Latest Copper Gold News

Alicanto Minerals has kicked off a 50,000-metre drilling campaign to expand the 915,000oz Mt Henry gold resource, backed by a fresh $18.1 million non-dilutive funding package and key leadership changes.

FMR Resources wraps up Phase I drilling at its Chilean Llahuin Project, revealing extensive mineralised porphyry zones, while initial assays from Canada’s Goshen Prospect affirm a copper system. The company holds $3.1 million in cash and plans Phase II drilling.

Carnaby Resources has delivered a robust Pre-Feasibility Study and declared its maiden Ore Reserve at the Greater Duchess Copper Gold Project, setting sights on first production in the second half of 2026.

Antares Metals is poised to drill its Conglomerate Creek prospect in Queensland, targeting seven geophysical anomalies linked to a buried intrusion with a 1,000m RC program starting late May 2026.

Cosmo Metals has kicked off a targeted RC drilling campaign at its Kanowna Gold Project in WA, aiming to unlock significant gold deposits along the Kanowna Shear Zone with government co-funding support.

Asian Battery Metals has completed its acquisition of the Maikhan Uul Cu-Au VMS Project and is poised to start a fully permitted 2026 drilling campaign across its Mongolian copper and battery metals assets, backed by $5.25 million in cash.

Cannindah Resources has broadened its drilling campaign at the Cannindah Breccia deposit following promising signs of resource expansion, including newly identified mineralised zones extending over 550m beyond the current resource boundary.

Belararox has ramped up drilling at its TMT Project in Argentina, unveiling a significant high-grade silver zone at Toro Central and expanding its landholding with the El Faro acquisition. Meanwhile, exploration in Botswana gears up with a major airborne electromagnetic survey, and the company contemplates divesting its Australian Belara Project to sharpen focus on core assets.

Horseshoe Metals reveals high-grade gold and silver assays that enhance the value of copper Direct Shipping Ore at Horseshoe Lights, unlocking new revenue potential amid strong copper prices and active offtake talks.

Red Metal Limited is progressing key rare earth and base metal projects across Australia, securing government grants and proposing a major Maronan Metals share distribution to shareholders.

Centaurus Metals has secured a binding offtake deal with Glencore and attracted up to US$320 million in financing offers for its Jaguar Nickel Project, while advancing exploration and pilot testing at its Brazilian copper-gold and iron ore assets.

AusQuest has confirmed a vast copper-gold system at its Cangallo project in Peru, revealing broad mineralisation and multiple higher-grade zones. Meanwhile, exploration momentum continues in Australia under a South32 alliance, with key drilling programs poised to start.