Latest Copper Sector News

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Hot Chili Limited has launched a A$40 million private placement to accelerate development of its Fuego copper project in Costa Rica, issuing shares at a discount to recent prices. The capital raise aims to boost exploration and feasibility studies while enhancing liquidity on the TSX Venture Exchange.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
2 Feb 2026
Austral Resources has acquired the Lady Loretta mine from Glencore for A$45.5 million, significantly expanding its copper resource base and strengthening its cash position. This strategic move consolidates tenure adjacent to the Lady Annie Copper Mine and supports Austral’s ambition to become a mid-tier copper producer in North-West Queensland.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Norfolk Metals has completed Phase #1 of its maiden drilling campaign at the Carmen Copper Project, confirming significant higher-grade copper mineralisation and securing $2.1 million in fresh capital to advance exploration.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
C29 Metals is progressing drilling plans at its Samsons Tank Copper project in NSW while securing a $150,000 convertible loan from a director and exploring global acquisition opportunities to diversify its portfolio.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Strategic Elements Ltd’s subsidiary Stealth Technologies has secured its inaugural commercial pilot deployment of the EdgeiQ system at an underground gold mine in Western Australia, marking a significant milestone in the technology’s commercialisation journey.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Jan 2026
Cyprium Metals is advancing its brownfield restart of the Nifty Copper Complex in Western Australia, targeting mid-2026 copper cathode production with a low-capital, high-cash-flow approach. The company has secured $41 million through an institutional placement and entitlement offer to fund exploration and expansion.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
23 Jan 2026
Fortescue Metals Group has delivered a record first half FY26 iron ore shipment of 100.2 million tonnes, alongside key progress in decarbonisation and strategic copper acquisition.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
22 Jan 2026
Catalina Resources has strategically reshaped its portfolio by acquiring the Breakaway Dam copper project and the Auric North gold portfolio, while divesting its Laverton assets to sharpen its focus on scalable growth opportunities.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
13 Jan 2026
Paterson Resources has wrapped up the first phase of its drilling campaign at the Grace Gold-Copper Project, setting the stage for a resource upgrade and scoping study in 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Dec 2025
Solis Minerals has secured drilling permits for its Cinto Copper Project in southern Peru, setting the stage for a maiden diamond drilling campaign targeting promising geochemical and geophysical anomalies near major copper mines.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
9 Dec 2025
Midas Minerals has secured unconditional approval from Namibia’s Competition Commission, paving the way to complete its acquisition of the Otavi Copper Project and launch an aggressive drilling campaign.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
31 Oct 2025
Austral Resources Australia Ltd reported robust Q3 2025 copper production and secured $40 million in new capital, setting the stage for accelerated growth and ASX reinstatement.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Oct 2025