Latest Copper News

DeSoto Resources has commenced its first diamond drilling program at the Spectrum rare earths, gold, and copper project in the Northern Territory, targeting multiple promising geophysical anomalies.

FireFly Metals has successfully completed a C$28.4 million Canadian bought deal as part of a broader A$70.1 million equity raising, positioning the company to advance its high-grade copper-gold projects in Canada.

Central Asia Metals has increased its cash offer for New World Resources shares to A$0.055 and acquired a 5% stake through on-market purchases, signaling renewed momentum in the takeover bid.

Hillgrove Resources has accelerated development at its Nugent underground copper deposit, intersecting the orebody earlier than planned and delivering first ore to the Kanmantoo mill ahead of schedule. This progress supports a June copper production estimate of 750 to 800 tonnes while maintaining full-year guidance.

Kingsrose Mining announces the immediate resignation of Managing Director Fabian Baker and appoints industry veteran Terry Holohan as Acting CEO to steer its Scandinavian projects and acquisition strategy.

AIC Mines Limited has launched a A$55 million equity raise alongside a A$10 million share purchase plan to fund a significant expansion of its Eloise Copper Mine processing capacity and advance the Jericho Copper Mine development.

GR Engineering Services has landed a $77.6 million EPC contract to upgrade the Eloise copper processing facility in northern Queensland, marking a significant milestone in its project portfolio.

AIC Mines has awarded a fixed-price $77.6 million contract to GR Engineering to expand its Eloise processing plant capacity from 725,000 to 1.1 million tonnes per annum, with construction set to begin in October 2025 and commissioning expected by late 2026.

AIC Mines has locked in a US$40 million prepayment facility tied to a copper offtake agreement with Trafigura, aiming to boost processing capacity at its Eloise mine.

New World Resources has agreed to an enhanced acquisition proposal from Central Asia Metals, including increased cash consideration and a strategic A$10 million placement to accelerate project development.

Cygnus Metals has raised A$18.3 million through a well-supported share placement to accelerate resource expansion and mining studies at its flagship Chibougamau copper-gold project following strong drilling results.

PolarX Limited has obtained a US$2 million unsecured loan from its largest shareholder Northern Star Resources to accelerate exploration at its Alaska Range Copper-Gold Project. The funding will support an extensive 2025 drilling and geophysics program targeting resource expansion at the Caribou Dome site.