Latest Copper Gold Exploration News

Strategic Energy Resources has reported promising copper and gold intersections from its latest diamond drilling at the Canobie Project in Queensland, reinforcing the potential for a major discovery under its joint venture with Fortescue.

Magmatic Resources has launched a significant 5,000-metre diamond drilling campaign at its Myall copper-gold project, backed by Fortescue under a $3.5 million FY26 exploration budget. The program targets multiple promising porphyry-style deposits, aiming to build on earlier encouraging results.

S2 Resources has completed its first drilling campaign at the Warraweena project in NSW, revealing volcanic rocks akin to the Macquarie Arc and promising copper mineralisation. Further geophysical work is planned to pinpoint the source of magnetic anomalies and advance exploration.

Blackstone Minerals announces the resignation of Managing Director Scott Williamson, appointing Geoff Gilmour as Executive Chairman during the search for a new CEO. The board also welcomes geologist Greg Cunnold to strengthen technical expertise amid this transition.

Austral Resources has defined multiple high-grade copper-gold exploration targets near its Rocklands processing facility, setting the stage for a sequenced, low-capex growth strategy with drilling planned from late 2026.

Cannindah Resources has appointed Cameron Switzer as Managing Director and CEO, signaling a strategic push in its Mt Cannindah Copper-Gold Project. The company also sees a leadership reshuffle with the resignation of Chair Michael Hansel and appointment of Tony Rovira as Chair.

Cannindah Resources has identified a previously unrecognized high-grade copper-gold target adjacent to its Cannindah Breccia Deposit, revealing a significant exploration opportunity within a 200-250m drill data gap. Ongoing drilling at multiple targets promises further resource growth.

Cygnus Metals has intersected a substantial new mineralised zone at its Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project, signalling promising resource expansion potential. Follow-up drilling is imminent to delineate this discovery further.

Tartana Minerals has postponed its planned drilling at the Beefwood copper-gold prospect in Far North Queensland due to persistent wet conditions, resulting in the loss of government funding and a rescheduled timeline for 2026.

Helix Resources has initiated a comprehensive geophysical and drilling program at its White Hills Copper-Gold Project in Arizona, aiming to unlock significant mineral potential. The integrated approach combines cutting-edge seismic and magnetotelluric surveys with targeted diamond drilling to refine geological models and test promising copper and gold anomalies.

Eagle Mountain Mining has initiated a non-renounceable entitlement offer to raise nearly $2 million, aiming to accelerate exploration at its Silver Mountain Project in Arizona. The offer includes attaching options and targets eligible shareholders across select countries.

South Harz Potash Limited has taken a significant step beyond its German potash roots by securing an option to acquire the Glava Copper-Gold-Silver project in Sweden, marking the start of a diversified growth strategy into critical metals.