Latest Copper News

Clarity Pharmaceuticals’ Cu-64 SAR-bisPSMA diagnostic agent significantly outperformed the current standard Ga-68 PSMA-11 in detecting prostate cancer recurrence, more than doubling lesion and patient detection rates in a pivotal head-to-head trial.

Godolphin Resources has released a Scoping Study for its Lewis Ponds project in NSW, revealing strong economics with a 12-year mine life and a pre-tax NPV of AUD$481 million under conservative metal prices.

Prospect Resources has raised A$45 million through a strategic equity placement to accelerate drilling and studies at its Mumbezhi Copper Project in Zambia, aiming to expand its mineral resources and advance project development.

Patriot Resources has announced a significant maiden inferred mineral resource of 31.4 million ounces silver equivalent at its Tassa Project in Southern Peru, highlighting a large-scale epithermal polymetallic system open in all directions.

Sunshine Metals has released a comprehensive scoping study for its Liontown Gold Operation in North Queensland, outlining a promising initial production target of approximately 75,000 ounces of gold and 654,000 ounces of silver. The study highlights strong financial metrics and a pathway to production by late 2026, with further resource updates expected.

Waratah Minerals has executed a binding agreement to acquire the Ironclad Mining Lease, expanding its Spur Gold Project footprint in New South Wales and unlocking significant gold exploration opportunities.

Tarrina Resources has integrated historic and new geophysical data to reveal significant untested copper-gold-cobalt targets at its Walparuta Project in South Australia, highlighting a large magnetic-gravity anomaly down dip from known mineralisation.

Hot Chili Limited has reported further strong near-surface copper-gold drill results at its La Verde porphyry discovery in Chile, reinforcing the potential for a higher-grade starter pit within the Costa Fuego project. Visual mineralisation from deeper drilling suggests significant expansion of the high-grade core, with assays pending.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has upgraded its Mineral Resource Estimate to include 5.4 million tonnes of Measured graphite, underpinning a multi-decade mine life in Kazakhstan. This milestone supports the ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study due mid-2026.

Lithium Energy Limited is set to begin a 2,700-metre drilling campaign at its Sandy Creek Gold-Copper Prospect following rock chip samples revealing significant copper, gold, and silver grades. This marks a key step in exploring the Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt Project near the historic Mt Morgan mine.

Austral Resources is set to begin an 18-hole drilling campaign at its Rocklands project to enhance confidence in its copper-gold resource and optimise processing. Results expected through Q3 2026 will inform next steps in resource development and plant efficiency.

Metal Bank Limited has entered a non-binding MOU with Austral Resources to explore toll treatment of ore from the Millennium Project at Austral’s nearby Rocklands facility, aiming to advance a promising copper-cobalt-gold resource in NW Queensland.