Latest Porphyry Systems News

LinQ Minerals has kicked off maiden drilling at its Gidginbung gold deposit, delivering significant high-grade gold and copper intercepts and uncovering a new porphyry copper-gold target, marking a major step in its Gilmore Project exploration.

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.

Lightning Minerals has reported promising high-grade gold and silver intersections from its initial drilling at the Mt Turner Project in Queensland, confirming near-surface epithermal mineralisation and open potential along a 14km fault line.

Cannindah Resources has reported impressive trenching results at its Mt Cannindah project, revealing high-grade copper-gold mineralisation and new porphyry targets. These findings set the stage for imminent drilling campaigns aimed at unlocking further value.

Sunstone Metals has completed an extensive surface sampling campaign at its Bramaderos Gold-Copper Project in Ecuador, aiming to expand its 2.7 million ounce gold equivalent resource ahead of a scoping study. Assay results expected this month could unlock significant resource growth and new exploration avenues.

Culpeo Minerals reports promising high-grade, near-surface copper mineralisation from its maiden drilling at La Florida Prospect within the Fortuna Project in Chile, confirming a new porphyry system.

S2 Resources has significantly expanded its Jillewarra project area over a highly prospective gold shear zone and completed drilling at West Murchison, with assay results pending. Meanwhile, Glenlogan assays returned no significant mineralisation.

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.

Tolu Minerals’ recent airborne magneto-telluric survey has identified a large, deep porphyry system at Mt. Olom, Papua New Guinea, supported by significant historical copper, molybdenum, gold, and silver mineralisation. The company plans systematic follow-up including drilling to unlock this promising copper-gold opportunity.

Altitude Minerals has secured drill permits and identified multiple high-priority copper-gold porphyry targets at its Byrock Project in NSW’s Macquarie Arc, with a 1,500m aircore and RC drill program planned for November 2025.

Titan Minerals’ joint venture partner Hanrine has significantly expanded the known porphyry copper mineralisation at the Linderos Copper Project in Ecuador, completing 25,000 metres of diamond drilling that reveals extensive mineralised zones open at depth and laterally.