Latest Copper Projects News

Orion Minerals has confirmed a significant down-dip extension of copper mineralisation at its Flat Mine East prospect within the Okiep Copper Project, reinforcing resource growth potential ahead of pending assay results.

Sunstone Metals has withdrawn its production targets and financial forecasts for the Bramaderos Gold-Copper Project, citing an overreliance on Inferred resources without a reasonable basis. The company plans infill drilling to upgrade resources and expects an updated Mineral Resource estimate later in 2026.

Asara Resources has raised $60 million through a strongly supported institutional placement to fast-track drilling and development at its flagship Kada Gold Project in Guinea.

Antares Metals (ASX: AM5) has landed $237,500 in non-dilutive government funding to jumpstart drilling and geophysical surveys at its Quinns Copper-Gold-Zinc Project in Western Australia, targeting the historic Austin VMS deposit and nearby prospects.

Reward Minerals has identified new untested gold and copper anomalies at its Mountain Pond Project in Newfoundland, gearing up for maiden drilling in 2026 with local contractor support and strategic acquisitions underway.

Hawk Resources has clinched a Mineral Exploration Agreement with Ngaanyatjarrra Traditional Owners for its Olympus Scandium Project, clearing a key hurdle ahead of planned Q2 2026 exploration. Historical data points to a significant scandium anomaly that could define a new province in Western Australia.

Evolution Energy Minerals (ASX:EV1) is set to start drilling at its Chikundo Copper Project in June 2026 despite assay delays, while progressing the Chilalo Graphite Project towards first production in October 2027 with a modular development plan and clear funding milestones.

Southern Hemisphere Mining has launched a 1,000-metre diamond drilling campaign at its Llahuin copper project in Chile, aiming to extend known mineralisation and test for higher-grade copper-gold-molybdenum zones within a 218Mt JORC resource.

Alma Metals has raised $4 million through an oversubscribed placement to fund critical drilling and pre-feasibility studies at its Briggs Copper Project, reinforcing investor confidence and positioning the company for increased joint venture control.

Askari Metals (ASX:AS2) has validated continuous polymetallic mineralisation including tin, lithium, tantalum, rubidium, and caesium at its PS Pegmatite Target within the Uis Project in Namibia, setting the stage for planned drilling in H2 2026.

Freehill Mining’s aggregates division hit a new monthly sales high of $427,766 in April, a 23% jump from March, driven by operational upgrades and nearing completion of a key crusher installation. This momentum underpins its strategy to fund copper project development in Chile.

Catalina Resources has extended the mineralised strike at its Breakaway Dam Copper Project in WA to approximately 1.2 kilometres, delivering copper intercepts up to 2.17% Cu from recent drilling that confirms a structurally complex, copper-rich VMS system.