Latest Copper Gold Resources News

Taruga Minerals has transformed its exploration strategy around two Papua New Guinea projects, but the next phase comes with a clear funding constraint. The ASX-listed explorer ended FY2026 with A$1.84 million in cash, a A$3.77 million loss and an auditor-highlighted material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern.

Maronan Metals has reported broad and high-grade silver-lead intersections from its ongoing 40,000-metre infill program, including 11 metres at 10.3% lead and 116g/t silver. More than 15,000 metres have now been completed, with results feeding a planned 2027 resource update and pre-feasibility study.

Cannindah Resources is accelerating drilling at its Cannindah Breccia deposit after identifying mineralisation beyond the existing resource and along a broader 2km structural corridor. An updated resource estimate, incorporating 45 additional drill holes and new metallurgical inputs, is targeted by the end of September.

Maronan Metals has intersected repeated copper-gold zones north of its 2025 Indicated resource at the Maronan Project, including a 20-metre interval grading 0.83% copper and 0.42g/t gold. The results support ongoing resource growth work, but further drilling and assays are needed before any resource change can be established.

Carnaby Resources has boosted its Greater Duchess project Mineral Resource Estimate by 10%, with a significant 47% jump at the Trekelano deposit, driven by new underground drilling results.

Hammer Metals has released final assay results from its Kalman drilling program, revealing thick, high-grade copper-gold-molybdenum-rhenium mineralisation and confirming Blackrock's copper-gold potential near the Barkly Highway.

Cannindah Resources has delivered compelling drilling results that expand and upgrade its Mt Cannindah copper-gold resource, alongside initiating metallurgical test work to support a resource update scheduled for Q3 2026.

Prospect Resources has boosted its Mumbezhi Copper Project resource by 20%, notably doubling gold content, while commencing an extensive Phase 3 drilling program aimed at further expansion and upgrading.

Javelin Minerals confirmed continuity and expansion of its Eureka Gold Project resource with high-grade drill results, advanced permitting milestones, and expanded tenure at Coogee. A $1.5 million placement to mining executive David Geraghty strengthens the company’s cash position for upcoming exploration.

Breakthrough Minerals has launched a significant diamond drilling program at its Turpentine copper-gold deposit in North West Queensland, aiming to expand its largest resource within the Hazel Creek Copper-Gold Project.

Tivan Limited’s regional stream sediment sampling at Turiscai reveals highly anomalous copper and gold grades, alongside key pathfinder elements, advancing the project towards maiden drilling.

Locksley Resources has secured an option to acquire 100% of the Iron Duke Copper & Gold Project near its Tottenham asset, adding an inferred resource of 1.3 million tonnes grading 1.0% copper and 0.6 g/t gold. The low-cost, milestone-based deal supports a district-scale exploration strategy in the Cobar region.