Latest Copper Processing News

Austral Resources has been granted the Canyon EPM 28881, establishing a strategic 6km copper oxide exploration corridor adjacent to its Mt Kelly and McLeod Hill operations. The new tenement offers promising undrilled copper oxide mineralisation and sets the stage for a 2026 drilling campaign aimed at expanding Austral’s resource base.

Greatland Resources has released a comprehensive feasibility study for its Havieron gold-copper project, outlining a long-life, low-cost operation fully funded through cash reserves and debt facilities. The study highlights robust economics and significant upside potential.

Centaurus Metals has restarted diamond drilling at its newly enlarged Boi Novo Copper-Gold Project in Brazil’s prolific Carajás Mineral Province, aiming to build on promising high-grade copper-gold intersections and explore largely untested ground.

New Frontier Minerals advances its Harts Range heavy rare earths project with imminent drilling and secures a strategic alliance to develop its NWQ copper assets, positioning itself strongly in critical minerals supply.

New Frontier Minerals has lodged a mining lease application for the Big One Copper Deposit in Queensland’s Mt Isa belt, aiming for first production in early 2027. The move solidifies tenure over a key copper asset and advances plans for open-cut mining with processing through Austral Resources’ Mt Kelly facility.

Cobre Limited has reported a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for its Ngami Copper Project in Botswana, alongside a significant investment agreement with Sinomine International Exploration. The company also advanced exploration activities with BHP funding and progressed key permitting milestones.

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.

Austral Resources Australia Ltd has launched a $40 million placement at 5 cents per share to fund the acquisition and recommissioning of the Rocklands copper project in Queensland. The offer includes share and option issues tied to debt conversions and is conditional on shareholder approval and ASX reinstatement.

Austral Resources has finalized key agreements with Glencore, including tolling, loan, and offtake contracts, paving the way for its acquisition of the Rocklands copper project and expanding its footprint in Queensland.

Celsius Resources reports steady progress on the MCB Copper-Gold Project feasibility and engineering design, while engaging multiple parties in financing discussions including a new memorandum of understanding with Kiri Industries.

Tartana Minerals progresses its Tartana-MGMF copper processing venture with key milestones achieved, steady copper sulphate production, and new financing secured from directors.

New Frontier Minerals reports significant heavy rare earth discoveries at Harts Range and promising copper processing results at NWQ, backed by a $1.59 million capital raise.