Latest Gold And Copper News

Lightning Minerals has inked a binding deal to acquire Lotus Minerals, gaining advanced gold and copper projects in Queensland and New South Wales, with drilling set to commence within eight weeks. This strategic move diversifies its portfolio and taps into buoyant commodity markets.

Adavale Resources has secured approval for a 10-hole drilling program at its London Victoria Mine, aiming to expand its gold resource and explore high-grade vein structures. This marks the first systematic drilling at the site in over three decades.

Alvo Minerals has successfully closed its retail entitlement offer, raising $810,985 and bringing total proceeds from its recent capital raise to $1.56 million. The funds will support ongoing exploration at its Palma Cu/Zn Project and other mineral ventures in Brazil.

Koonenberry Gold’s joint venture with Newmont has delivered promising air core drilling results at the Junee Project, expanding known gold and copper mineralisation zones, while Fairholme JV results highlight porphyry system potential despite no significant assays.

Lithium Energy Limited has won $189,200 in Queensland Government funding to advance exploration at its Bajool Prospect, targeting a significant porphyry copper-molybdenum system within the Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt Project.

Koonenberry Gold Limited has revealed a significant 1.6km strike extension to its Sunnyside gold system at the Enmore Gold Project, highlighted by strong surface assay results including high-grade rock chips. The discovery expands the potential strike length to over 2km, setting the stage for an extensive drilling campaign.

Austin Metals has reported promising drilling results from its Austin and Ashburton Projects in Western Australia, revealing high-grade gold mineralisation and a significant copper-gold system with new structural discoveries.

Pivotal Metals has expanded its exploration footprint at the Lorraine property in Quebec with a high-resolution magnetic survey, revealing new structural targets and potential mineralised intrusions. This development enhances the prospects for high-grade gold and copper-nickel-PGM discoveries in a prolific Canadian greenstone belt.

Novo Resources Corp has significantly enhanced its exploration portfolio with new farm-in agreements and a joint venture with Northern Star Resources, targeting standalone gold and copper projects with over 1 million ounces potential.

Orbminco is launching an extended drilling campaign at its Majestic North Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, aiming to confirm and grow its 39,700-ounce resource. The company is also raising an additional A$0.205 million to fund this ambitious exploration push.

Solis Minerals has intersected promising copper-gold mineralisation including visible gold at its Chancho al Palo prospect in Peru, with assays expected in July/August 2025. The initial drill hole confirms the presence of both IOCG and porphyry-style systems in a highly prospective region.

Koonenberry Gold has reported strong assay results from its sixth drillhole at the Enmore Gold Project, confirming extended and continuous gold mineralisation. The company plans a fully funded follow-up drilling program to further expand this emerging discovery in NSW.