Latest Copper Mining News

Antilles Gold has secured $2 million through a share placement to a Chinese investor, strengthening funding for the Nueva Sabana mine construction in Cuba. The capital injection increases the joint venture loan and highlights ongoing financial manoeuvres ahead of mine commissioning.

Freehill Mining’s aggregate materials sales surged in March, with quarterly sales up 60%, while the company prioritises mine planning and permitting for its Blanco y Negro copper-gold project.

AIC Mines reported a strong March quarter with Eloise copper production exceeding guidance at lower costs amid steady progress on its processing plant expansion and Jericho underground development.

Cobre Limited has kicked off a major 40,000-metre drilling campaign at its Sierra Atacama copper project in Chile, aiming to convert its existing NI 43-101 resource to JORC compliance and explore opportunities for a larger open-pit operation.

Rincon Resources has identified two fresh gold-copper targets at its Telfer South Project, extending the Hasties Zone strike length beyond 1.1 km and unveiling the high-grade Padion prospect. These discoveries build on historic data and underpin plans for an expanded drilling campaign.

GR Engineering Services Limited has been awarded a $68 million EPC contract by Northparkes Mining Services, a subsidiary of Evolution Mining, to upgrade the Northparkes Coarse Particle Flotation Project in New South Wales, aiming to improve copper recovery and energy efficiency.

Develop Global Limited (ASX:DVP) has reached steady-state production at its Woodlawn copper mine in NSW, surpassing its nameplate capacity and delivering significant quarterly gains in mining and processing volumes.

KGL Resources has locked in a US$300 million streaming agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals, marking a pivotal step in funding the Jervois Copper Project in Australia's Northern Territory. This deal provides significant upfront capital without traditional debt constraints, positioning KGL for copper production growth.

Lithium Energy Limited has completed its initial drilling campaign at the Sandy Creek Prospect within Queensland’s Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt, with assay results expected in late May 2026. The company’s next steps hinge on these findings amid a region rich in historic mineralisation.

Bougainville Copper Limited’s shares have been suspended from the ASX due to a late report lodgement, stirring investor concerns about compliance and transparency.

AIC Mines has launched an ambitious 2026 drilling campaign targeting 12 prospects near its Eloise copper mine, aiming to uncover transformational copper and gold deposits to boost production.

AIC Mines reports significant growth in Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves at its Eloise Copper Mine and Jericho Copper Project, underpinning potential mine-life extensions and production growth.