Latest Copper Discovery News

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.

Redstone Resources has reported a significant copper intersection at its Chatsworth Prospect in Western Australia, revealing promising mineralisation that could signal a larger nickel-copper-cobalt system nearby.

Belararox Limited has raised A$8.5 million through a two-tranche placement to accelerate copper exploration at its high-potential projects in Botswana and Argentina, setting the stage for a busy drilling and geophysics campaign.

Artemis Resources has completed a $4.9 million capital raise to fund extensive drilling programs targeting gold and copper at its Carlow, Titan, and Cassowary projects in Western Australia. The funding will accelerate exploration efforts aimed at expanding mineral resources and testing new high-potential targets.

Somerset Minerals has reported further thick, high-grade copper intercepts at its Coppermine Project in Nunavut, Canada, confirming continuous mineralisation over more than 3 km strike at the Jura prospect. Phase-2 exploration is progressing with drilling, geophysical surveys, and regional sampling underway.

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

NIMY Resources is set to release its maiden JORC Inferred Resource for gallium at the Mons Project in Western Australia, amid promising copper exploration results and strategic US market partnerships.

Strickland Metals has announced the discovery of a new high-grade copper-gold zone at its 5.3Moz AuEq Shanac Deposit in Serbia, revealing some of the highest copper grades ever recorded at the project. This breakthrough supports the company’s ambitious 50,000m drilling program and a targeted resource upgrade later this year.

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.

BHP has reported record copper and iron ore production for FY25, delivering robust financial results despite a challenging commodity price environment. The company is advancing key growth projects and maintaining strong capital discipline.

White Cliff Minerals has announced a significant discovery of sediment-hosted copper mineralisation at its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, alongside semi-massive sulphide veining. The company has also expanded its land holdings, reinforcing its position in this emerging copper district.

Antares Metals has reported impressive rock chip assay results from its Conglomerate Creek prospect, revealing significant copper, gold, and silver mineralization that could signal a major discovery in Queensland’s Mt Isa region.