Latest Copper News

Altech Batteries has secured preliminary approval for a €46.7 million German government grant to support its innovative CERENERGY solid-state battery project, marking a significant step in its push to commercialize lithium-free energy storage technology.

Octava Minerals has launched on-ground exploration at its Federation copper-zinc-silver-tin project in Western Tasmania, focusing on the historically promising Sweeney’s prospect. The company aims to leverage modern techniques to unlock the potential of mineralisation untouched since the 1980s.

My Foodie Box Limited is set to pivot from meal kits to mining by acquiring Australian gold, copper, and rare earth projects, renaming itself Tarrina Resources, and relisting on the ASX with a $5 million capital raise.

Golden State Mining has raised $1.5 million through a strategic share placement to fund its gold exploration projects and potential acquisitions, alongside notable board changes signaling a new chapter for the company.

Iondrive Limited has secured a binding agreement with Colt Recycling LLC to test its innovative deep eutectic solvent technology for recovering rare earth elements from electronic waste, aiming to scale operations in North America.

Capstone Copper’s Mantoverde mine in Chile is experiencing a temporary production slowdown due to dual ball mill motor failures, with repairs expected to take about four weeks and production halved during this period.

Horseshoe Metals has launched a new phase of reverse circulation drilling at its Horseshoe Lights Copper-Gold Project in Western Australia, targeting near-surface copper oxide and gold zones. Concurrently, the company is progressing offtake negotiations with major commodity traders.

Diablo Resources has extended its Phoenix Copper Project claims in Utah, targeting high-grade copper mineralisation along a key fault zone, as the US moves to classify copper as a critical mineral. The company’s maiden drilling program is underway with results expected soon.

Buxton Resources has applied for a new exploration license at Montello in Western Australia's Musgrave Province, reviving interest in a historically mineral-rich area with promising copper and silver grades.

Sunshine Metals has raised $5 million through a placement to fast-track exploration at its Sybil epithermal gold targets and advance the Liontown gold study within its Ravenswood Consolidated Project.

Prospect Resources has identified a significant new shallow copper target at its West Mwombezhi prospect in Zambia, with diamond drilling now underway to test promising early results.

Litchfield Minerals has identified significant copper mineralisation above key VTEM conductors at its Oonagalabi Project, expanding the known system by over 1km and preparing for a major drilling campaign.