Latest Copper Mining News

Golden Globe Resources has highlighted significant copper-gold potential at its Burns Spur area within the Ridler Creek tenement, supported by recent high-grade rock chip assays and a re-evaluation of 1970s Noranda drilling that revealed extensive copper mineralisation.

Loyal Metals (ASX:LLM) schedules a key court hearing on 24 August to approve PT Bumi Resources’ A$79 million takeover scheme, with most conditions including shareholder approval and project acquisitions progressing smoothly.

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.

Alara Resources has successfully closed its entitlement offer, raising AUD 4.95 million through the issuance of over 154 million new shares, exceeding its AUD 3.84 million target and negating the need for partial underwriting.

Celsius Resources faces a lifted court protection on its 40% MMCI stake amid disputes over capital increases and a contested copper offtake deal with Kiri Industries, setting the stage for arbitration.

Tarrina Resources (ASX:TR8) posted a $3.63 million loss for FY2026 as it ramped up exploration at its newly acquired gold and base metal projects following a $5 million capital raise and ASX relisting.

Infinity Metals has expanded its Swansea copper project area by nearly half, securing full ownership of new claims that extend over 5km of mineralised strike and include historically high-grade copper zones.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has revealed promising copper porphyry mineralisation at its Ilksan prospect in Kazakhstan, intersecting 229 metres at 0.14% copper including higher-grade zones. The results suggest proximity to a high-grade deposit, with further drill results pending.

Arrow Minerals has uncovered seven decades-old drill cores at the GSWA library, validating historical mineralisation at its Yarraloola Copper Project in WA's Pilbara and setting the stage for a targeted 2026 drilling campaign.

True North Copper has pushed the high-grade copper mineralisation at its Aquila discovery deeper by 100 metres, confirming continuity and scale at Mt Oxide. Key drill results include a standout 130-metre intercept averaging 0.67% copper, with a six-metre zone hitting 5.7% copper.

Alara Resources (ASX: AUQ) is set to close its pro-rata non-renounceable entitlement offer on 13 August, aiming to raise approximately $3.84 million at $0.032 per share to support its copper projects in Oman.

AIC Mines has reported promising drilling results at its Iris and Eloise South prospects near the Eloise copper mine, confirming extensive copper mineralisation and a spectacular high-grade gold intercept.