Latest Copper Processing News

Patriot Resources has locked in a $3 million placement to fund exploration at its flagship Tassa silver-gold project in Peru and a new copper discovery in Zambia, underpinning its strategy to grow high-grade mineral resources.

Austral Resources has locked in $15 million from QIC’s Queensland Critical Minerals Fund to advance expansion planning at its Rocklands copper processing facility, aiming to boost capacity beyond 3Mtpa and extend operational life through 2034 and beyond.

Antipa Minerals has upgraded its Minyari Project resource to 3.6 million ounces gold equivalent with a strong increase in indicated resources, while launching a major 41,000m drilling campaign and advancing its Pre-Feasibility Study with encouraging metallurgical and geotechnical results.

Celsius Resources disputes foreclosure notices from Equinaire over its 40% interest in Makilala Mining, rejecting claims of default and vowing legal defence.

Patriot Resources’ maiden drilling at the Tonic prospect in Zambia has unveiled a new high-grade copper-silver-zinc-cobalt discovery, validating its exploration model and opening avenues for further resource growth near key infrastructure.

Antipa Minerals’ updated Pre-Feasibility Study test-work validates a conventional gold-copper processing route with strong recoveries and reveals geotechnical improvements that could reduce underground mining at Minyari Dome.

Antipa Minerals’ latest Pre-Feasibility Study update reveals strong metallurgical results with gold recoveries up to 98% and improved geotechnical parameters that could reduce underground mining at Minyari Dome.

Cobre Limited has secured an option to acquire 100% of 25 mining concessions adjacent to its Sierra Atacama copper project, significantly enlarging its landholding in northern Chile's IOCG belt with a staged, low-cost payment plan.

Peel Mining’s scheme of arrangement with Aeris Resources, coupled with the demerger of Spectre Metals, gains strong endorsement from an independent expert, positioning shareholders for exposure to both a copper producer and a zinc-focused explorer.

New Frontier Minerals has secured technical approval for its Big One Copper Deposit Mining Lease Application, updated exploration targets across multiple copper prospects, and expanded its rare earths footprint in Australia and Canada.

Freehill Mining Limited has secured options to acquire a portfolio of promising copper-gold projects in Chile, including a JORC-compliant resource at Blanco y Negro and extensive exploration potential at Joshua and Samuel. The deal features low upfront payments and milestone-based future costs, aligning with Freehill’s growth strategy supported by its cash-generating aggregates business.

Revolver Resources has unveiled a compelling recommencement study for its Dianne Copper Mine in Queensland, forecasting over $125 million in pre-tax free cashflow from a four-year operation producing 14,330 tonnes of high-grade copper cathode.