Latest Copper News

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.

Stavely Minerals has launched a new phase of drilling at its Fairview South gold prospect, revealing promising high-grade gold intercepts and expanding the known mineralised zone by hundreds of metres. Concurrent reconnaissance drilling at the S41 target signals growing exploration momentum in western Victoria.

Tungsten Mining NL’s latest scoping study confirms Mt Mulgine as a globally significant critical minerals project with strong financial prospects and strategic positioning amid tightening tungsten supply.

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.

Horseshoe Metals reports strong drilling results confirming extensive shallow copper mineralisation at its Horseshoe Lights Project, with Direct Shipping Ore operations set to begin this quarter amid active offtake and funding talks.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd has completed its acquisition of the Browns Reef tenement package, doubling its South Cobar Project area and setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate at the Evergreen target.

Kuniko Limited’s recent airborne electromagnetic survey at its Commonwealth Gold–Silver Project has revealed multiple promising conductive features along a key structural corridor, setting the stage for targeted drilling in early 2026.

Arika Resources has identified 20 high-priority gold targets at its underexplored Yundamindra South Project using advanced magnetic data, setting the stage for a major exploration push in 2026.

AusQuest’s diamond drilling at the Cangallo project in Peru has more than doubled the known depth of copper mineralisation, revealing a large-scale porphyry system with promising near-surface enrichment.

Middle Island Resources has reported strong channel sampling results from the historic Bobija Mine in Serbia, confirming significant gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc mineralisation. The company has completed its Phase 1 drilling program, with assay results expected soon.

Tali Resources has advanced its exploration in the underexplored West Arunta region, focusing on copper and critical minerals, with key drilling results expected in December 2025. The company’s significant landholding and strong local partnerships position it well in Australia’s emerging mineral province.