Latest Copper News

Blackstone Minerals has completed its acquisition of IDM International, gaining full control of the Mankayan copper-gold project in the Philippines. The scheme of arrangement is now effective, marking a significant expansion of Blackstone’s Southeast Asia portfolio.

Blaze Minerals has inked a binding deal to acquire a major interest in the Loulombo Base Metals Project in the Republic of Congo, backed by a $2.52 million capital raise to fund exploration and development.

Askari Metals is advancing its African exploration strategy with detailed field campaigns targeting tin, tantalum, and gold mineralisation in Namibia and Ethiopia, while evaluating strategic acquisitions to bolster its portfolio.

Firetail Resources has identified an 800-metre strike of high-grade copper-only mineralisation at the Earl’s Target within its Skyline Copper Project in Newfoundland, bolstering the case for Cyprus-style VMS deposits in the region.

Waratah Minerals has confirmed significant extensions to its Spur Gold Corridor in NSW, revealing high-grade gold intercepts and promising porphyry copper-gold mineralisation. The expanded drilling program aims to unlock further potential in this emerging gold discovery.

Makilala Mining has appointed leading consultants to refine and optimise the MCB Copper-Gold Project’s mine plan and infrastructure design, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and environmental outcomes.

Bastion Minerals Limited has announced a non-renounceable pro-rata rights issue to raise approximately $677,721 at a 50% discount to the last trading price. The funds will support ongoing project evaluation and working capital needs.

FireFly Metals has filed a final prospectus for a C$25.7 million bought deal offering as part of a broader A$71 million equity raise to advance its high-grade copper-gold projects in Canada. The capital raise includes institutional placements, a charity flow-through placement, and a share purchase plan.

True North Copper’s latest drilling campaign at the Great Australia Mine reveals promising new copper-gold-cobalt mineralisation zones beyond existing resources, signaling potential for resource expansion and mine life extension.

Canterbury Resources is set to drill a 900m deep hole at its Briggs copper project, testing a high-priority geophysical target that could reveal richer copper zones. Supported by a government grant, this move coincides with a scoping study aiming to unlock one of Australia’s largest undeveloped copper deposits.

Aurelia Metals has reported exceptional high-grade base metal intersections at its Federation West and Nymagee deposits, revealing new mineralisation lenses and promising targets for future exploration.

Encounter Resources has launched a rapid aircore drilling campaign at its Aileron project, targeting shallow, high-grade niobium and rare earth mineralisation to build on last year’s discoveries and resource base.