Latest Porphyry Copper Systems News

FMR Resources' maiden drillhole at the Southern Porphyry target within Chile’s Llahuin Project has intersected encouraging shallow copper-gold mineralisation, advancing towards a significant porphyry system at depth.

Solis Minerals has entered a binding agreement to acquire up to 75% of the Cucho Copper Project in Peru, a large-scale porphyry system with promising historical drilling results and significant untested exploration targets. The company plans a 5,000-metre drilling program in 2026 aiming for a maiden resource estimate and economic assessment.

Solis Minerals has reported encouraging initial drill results from its Ilo Este and Chancho al Palo projects in Peru, revealing extensive copper-gold mineralisation and signs of a high-grade porphyry core.

FMR Resources has initiated a 4,000-metre maiden diamond drilling program at the Southern Porphyry target within its Llahuin Project joint venture with Southern Hemisphere Mining in Chile. This program aims to validate geophysical models and explore a potentially large porphyry copper system.

FMR Resources has initiated a significant 4,000-metre diamond drilling program at its Southern Porphyry target within the Llahuin Project JV in Chile, aiming to validate a large porphyry copper system. Assay results from the first drillhole are expected within weeks, marking a pivotal step in the company’s exploration journey.

Ballymore Resources reports standout high-grade gold, silver, and copper results from its latest drilling at the Dittmer Gold Project, reinforcing confidence in the Duffer Lode’s continuity and prompting plans to extend underground exploration.

Impact Minerals has entered a joint venture with Kuniko Limited to advance the Commonwealth gold-silver-copper project in New South Wales, retaining a 30% free carried interest while focusing on its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project.

AusQuest Limited reports significant expansion of its Cangallo porphyry copper system in southern Peru, with upcoming diamond drilling poised to unlock deeper mineralisation insights.

Zenith Minerals has initiated a 3,000-metre deep diamond drilling program at its Red Mountain Project in Queensland, targeting a Mt Wright-style gold system and a concealed porphyry copper deposit. Supported by government funding, this exploration phase builds on eight years of work and aims to unlock significant resource potential.

Ballymore Resources has raised $4.5 million through a well-supported placement to accelerate exploration and development across its North Queensland projects, including the promising Dittmer gold deposit.

Belararox Limited reports promising broad copper mineralisation from Phase 1 drilling at its TMT Project in Argentina and significant exploration progress in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt, supported by a strong cash position and strategic board changes.

Culpeo Minerals has identified multiple zones of high-grade copper mineralisation across a 1.7km corridor at its La Florida Prospect in Chile, with drilling now underway to test these promising targets.