Latest Copper Gold News

Encounter Resources has launched a strategic review of its copper assets across Western Australia and the Northern Territory, aiming to accelerate project development amid promising drilling results at its Yeneena Copper Project and other key sites.

Freehill Mining has appointed seasoned engineer Marco Meneses to spearhead development at its Blanco y Negro copper-gold project, coinciding with Chile's planned legislative change to double processing thresholds for small miners, enhancing project viability.

Horseshoe Metals has started Direct Shipping Ore operations at its Horseshoe Lights Copper-Gold Project, aiming for initial sales in October and December 2026 to fund further development.

Stavely Minerals has confirmed a significant blind gold-silver discovery beneath basalt cover at its Freddy’s Find Prospect, with diamond drilling revealing higher-grade mineralisation at depth. Further reconnaissance drilling is planned to expand the target and test adjacent porphyry prospects.

Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX: SNX) reports exceptional surface rock chip assays up to 15.8% copper and 5.83g/t gold at its As Safra project in Saudi Arabia, identifying a new undrilled copper target and expanding existing zones ahead of a larger Phase 2 drilling program.

Broken Hill Gold (ASX:BH6) has identified several promising gold-copper targets near its White Dam project in South Australia, setting the stage for a significant exploration push focused on deeper sulphide mineralisation following the Icebreaker discovery.

Trek Metals is gearing up for a 2,500-metre Phase 2 drilling campaign at its Kuro manganese discovery in WA, following new geophysical surveys that revealed multiple high-priority targets beyond the initial zone. The company is also advancing exploration at gold and copper-gold prospects within its Christmas Creek Project.

Leeuwin Metals has secured a joint venture deal with Arrow Minerals over key Pilbara tenements, gaining exposure to iron ore and copper prospects with no upfront exploration cost.

Culpeo Minerals has identified two robust chargeability anomalies linked to surface copper mineralisation at its Fortuna Project in Chile, setting the stage for imminent diamond drilling campaigns.

QMines Limited reported standout copper and gold assay results from two diamond drill holes at Mt Chalmers, surpassing existing resource grades and fueling ongoing feasibility and metallurgical work.

Kingfisher Mining’s recent drilling at the Allendale project near Broken Hill has validated significant high-grade lead-zinc-silver mineralisation, reinforcing its strategic position in the region’s base and precious metals sector.

Great Western Exploration (ASX: GTE) has entered a farm-in deal to earn up to 100% of the McKinlay Copper-Gold and Silver Project near Cloncurry, Queensland, targeting Ernest Henry-style IOCG and Cannington-style silver-lead deposits with a planned drilling campaign.