Latest Copper Market News

FMR Resources has refined a significant copper porphyry drill target at its Southern Porphyry prospect in Chile, setting the stage for Phase I drilling early in Q4 2025. Integrated geophysical data and historic drillhole analysis underpin this high-priority exploration push.

Scorpion Minerals has completed initial drilling at its Pharos Gold Project with assays expected soon, while expanding its Murchison footprint through a strategic JV. The company also explores options to unlock value from its Mt Mulcahy copper asset.

Golden Horse Minerals ramps up exploration at its Southern Cross gold project with strong high-grade results and moves to acquire the Sorrel Copper Project for $3 million, backed by a $15 million capital raise.

Recharge Metals Limited has made significant progress in its uranium and copper projects, advancing permitting and drill planning in Montana while identifying promising sulphide targets in Western Australia.

ENRG Elements Limited has appointed new management and implemented significant cost reductions while renewing key uranium exploration permits in Niger. The company is also exiting lithium projects in Canada to focus on core assets and new opportunities.

Eagle Mountain Mining reports steady progress on its Arizona copper assets, including ongoing exploration and a strategic board reshuffle, while maintaining a $1.1 million cash position.

Lightning Minerals has completed a pivotal site visit to the Mt Turner Gold Project in Queensland, confirming multiple promising drill targets along the 14km Drummer Fault. With soil sampling underway and a 1,000m drilling program planned post-EGM, the company is poised to unlock significant gold and copper potential.

Caravel Minerals has initiated the engineering tendering process for its Caravel Copper Project, aiming to award contracts from August 2025. This follows a simplified plant design and a $15 million loan facility, positioning the project for streamlined development.

Lord Resources has completed a detailed electromagnetic survey at its Ilgarari Copper Project, identifying multiple compelling drill targets and securing full permits for imminent drilling. The project’s proximity to a major copper mine and government support adds to its strategic appeal.

Blackstone Minerals has raised $22.6 million through a heavily oversubscribed placement led by Macquarie Bank, fueling a major drilling program at its Mankayan Copper-Gold Project in the Philippines. The capital raise follows a transformative merger and signals strong institutional confidence in the company’s growth strategy.

Loyal Metals has secured a binding option to acquire the Highway Reward Copper Gold Mine, one of the world’s highest-grade copper assets, marking a significant step in its 2025 plan to expand into copper amid soaring commodity prices.

Hammer Metals has reported extensive copper and gold mineralisation over a 600m strike at its Tourist Zone in Mount Isa, alongside promising results at Mt Mascotte and Lex. These findings reinforce the company’s exploration momentum amid a tightening global copper market.