Latest Copper Production News

Aurelia Metals has locked in a A$150 million senior secured financing package, strengthening its balance sheet and unlocking restricted cash to support its copper production growth targets.

Tartana Minerals has secured $4.5 million in capital to fast-track exploration and increase copper sulphate production at its Far North Queensland projects. The company is poised to expand its resource base and production capabilities with new drilling and operational upgrades.

Stavely Minerals has announced a major upgrade to its Mineral Resource Estimate at the Stavely Copper-Gold Project, more than doubling tonnage and significantly boosting contained metals. This sets a robust foundation for its 2026 Scoping Study targeting a decade-long copper production.

New Frontier Minerals has secured technical approval for its Mining Lease Application at the Big One Copper Deposit, setting the stage for potential near-term copper production amid a tightening global copper market.

Tartana Minerals has launched a targeted $0.435 million upgrade to its Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate plant, aiming to increase production capacity and reliability amid rising copper prices. The move follows positive test results on higher-grade pit fill material, potentially adding new feedstock without extra crushing.

Capstone Copper has reported record-breaking copper production and adjusted EBITDA for Q4 and full-year 2025, while progressing key expansion projects and maintaining stable guidance for 2026.

Austral Resources Australia Ltd has swung from a $22.6 million loss in 2024 to an $11.9 million profit in 2025, driven by strategic asset sales and acquisitions. The company is now poised to accelerate copper production with a major capital raise and new mining leases.

Strata Investment Holdings plc reported a striking £6.16 million comprehensive profit for 2025, propelled by robust investment portfolio returns and a significant revaluation uplift in its copper royalty assets. Despite operational delays from adverse weather, the company’s strategic focus on high-conviction resource investments and royalties positions it well amid evolving commodity markets.

29Metals Limited reported a strong turnaround in 2025 with a 3% revenue increase and a 76% jump in Golden Grove’s EBITDA, alongside a significant reduction in debt. The company also advanced plans for Capricorn Copper’s restart.

Aeris Resources has reported a robust half-year performance with a 62% jump in profit, a successful $101.6 million equity raise, and a strategic divestment of North Queensland assets. The company also announced plans to acquire Peel Mining’s South Cobar Copper Project, signaling an aggressive growth trajectory.

Tartana Minerals is advancing its strategic metals portfolio in Far North Queensland with a robust 2026 drilling program and ongoing copper sulphate production, aiming to unlock significant resource potential across silver, gold, and copper assets.

Rio Tinto reported solid 2025 results with an 8% increase in copper equivalent production and disciplined cost management, driving a 9% rise in underlying EBITDA to $25.4 billion. The company marked major project completions and maintained a strong dividend payout.