Latest Copper News

Copper Search Limited has secured two key exploration licences in South Australia's Eromanga Basin for Heavy Mineral Sands, setting the stage for a fully funded drilling campaign later this year. The company is also progressing copper-gold projects in New South Wales with government co-funding applications underway.

Adavale Resources has launched its first-ever drilling campaign at the London Victoria Gold Mine, aiming to expand its existing gold resource and explore high-grade vein potential near the historic Koh-I-Nor mine.

Aeris Resources has completed the drawdown of a $60 million Guarantee Facility from Washington H. Soul Pattinson, alongside an extension of its Term Facility, freeing up restricted cash and reinforcing its financial flexibility.

Lightning Minerals has inked a binding deal to acquire Lotus Minerals, gaining advanced gold and copper projects in Queensland and New South Wales, with drilling set to commence within eight weeks. This strategic move diversifies its portfolio and taps into buoyant commodity markets.

Centaurus Metals has announced a maiden iron ore Exploration Target of 520-780 million tonnes grading 30-35% Fe at its Boi Novo Project in Brazil, alongside promising metallurgical testwork indicating high-grade concentrate potential.

Strickland Metals has agreed to sell its Yandal Gold Project to Gateway Mining for A$45 million in equity, enabling a strategic pivot to its substantial Rogozna Project in Serbia. Shareholders will receive most of the Gateway shares through an in-specie distribution, maintaining exposure to Yandal’s future potential.

Copper Search Limited has successfully raised approximately $275,175 through a non-renounceable entitlement offer, issuing over 16 million new shares and accompanying options. Additional placements and broker options are pending shareholder approval, setting the stage for potential capital expansion.

Patriot Resources has initiated a 3,000-metre diamond drilling program at its Copper Top Hill prospect in Zambia’s Central Copperbelt, aiming to define the extent and continuity of a promising high-grade copper zone.

Western Mines Group is set to restart exploration drilling at its Mulga Tank nickel project in Western Australia, leveraging recent capital raises and government grants to target high-grade nickel sulphide mineralisation and expand its resource base.

New World Resources and Central Asia Metals have agreed to increase their takeover offer to 6.2 cents per share, surpassing a competing bid and reshaping the acquisition landscape.

Metal Powder Works has doubled its production capacity and launched continuous 24/7 automated manufacturing at its Pittsburgh facility, marking a significant leap in operational efficiency and cost competitiveness.

Zinc of Ireland NL’s maiden drilling at Mt Clere has intersected sulphide zones consistent with SEDEX-style mineralisation, highlighting promising base metal potential at the Robin 21 anomaly. Two diamond drill holes totaling over 1,100 metres reveal encouraging geological signatures ahead of detailed assays.