Latest Copper Projects News

Hawk Resources has locked in $5.87 million through a placement and entitlement offer, backing its push into scandium exploration in Western Australia and copper drilling in the US.

Prospect Resources has kicked off an extensive Phase 3 drilling program at its Mumbezhi Copper Project in Zambia, aiming to expand and upgrade its copper resources with a 26,000-metre campaign supported by geophysical surveys and metallurgical studies.

Stelar Metals has entered a binding earn-in agreement to acquire 100% of the Hill of Leaders Tungsten Project in the Northern Territory, aiming to leverage surging tungsten prices and its NT development expertise with a planned drilling campaign.

Peel Mining has formally moved forward in its acquisition by Aeris Resources with the dispatch of the Scheme Booklet to shareholders, setting the stage for critical meetings on June 15.

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Sunstone Metals has withdrawn its production targets and financial forecasts for the Bramaderos Gold-Copper Project, citing an overreliance on Inferred resources without a reasonable basis.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.