Latest Copper Projects News

Taruga Minerals secured key exploration licences at its Weioko Gold Deposit in Papua New Guinea, paving the way for the first drilling since 2009. Concurrently, the company formalised land access at Kol Mountain and identified multiple high-priority copper-gold targets as field programs ramp up.

Austral Resources has terminated its Anthill Project Agreement with Glencore and Secover, settling obligations with a $52 million mix of cash and shares. This move grants Austral full control over its copper output at Mt Kelly, boosting earnings and cash flow while maintaining funding through Rocklands’ mid-2027 restart.

White Cliff Minerals has delivered a standout 50.9m intercept at 2.81% copper in its first diamond drill hole at Danvers 1, validating its geological model and setting the stage for targeted step-out drilling to expand the Rae Copper Project’s footprint.

True North Copper’s latest diamond drilling at Mt Oxide validates the Aquila discovery as a broad, continuous copper-cobalt-silver system with well-defined higher-grade zones, extending mineralisation over 1.8km strike and reinforcing its standalone development potential.

Catalina Resources is set to begin a 2,400m reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Breakaway Dam Copper Project, aiming to test high-priority electromagnetic targets and extend known copper mineralisation over an expanded strike length.

Midas Minerals has delivered standout high-grade copper and silver drill results at Namibia’s Otavi Project, powering a $28 million capital raise and setting the stage for resource upgrades and expanded exploration.

Alma Metals is advancing its Briggs Copper Project with ongoing infill drilling aimed at upgrading resources and has boosted its operational capacity by acquiring a new exploration camp. The company completed a $4 million placement, strengthening its balance sheet as it pushes toward a Pre-Feasibility Study.

Anax Metals has kicked off Front-End Engineering Design for its Whim Creek Copper Project, setting the stage for a Final Investment Decision by the end of 2026. The project, boasting a robust DFS with a pre-tax NPV7 of A$501 million and a 98% IRR, moves closer to construction amid ongoing financing talks.

Koonenberry Gold (ASX:KNB) bolstered its NSW portfolio by acquiring the Gundagai Gold-Copper Project and delivering strong drill results at Enmore and Junee JV, positioning for an active exploration phase.

LinQ Minerals has delivered significant drilling results at its Gilmore Project, confirming a large shallow copper-gold porphyry system at Monza and extending high-grade gold-copper mineralisation at Dam. With a strong cash position and multiple assay results pending, the company is well placed for further exploration.

BOA Resources has secured full ownership of Core Value Australia NL, adding the Thaduna and Green Dragon copper deposits to its Neds Creek portfolio and gearing up for a 15,000m maiden drilling campaign.

KGL Resources has closed its $120 million entitlement offer, advancing a $300 million equity raising to fund the Jervois Copper Project. Major shareholder KMP Investments boosts its stake to 36.2%, while the conditional placement awaits shareholder approval.