Latest Copper Projects News

Alma Metals has completed a positive Scoping Study for its Briggs copper project in Central Queensland, confirming the technical and economic potential for large-scale open pit mining. The company is now moving swiftly into prefeasibility studies to refine resource confidence and optimise project design.

Canterbury Resources and Alma Metals have completed a positive Scoping Study for the Briggs Copper Project, confirming a 2Mt copper resource and strong metallurgy. Prefeasibility studies are now underway to refine resource confidence and project economics.

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.

Tartana Minerals has inked a non-binding Letter of Intent with Alt Resources for up to $5 million in non-dilutive financing, structured to align repayments with copper production and prices. This deal aims to optimize existing operations and fund expansion through the Mungana processing plant.

Reward Minerals has signed a binding Letter of Intent to acquire the Copper Lance Project in Newfoundland, a promising volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit with historic high-grade copper and silver results. The company plans to fast-track exploration to unlock value in this underexplored Canadian terrane.

Askari Metals has launched a comprehensive exploration program at its Nejo Gold and Copper Project in Ethiopia, targeting high-grade gold and copper mineralisation ahead of a maiden drilling campaign planned for late 2025.

Eagle Mountain Mining has successfully raised $3.56 million through a placement and entitlement issue, aiming to accelerate exploration and business development in its Arizona copper-gold projects.

Nordic Resources has confirmed high-grade near-surface gold mineralisation at its Kopsa project in Finland, extending the Central Zone resource and refining geophysical targets with its first four drill holes.

Antipa Minerals reports robust high-grade gold and copper assay results from its 2025 drilling program at the Minyari Gold-Copper Project, highlighting significant resource growth potential and advancing pre-feasibility study progress.

Caravel Minerals has signed a non-binding MOU with Adani’s Kutch Copper to jointly advance the Caravel Copper Project toward a 2026 Final Investment Decision, exploring funding and offtake agreements.

Eagle Mountain Mining has received a non-binding indicative offer from Japan’s Nittetsu Mining to form a joint venture, injecting up to US$20 million to advance the Oracle Ridge copper project towards production by 2030.

Eagle Mountain Mining has taken significant steps to re-enter its Oracle Ridge copper project in Arizona through a strategic option agreement and a potential joint venture with Japan’s Nittetsu Mining. The deal promises to clear debt and fund early development, setting the stage for a medium-term production restart.