Latest Porphyry Copper Systems News

AusQuest’s maiden RC drilling at Lantana in Peru confirms porphyry-related alteration and anomalous copper, pointing to a concealed mineralised system beneath cover. The results set the stage for targeted geophysical surveys and follow-up drilling.

Lodestar Minerals has taken a strategic step into Chile’s prolific copper belt by acquiring the Pacifico Cu-Mo-Au Porphyry Project, consolidating over 22 square kilometres of tenure with a rich historical drilling record. The company plans maiden drilling in the second quarter of 2027, aiming to unlock potential along a six-kilometre porphyry corridor.

Hancock Prospecting's Hanrine subsidiary has fast-tracked its earn-in to a majority 51% stake in Titan Minerals' Linderos Copper Project in Ecuador, backed by extensive porphyry copper intersections from recent drilling.

Flagship Minerals has agreed to sell its RK Lithium Project in Thailand for US$4 million, accelerating its strategic pivot towards gold and copper assets in Chile and Canada.

Southern Hemisphere Mining has pushed visible copper sulphide mineralisation deeper at its Llahuin project in Chile, with diamond drilling confirming continuity down to 256 metres. Assay results are pending, setting the stage for a clearer picture of the system’s scale and grade.

Southern Hemisphere Mining has confirmed extensive visible copper sulphide mineralisation down to 256 metres in diamond drilling at its Llahuin project, underpinning the scale potential of this porphyry copper system.

Ballymore Resources has raised $4.7 million through a fully subscribed entitlement offer and a further placement, boosting funds for drilling and discovery at key Queensland projects.

Titan Minerals boosts its Dynasty Gold Project resource to 3.9 million ounces of gold and 26.1 million ounces of silver, driven by extensive drilling at Cerro Verde and discovery of porphyry mineralisation at Kaliman. A major 30,000m drilling campaign is planned for 2026 alongside advancing feasibility studies.

Culpeo Minerals has restructured its Lana Corina earn-in deal to slash near-term cash outlays and plans a fully funded 4,000m diamond drilling campaign at Vista Montana in Q2 2026, while advancing its Fortuna copper project and streamlining its shareholder base.

Golden Mile Resources Ltd (ASX: G88) has secured a binding joint venture to earn up to 95% interest in the Leviathan Porphyry Copper-Molybdenum Project in Arizona, with initial sampling confirming significant copper and molybdenum mineralisation and exploration set to begin in April 2026.

FMR Resources has completed a deep diamond drillhole at Target L within its Chilean Llahuin Project, intersecting extensive mineralised porphyry and stockwork breccia zones with visible copper and molybdenite sulphides. The results confirm a significant porphyry system beneath volcanic cover, setting the stage for targeted Phase II drilling.

FMR Resources has extended its latest diamond drillhole at the Llahuin Project’s Target C, intersecting visual copper and molybdenum mineralisation linked to a key geophysical anomaly. This marks a promising step towards pinpointing the core of a significant porphyry copper-gold-molybdenum system.