Latest Copper Gold Drilling News

Tartana Minerals has unveiled an expanded 21,000-metre drilling program across its Chillagoe portfolio, targeting a suite of critical and strategic minerals with a focus on resource upgrades and maiden estimates.

Carnaby Resources has reported exceptional high-grade copper-gold drill results from the Trek 1 extension at its Greater Duchess Project, revealing significant down-plunge continuity that promises to boost the project’s mineral inventory.

Hot Chili Limited has reported further strong near-surface copper-gold drill results at its La Verde porphyry discovery in Chile, reinforcing the potential for a higher-grade starter pit within the Costa Fuego project. Visual mineralisation from deeper drilling suggests significant expansion of the high-grade core, with assays pending.

Great Western Exploration has raised $3.75 million to fund multiple copper-gold drilling programs at its Yerrida North Project in Western Australia, with drilling set to begin imminently at the Oval VHMS target.

Lodestar Minerals has secured a binding option to acquire the Virgin Mountain Heavy Rare Earth Elements project in Arizona and defined a significant gold exploration target at Ned’s Creek, while gearing up for its first Chilean drill program.

Cooper Metals Limited is gearing up for significant drilling programs across its Queensland and Western Australia projects, supported by a robust cash position and favourable copper-gold market dynamics.

Great Western Exploration is set to drill six promising copper-gold targets at its Juggernaut prospect, aiming to unlock a volcanic hosted massive sulphide (VHMS) mineral system akin to nearby DeGrussa.

Helix Resources has launched significant geophysical surveys at its White Hills copper-gold project in Arizona and confirmed promising metallurgical results at its Gold Basin gold deposit, underpinning potential low-cost development. The company also completed a $2 million capital raise and secured permits for further sampling in New South Wales.

Strategic Energy Resources has completed key diamond drilling programs at Isa North and Canobie projects, revealing potential IOCG mineralisation and advancing its copper-gold portfolio with the acquisition of the Diamantina Project from Anglo American.

Buxton Resources reported robust exploration progress in the December 2025 quarter, highlighted by significant silver and copper-gold assay results and strategic tenement expansions. Leadership changes and cost management measures position the company for focused discovery efforts ahead.

Solstice Minerals reports steady progress in expanding its Nanadie copper-gold resource and promising gold intercepts at Yarri, backed by a strong cash position to fuel 2026 exploration.

Carnaby Resources has reported significant new high-grade copper-gold drill results at its Greater Duchess Project, including a standout 6m at 12.6% copper equivalent at Trek 1. These discoveries extend mineralisation well beyond existing resources and bolster the ongoing pre-feasibility study.