Latest Gold And Copper Exploration News

Broken Hill Gold (ASX:BH6) has identified several promising gold-copper targets near its White Dam project in South Australia, setting the stage for a significant exploration push focused on deeper sulphide mineralisation following the Icebreaker discovery.

Adavale Resources' latest assays from five drill holes reveal consistent, wide gold mineralisation beneath the London-Victoria open pit, reinforcing expectations for a resource upgrade this quarter.

Sunstone Metals has uncovered a substantial new zone of gold-copper mineralisation at its Bramaderos Project in Ecuador, with all 24 recent drill holes outside the existing 3.6Moz resource delivering long intersections. The Porotillo prospect alone now spans a 520m by 230m area, setting the stage for a resource update in December 2026.

TechGen Metals (ASX: TG1) enters a catalyst-rich 2026 with fully funded drilling across four copper-gold projects adjacent to multi-million-ounce mines. The company’s $3.7 million cash position supports maiden drilling at Blue & Red Devil and resource development at John Bull.

Antipa Minerals has upgraded its Minyari Project resource to 3.6 million ounces gold equivalent with a strong increase in indicated resources, while launching a major 41,000m drilling campaign and advancing its Pre-Feasibility Study with encouraging metallurgical and geotechnical results.

Javelin Minerals is set to drill two major gold-copper targets at its Coogee Gold Project in WA, leveraging WA Government funding to test large, previously untested magnetic anomalies that may host significant mineralisation.

Nordic Resources (ASX:NNL) has reported robust assay results from three final step-out drill holes at its Kopsa project in Finland, revealing over 100 metres of continuous gold-copper mineralisation well beyond previous boundaries. These findings suggest a meaningful expansion of the Kopsa resource, which currently holds 814,800oz AuEq.

Mandrake Resources has secured key agreements to produce lithium brine from its Utah project and plans a significant drilling campaign in Australia, supported by strong cash reserves.

Flagship Minerals has received full payment of US$4 million for its RK Lithium Project sale, advancing its strategic pivot towards gold and copper assets in Chile and Canada.

Antipa Minerals has pushed the Fiama North lode to 160 metres strike and 200 metres depth at its Minyari Project, delivering promising gold-copper assay results and advancing a major 41,000-metre drilling campaign.

Sunstone Metals is pushing the boundaries of its Bramaderos gold-copper project in Ecuador, with all 20 holes assayed in the current drilling campaign delivering long mineralised intersections. The Porotillo porphyry system alone now extends mineralisation over an area of roughly 500m by 200m beyond the existing 3.6Moz resource.

Rincon Resources has struck a $1.1 million joint venture deal with Maverick Minerals, divesting 90% of its West Arunta interest while retaining a 10% free-carried stake, freeing capital for its core Telfer South and Crackerbox projects.