Latest Copper Mining News

Noronex Limited has advanced its copper and uranium exploration with significant drilling results in Namibia and a strategic expansion into Botswana, backed by South32 funding and a recent capital raise.

Loyal Metals Ltd has secured an option to acquire the high-grade Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine and confirmed significant unmined mineralisation through historic drill data verification, while advancing lithium projects in North America with innovative technology and strong funding.

Hillgrove Resources has reported a substantial increase in its 2025 Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Estimates at the Kanmantoo Copper Mine, with a 43% rise in reserve tonnes and a 33% increase in contained copper metal, significantly extending the mine's operational life.

Megado Minerals has secured all seven exploration permits for its flagship Iberian Copper Project in Northern Spain, advancing geological mapping and planning airborne geophysics and maiden drilling. The company also raised A$780,000 through an institutional placement and appointed a new independent director.

Revolver Resources has completed a key drilling program at its Dianne Copper Mine Project, affirming resource estimates and progressing towards a targeted production restart in late 2026. The company also secured significant funding to support upcoming development milestones.

Rincon Resources has completed a significant drilling campaign at its Telfer South Gold Project, testing extensions well beyond its initial resource footprint, while early Laverton drilling results show modest gold grades. Assay results expected soon will be pivotal for the company’s next exploration phase.

Antares Metals has reported new rock chip samples from its Cromwell discovery, revealing copper grades up to 20.5% and extending mineralisation eastward along a 9km strike. These results reinforce the prospect’s potential as a large-scale copper system.

Diablo Resources reports encouraging maiden drilling results at its Phoenix Copper Project in Utah, confirming shallow copper mineralisation open in all directions. Follow-up drilling is set to expand on these early successes.

Greatland Resources has reported a standout September quarter with record gold recovery at its Telfer mine and strong cash flow that has already surpassed its acquisition cost. The company is advancing key growth projects at Telfer and Havieron, setting the stage for sustained production.

Orion Resource Partners has agreed to acquire a quarter stake in Capstone Copper’s Santo Domingo and Sierra Norte projects, injecting up to US$360 million contingent on project milestones and a positive investment decision.

Harmony Gold has completed its acquisition of MAC Copper Limited, transferring all shares and initiating the delisting process from major stock exchanges.

Greatland Resources has kicked off FY26 with a drilling program at Telfer that has already surpassed targets, revealing a promising new high-grade zone underground and advancing multiple resource extensions.