Latest Gold And Copper News

Sunstone Metals reported strong exploration progress in the June 2026 quarter at its Bramaderos and El Palmar gold-copper projects in Ecuador, highlighted by consistent long mineralised intersections and a $10 million capital raise.

Australian Critical Minerals has completed its initial diamond drilling at the Flint Project in Peru, revealing a substantial high-sulphidation hydrothermal system and signs of porphyry-style mineralisation. Assay results from the standout drill hole are awaited, with further drilling planned to explore the system’s broader extent.

Taruga Minerals secured key exploration licences at its Weioko Gold Deposit in Papua New Guinea, paving the way for the first drilling since 2009. Concurrently, the company formalised land access at Kol Mountain and identified multiple high-priority copper-gold targets as field programs ramp up.

Reward Minerals (ASX:RWD) reported strong gold and copper assay results from its Mountain Pond Project in Newfoundland, with preparations underway for maiden drilling in the September quarter. The company also advanced its potash processing technology and ongoing discussions for the Beyondie Potash Plant in Western Australia.

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.

Evolution Mining has agreed to acquire Carnaby Resources via a scheme of arrangement valuing Carnaby at around A$213 million, delivering a 60% premium to shareholders and aiming to de-risk the Greater Duchess project.

Medallion Metals has reported significant high-grade drilling results extending the Gem deposit at its Kundip Mining Centre, reinforcing growth potential and supporting the early mine plan at the Ravensthorpe Gold Project.

Advance Metals has delivered promising maiden drilling results at its Gavilanes Silver Project in Mexico and moved toward full ownership of its Victorian gold projects, supported by strong gold recoveries and high-grade assays.

Koonenberry Gold (ASX:KNB) bolstered its NSW portfolio by acquiring the Gundagai Gold-Copper Project and delivering strong drill results at Enmore and Junee JV, positioning for an active exploration phase.

LinQ Minerals has delivered significant drilling results at its Gilmore Project, confirming a large shallow copper-gold porphyry system at Monza and extending high-grade gold-copper mineralisation at Dam. With a strong cash position and multiple assay results pending, the company is well placed for further exploration.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (ASX: AGC) pushed mineralisation at Achilles beyond 540m, kicked off maiden resource drilling at Browns-Evergreen, and secured the drill-ready Junee Gold Project, supported by a $5 million placement and a near $1 million R&D refund.

Trek Metals has confirmed that Induced Polarisation (IP) surveying effectively targets concealed manganese mineralisation at its Kuro prospect, with visual manganese found in 43 of 51 recent drill holes. The company also identified a strong IP anomaly at the Coogan copper-gold prospect, planning four drill holes to test it.