sulphides now confirmed over nearly 10km of strike.

Evolution Energy Minerals (ASX:EV1) has received official clearance from Tanzania’s Mining Commission to finalise its maiden drilling contract at the Chikundo Copper Project, advancing its local content strategy with three fully Tanzanian-owned contractors shortlisted.

Alma Metals has received assay results from the first three holes of its 2026 infill drilling program at the Briggs Copper Project, confirming copper grades align with the current resource model and underpinning progress toward a preliminary feasibility study.

Lincoln Minerals has confirmed ongoing mineralisation at its Minbrie Copper Project’s Eagle Ridge prospect through air core drilling, setting the stage for a targeted diamond drilling campaign later this year.

Southern Hemisphere Mining has reported substantial copper sulphide mineralisation at its Llahuin project in Chile, with drill intercepts confirming a large porphyry system and prompting a resource upgrade.

Canterbury Resources has reported consistent assay results from initial drilling at its Briggs Copper Project, supporting a significant resource upgrade and ongoing Pre-Feasibility Study, while gearing up for a new drilling campaign at the Monto Project's John Hill deposit.

Moonlight Resources has kicked off its first reverse circulation drilling campaign at Peak Downs in central Queensland, aiming to validate historic high-grade copper mineralisation and unlock the potential of a largely underexplored system.

TechGen Metals (ASX: TG1) enters a catalyst-rich 2026 with fully funded drilling across four copper-gold projects adjacent to multi-million-ounce mines. The company’s $3.7 million cash position supports maiden drilling at Blue & Red Devil and resource development at John Bull.