Latest Copper Gold Porphyry News

Koonenberry Gold has kicked off a seven-hole RC and diamond drilling program at its Dunedoo Project in NSW, targeting the untested Bolinda Vale copper-gold porphyry system and the Hillside gold-silver anomalies.

DPM Metals delivered a record $227 million free cash flow in Q2 2026, driven by strong operational performance and higher metal prices. The ramp-up at Vareš remains on track for full production by year-end, while a major copper-gold discovery at Brevene South boosts exploration outlook.

Hot Chili Limited is accelerating development at its La Verde copper-gold deposit in Chile, reporting strong drilling results and securing an additional US$15 million via an amended royalty agreement with OR Royalties. The company is progressing environmental assessments and pre-feasibility studies for the broader Costa Fuego project while maintaining a robust cash position.

Godolphin Resources' JV partner Great Plains Metals has delivered a substantial copper-gold porphyry intercept at Goodrich, NSW, validating the exploration model and highlighting the project's scale potential.

Taruga Minerals secured key exploration licences at its Weioko Gold Deposit in Papua New Guinea, paving the way for the first drilling since 2009. Concurrently, the company formalised land access at Kol Mountain and identified multiple high-priority copper-gold targets as field programs ramp up.

Hot Chili Limited’s latest drilling at La Verde continues to reveal extensive near-surface copper-gold mineralisation, reinforcing its role as a cornerstone asset for the Costa Fuego project in Chile with a maiden resource estimate due later this year.

S2 Resources secured new tenements, completed heritage and aeromagnetic surveys, and obtained drilling approvals across WA, NSW, and Victoria, maintaining a robust cash position of A$18.57 million.

LinQ Minerals has delivered significant drilling results at its Gilmore Project, confirming a large shallow copper-gold porphyry system at Monza and extending high-grade gold-copper mineralisation at Dam. With a strong cash position and multiple assay results pending, the company is well placed for further exploration.

Aldoro Resources has secured A$4.3 million through unsecured convertible notes, providing funding to accelerate development at its Kameelburg Critical Minerals Project and exploring a potential Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing.

LCL Resources has been granted the Kau Creek Exploration Licence in Papua New Guinea, consolidating its tenure over a significant mineralised corridor with historic high-grade gold and silver results. The milestone triggers a A$200,000 payment from Rio Tinto under their farm-in agreement, setting the stage for expanded exploration.

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.

Sunstone Metals secures $10 million in a discounted placement led by DGR Global, which gains a 10% shareholding and board representation to accelerate exploration at high-potential Ecuador projects.