Latest Copper Projects News

Artemis Resources is progressing its Carlow Gold and Copper Project with a new conceptual mining study and planned extensional drilling, aiming to capitalise on rising gold and copper prices.

Australian Critical Minerals has launched a cutting-edge geophysical survey at its Flint Project in Peru, aiming to refine drill targets within a prolific gold belt ahead of a planned 2026 drilling campaign.

Emu NL has raised $1.4 million through a discounted share placement to fund an expanded drilling program at its Yataga Copper Project, with drilling expected to start by late November 2025, subject to fire risk conditions.

Alkane Resources reported a strong Q1 FY2026 with $147 million in revenue and 30,511 gold equivalent ounces produced, bolstered by its recent merger with Mandalay Resources. The company’s balance sheet is solid with $191 million in cash and investments after repaying debt and covering merger costs.

Waratah Minerals has addressed a sharp share price drop and surge in trading volume, attributing the market activity to pending, incomplete exploration results at its Spur Gold-Copper Project.

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.