Latest Copper Gold Projects News

Carnaby Resources has unveiled a significant new high-grade copper-gold mineralised structure at its Trek 1 prospect in the Greater Duchess Project, Queensland, with drill results pointing to resource expansion beyond current estimates.

Locksley Resources has secured an option to acquire the Iron Duke Copper & Gold Project in NSW, enhancing its district-scale strategy near Tottenham with high-grade mineralisation and multiple drill-ready targets.

Freehill Mining has secured and reviewed the Mineral Resource Estimate block model for its Blanco y Negro copper-gold project in Chile, enabling accelerated underground mine planning and highlighting growth potential amid a strengthening copper market.

FireFly Metals has completed an in-specie distribution of 60 million Bellavista shares to eligible shareholders following the sale of its Ontario gold projects. Trading in Bellavista shares begins 12 May 2026, while FireFly awaits an ATO ruling on tax implications.

Solstice Minerals has pushed the Nanadie Copper-Gold Project’s mineralised system deeper by completing its longest diamond drillhole to date, intersecting extensive visible copper sulphides well below the current resource boundary.

Asian Battery Metals (ASX:AZ9) has kicked off its 2026 drilling at the Red Hill copper-gold project in Mongolia, intersecting significant visible copper sulphides in the first hole, validating key geophysical targets and setting the stage for assay results.

Stavely Minerals has confirmed significant gold-silver mineralisation at its Freddy’s Find prospect and plans deeper diamond drilling alongside new RC holes to explore a large-scale porphyry target nearby.

CuFe’s expanded scoping study for its Orlando copper-gold project integrates underground mining and new bismuth and silver revenue streams, lifting project NPV to A$908 million at spot prices and shortening payback to 10 months.

AusQuest’s latest drilling at Cangallo confirms a 1.5km mineralised copper-gold corridor with emerging higher-grade zones, setting the stage for a major diamond drilling campaign targeting deeper sulphides.

Celsius Resources faces a setback as interim legal orders to block Sodor’s control over Makilala Mining are denied, with recent shareholder meetings reshaping the board despite expired payment deadlines.

Golden Globe Resources (ASX:GGR) has reported promising copper and gold assay results from its Phase 1 diamond drilling at Queensland's Dooloo Creek, validating its geological model and setting the stage for a follow-up drill program in late Q3 2026.

Hot Chili Limited’s latest drilling at La Verde in Chile reveals a broad 180-metre mineralised step-out and strong near-surface continuity, reinforcing the project’s growth potential ahead of pending assay results.