Latest Copper Exploration News

Artemis Resources has secured a joint venture to earn a 60% stake in the Sharon Dam IOCG copper target, backed by a $220k government grant and planned drilling in early 2026. This deal extends Artemis’ footprint in a promising underexplored copper province in Western Australia.

Midas Minerals has completed its acquisition of the Otavi Copper Project in Namibia, initiating multiple drilling programs across high-grade deposits and securing strong funding to drive exploration in 2026.

Taruga Minerals has confirmed significant gold and copper mineralisation at its Gwamogwamo prospect in Papua New Guinea, underpinning its 2026 exploration plans. The results validate historical data and set the stage for targeted drilling campaigns.

White Cliff Minerals expands its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut with 1.75km of confirmed sedimentary copper mineralisation and identifies promising new geophysical anomalies for future drilling.

Superior Resources has increased its capital raise to $2 million, funding a significant drilling campaign and feasibility studies aimed at accelerating gold production and advancing copper exploration in northern Queensland.

Somerset Minerals has raised A$3.7 million through a dual placement to fund an aggressive 2026 drilling campaign at its Coppermine Project in Nunavut, targeting high-grade copper extensions and new discoveries across a vast landholding.

Solis Minerals has secured drilling permits for its Cinto Copper Project in southern Peru, setting the stage for a maiden diamond drilling campaign targeting promising geochemical and geophysical anomalies near major copper mines.

True North Copper has raised $12.5 million through a heavily oversubscribed placement to fast-track drilling and exploration at its flagship Mt Oxide Project and the promising Aquila discovery.

Superior Resources is set to launch extensive drilling campaigns in early 2026 aimed at expanding gold resources at its Steam Engine Project and exploring high-grade copper prospects at Telegraph and Halls Reward.

Evolution Energy Minerals reports steady progress in its soil sampling program at the Chikundo Copper Project in Tanzania, with over 600 samples collected to date as it advances toward a 2026 drilling campaign.

Askari Metals has raised $1.15 million to fund its first drilling campaign at the Nejo Gold and Copper Project in Ethiopia and to advance exploration at its Uis Project in Namibia. The placement, supported by new and existing sophisticated investors including company directors, positions Askari to accelerate its African exploration strategy.

OD6 Metals has initiated a Downhole Electromagnetic (DHEM) survey at its Gulf Creek Copper Project in NSW, aiming to identify extensions of high-grade copper mineralisation and guide efficient drilling in 2026.