Latest Copper Gold Silver News

The week was split between big earnings reactions and small-cap rocks-and-rigs rallies. Pro Medicus sank despite record numbers, while a handful of explorers jumped on fresh discoveries and policy wins.

Explorers led the Materials tape as fresh drill stories and new ground deals pulled buyers into small caps. Big miners still delivered, but the loudest moves came from companies offering investors a near-term catalyst.

Lithium Energy Limited is set to begin a 2,700-metre drilling campaign at its Sandy Creek Gold-Copper Prospect following rock chip samples revealing significant copper, gold, and silver grades. This marks a key step in exploring the Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt Project near the historic Mt Morgan mine.

Peel Mining has agreed to sell its South Cobar Copper Project to Aeris Resources in a $214 million transaction, while spinning off its remaining assets into a new ASX-listed company, NewCo. The deal offers Peel shareholders immediate value and ongoing exposure to a diversified metals portfolio.

Antares Metals reports exceptional high-grade copper, gold, and silver results from rock chip sampling at its Startle and Astound prospects, reinforcing the Mount Isa North Project’s exploration potential.

TechGen Metals has acquired 100% of the Mt Boggola East copper-gold-silver project in Western Australia, adding a key tenement adjacent to its existing holdings. Historic drilling highlights significant high-grade copper mineralisation, setting the stage for imminent exploration.

Dart Mining NL has acquired the Skarn Ridge Copper-Gold and Mt Bauple Graphite projects in southeast Queensland for AUD 25,000, adding two exploration permits to its growing portfolio. This strategic move strengthens Dart’s regional presence and exploration pipeline in a historically mineral-rich area.

Cannindah Resources has launched a focused drilling campaign at its Cannindah Breccia deposit, aiming to unlock a high-grade ‘GAP’ zone within its existing copper-gold resource. Early results hint at significant grade improvements that could reshape the project’s economic outlook.

A single drill program in WA delivered a once-a-year spike, while several small caps fell hard after reopening with price gaps. This week also saw big money raised for gold and uranium builds, and a run of resource upgrades across critical minerals.

Ariana Resources has extinguished its outstanding US$782,575 loan with RiverFort by issuing over 40 million shares, leaving the company debt-free and well-capitalised with A$11 million in cash.

CuFe, Emmerson, and Tennant Minerals have won $600,000 in matched government grants to fund a feasibility study for a shared critical minerals processing facility in Tennant Creek, aiming to boost regional mining development.

The Tennant Creek Copper Alliance, comprising CuFe, Emmerson Resources, and Tennant Minerals, has secured $600,000 in government grants matched by the companies to fund a feasibility study for a shared critical minerals processing facility in Tennant Creek.