Latest Copper Mineralisation News

Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX – SNX) has won the rights to explore the expansive As Safra copper-gold project in Saudi Arabia, marking a strategic expansion into a high-potential mining district aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 ambitions.

AIC Mines has successfully extended the Jericho copper deposit in Northwest Queensland by approximately 250 metres down-plunge, revealing promising grades of copper, gold, and silver. These results reinforce the deposit’s potential to support future production growth alongside the nearby Eloise mine.

Taruga Minerals has entered a 12-month option to acquire two advanced gold and copper projects in Papua New Guinea, backed by a $1.5 million capital raise to fund exploration and resource development.

Aeris Resources has reported significant high-grade copper intersections extending mineralisation beyond current resources at its Tritton Operation in New South Wales, highlighting potential new mineralised trends and thicker deposits.

Loyal Metals has intersected 60 metres of rich chalcocite copper mineralisation near the surface at its Highway Reward Project, confirming the presence of extensive copper-gold deposits and advancing exploration efforts with a third drill underway.

New Frontier Minerals is wrapping up its first reverse circulation drilling at Harts Range, with samples now en route for assay analysis. Meanwhile, progress at the Big One Deposit mining lease signals advancing copper ambitions.

Askari Metals advances its flagship Nejo Project in Ethiopia with strong government backing and a planned maiden drilling campaign targeting high-grade gold zones. The company is well funded and poised for a busy 2026 exploration season.

Horseshoe Metals has reported strong final results from its Phase 1 drilling at the Motters Zone, confirming extensive shallow oxide copper mineralisation and setting the stage for Phase 2 drilling and offtake discussions.

South Harz Potash has submitted three new exploration licence applications in Sweden’s Värmland Province, significantly expanding its copper-gold project area near the existing Glava 100 site.

Norfolk Metals has released promising initial assay results from its maiden drilling campaign at the Carmen Copper Project in Chile, confirming both shallow copper oxide and deeper sulphide mineralisation. These findings reinforce the project's potential for a JORC-compliant resource and set the stage for further exploration.

Solara Minerals has initiated a 2,800m drilling campaign at its Degrussa West Project, targeting promising gold-copper zones near the renowned Degrussa Mine, supported by recent government funding.

Alma Metals has completed its 2025 drilling program at the Briggs Copper Project, confirming strong visual copper mineralisation consistent with its geological model and setting the stage for a prefeasibility study. Assay results are expected early 2026, with further drilling planned to refine the resource.