Latest Copper News

Rumble Resources has upgraded its Western Queen gold resource by 17% to 433,600 ounces, secured a near five-year toll milling agreement, and progressed feasibility and permitting work, setting the stage for production in 2027.

Riedel Resources has transformed into a multi-project gold explorer with the acquisition of controlling interests in the Cosmo and Mt Venn projects in Western Australia, complementing its Kingman asset in Arizona. The company is gearing up for maiden drilling and expanded exploration across its portfolio.

Strickland Metals has boosted its Rogozna Project mineral resources to 9.25 million ounces gold equivalent, driven by a 50% increase at the Gradina deposit and a maiden indicated resource at Shanac. Metallurgical tests confirm strong gold recoveries, while drilling delays at Shanac temper near-term exploration progress.

Kingston Resources faces a major operational setback with the Pearse South open pit failure, prompting a strategic pivot to underground resource expansion and a $12.9 million capital raise to fund a 25,000m drilling campaign.

Rapid Critical Metals has kicked off drilling at its Webbs Silver Project, expanded its NSW footprint with the Tooloom acquisition, and secured a key permit for gallium-germanium drilling in Canada, while metallurgical tests at Webbs and Consol show promising recoveries.

Cosmos Exploration has completed its merger with EAU Lithium, securing key partnerships and technology to progress lithium development in Bolivia. The company also committed to acquiring a German-built pilot plant to support its VULSORB® extraction technology.

Capstone Copper delivered a seventh consecutive quarter of record adjusted EBITDA at $354 million, driven by higher copper prices and strong sulphide production at Mantoverde. The company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance and progressed major expansions including Mantoverde Optimized and Pyrite Augmentation projects.

Kaoko Metals has rapidly transitioned from IPO to active exploration in Namibia, securing key project acquisitions and fast-tracking maiden diamond drilling at its Chalkos Copper-Silver Project while confirming high-grade assays at Karibib.

Arcadia Minerals is progressing financing talks for its Swanson Tantalum Project amid a tantalum price rally, while defining drill targets for its nickel and lithium projects in Namibia.

Azzuro Resources has locked in a major copper-gold discovery at its newly acquired Red Hill project in Mongolia, confirming a high-grade VMS system over nearly 550 metres of strike with significant expansion potential.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX: BHM) reported a 21.8% jump in silver output and a new high-grade bulk tonnage discovery at its Rasp Mine, underpinning strong operational momentum and a solid financial footing.

Coda Minerals has delivered critical pre-feasibility study data and secured funding to push its Elizabeth Creek copper-silver project towards development milestones, including environmental approvals and expanded drilling.