Latest Copper Resources News

AIC Mines reported a strong March quarter with Eloise copper production exceeding guidance at lower costs amid steady progress on its processing plant expansion and Jericho underground development.

Asara Resources (ASX:AS1) is pushing ahead at its Kada Gold Project in Guinea’s prolific Siguiri Basin, boasting a 923,000-ounce gold resource and launching expansive 2026 drilling campaigns aimed at significantly growing both Indicated and Inferred categories.

Cobre Limited has kicked off a major 40,000-metre drilling campaign at its Sierra Atacama copper project in Chile, aiming to convert its existing NI 43-101 resource to JORC compliance and explore opportunities for a larger open-pit operation.

Tartana Minerals has secured $4.5 million in capital to fast-track exploration and increase copper sulphate production at its Far North Queensland projects. The company is poised to expand its resource base and production capabilities with new drilling and operational upgrades.

Lachlan Star has completed its acquisition of a major interest in the New Waverley Gold Project in Western Australia, with a maiden diamond drilling program scheduled to start next week.

Catalina Resources is wrapping up a 1,600-metre drilling campaign at its Breakaway Dam project in Western Australia, confirming a copper-rich volcanogenic massive sulphide system. Early results validate their targeting strategy and set the stage for further exploration.

Stavely Minerals has unveiled a substantial upgrade to its 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate, more than doubling contained copper and advancing a scoping study that highlights promising production potential.

New Frontier Minerals has secured technical approval for its Mining Lease Application at the Big One Copper Deposit, setting the stage for potential near-term copper production amid a tightening global copper market.

Nordic Resources has reported final assay results from its 2025 drilling program at the Kopsa gold-copper project, revealing significant extensions of mineralisation beyond current resource boundaries. The company plans further drilling and an updated resource estimate in 2026.

Rincon Resources has successfully raised $3.1 million to fund an expanded drilling campaign at its promising Telfer South Gold-Copper Project, following the discovery of a significantly larger mineralised zone at the Hasties Prospect.

Austral Resources Australia Ltd has swung from a $22.6 million loss in 2024 to an $11.9 million profit in 2025, driven by strategic asset sales and acquisitions. The company is now poised to accelerate copper production with a major capital raise and new mining leases.

Galileo Mining has initiated diamond core drilling beneath its 17.5Mt Callisto PGE-nickel-copper resource in Western Australia, aiming to uncover deeper mineralisation and enhance metallurgical understanding.