Latest Copper Gold News

American West Metals has appointed a top Washington DC advisory firm to deepen US government engagement for its West Desert Project, aiming to establish the first domestic indium supply chain amid critical minerals supply risks.

Lycopodium Limited reports strong half-year results for 1H FY26, driven by increased project delivery and strategic expansion into the Americas. The company updates its full-year guidance amid a robust pipeline across gold, copper, and critical minerals.

Star Minerals has entered a strategic partnership with Catalyst Metals, securing a gold milling agreement for its Tumblegum South project and selling its West Bryah Basin copper-gold assets for $2.75 million. Catalyst also commits to a $1 million equity placement in Star Minerals, underpinning the company’s development plans.

Celsius Resources has appointed Peter Hume as interim chairman while progressing the sale of its Opuwo project and reclaiming a key 60% shareholding in its Philippine affiliate after funding obligations were unmet.

Antares Metals has reported promising high-grade gold samples up to 3.7 g/t at its Quinns Copper Gold Project in Western Australia, alongside applications for four new exploration licences expanding its tenure to 383 km².

Empire Resources has successfully raised nearly $2.9 million through the first tranche of its planned $5 million placement, with a second tranche pending shareholder approval in March.

Stavely Minerals has locked in a $500,000 unsecured director loan facility to fund its 2026 Scoping Study targeting copper, gold, and silver production. This non-dilutive funding move underscores confidence from within the board as the company advances key projects.

PTR Minerals has reported its strongest drill assay results to date from the Rosewood Titanium Project, reinforcing the project's scale and quality ahead of a maiden JORC resource estimate due in Q2 2026.

Medallion Metals has secured a US$50 million loan and a copper-gold concentrate offtake agreement with Trafigura, enabling the Final Investment Decision for the Ravensthorpe Gold Project. Development is set to begin pending completion of the Forrestania acquisition.

BHP Group Limited reported a robust half-year to December 2025, with copper overtaking iron ore as the top earnings contributor and a detailed technical assessment released for its promising Vicuña copper-gold project.

Altitude Minerals has successfully drilled the T55 Target at its Byrock Project in New South Wales, confirming a copper-gold porphyry system consistent with the Macquarie Arc extension. This milestone supports advancing their earn-in agreement and sets the stage for further exploration.

Iceni Gold has reported anomalous copper, zinc, and lead in its deepest drill hole at the Welcome Creek Project, signalling promising mineralisation in the Officer Basin. While the main geophysical target remains untested due to drill deviation, the findings open new avenues for exploration.