Latest Copper Gold News

FireFly Metals has delivered exceptional high-grade copper-gold drilling results from its Green Bay project, prompting an updated resource estimate and pushing its economic study completion to August 2026. The company also simplified its portfolio by selling Ontario gold assets and gained entry into the S&P/ASX 200 Index.

Loyal Metals has secured full ownership of the Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine and progressed its North American lithium projects, while moving forward with a A$79.1 million cash takeover by PT Bumi Resources.

Trek Metals has completed its maiden manganese drilling at the Kuro discovery in WA, with visual manganese logged in 63 of 72 holes. The drilling confirms Induced Polarisation as an effective tool for uncovering concealed manganese mineralisation, with assay results expected by early August.

Tivan Limited has locked in key investment frameworks worth up to $50 million for its Molyhil Tungsten Project and confirmed premium acidgrade fluorspar production at Speewah, underpinning strong project economics and strategic partnerships.

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.

Midas Minerals has delivered standout high-grade copper and silver drill results at Namibia’s Otavi Project, powering a $28 million capital raise and setting the stage for resource upgrades and expanded exploration.

Constellation Resources has advanced its Western Australian exploration with granted permits targeting natural gas, hydrogen, and helium, alongside promising copper-gold drilling results at Ularring. The company is raising $3.22 million through an entitlement offer to fund further exploration.

Strategic Energy Resources (ASX:SER) is gearing up for a major 2026 field season with three high-impact diamond drilling programs across its Queensland copper-gold projects, backed by joint ventures and government grants. A $1.5 million capital raise recently completed will support drilling activities, while a new $6 million JV with Sumitomo Metals Mining targets the Bulimba Gold Project.

Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) is set to acquire Carnaby Resources (ASX: CNB) in a $213 million deal that expands its copper production pipeline near Ernest Henry, leveraging existing infrastructure and latent mill capacity.

Evolution Mining has agreed to acquire Carnaby Resources via a scheme of arrangement valuing Carnaby at around A$213 million, delivering a 60% premium to shareholders and aiming to de-risk the Greater Duchess project.

Papua New Guinea’s government has taken a significant equity position in Pacific Lime and Cement’s Central Lime Project, injecting US$16.3 million and reinforcing sovereign backing for the nation’s first integrated lime and cement manufacturing platform.

Koonenberry Gold (ASX:KNB) bolstered its NSW portfolio by acquiring the Gundagai Gold-Copper Project and delivering strong drill results at Enmore and Junee JV, positioning for an active exploration phase.