# Copper Mining News in New South Wales

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Region: New South Wales (australia_nsw)
Commodity: Copper (copper)
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## KSN: High-Grade Copper-Gold Results Support Resource Growth

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ksn-high-grade-copper-gold-results-support-resource-growth--a6542d6e-8a96-4be4-a1d0-8947125c1104) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ksn-high-grade-copper-gold-results-support-resource-growth--a6542d6e-8a96-4be4-a1d0-8947125c1104.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-21T22:09:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-21T22:22:27.655Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-21T22:22:27.655Z
- Company: Kingston Resources Limited (KSN)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03155581)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.748
- Atlas tags: None

Kingston Resources has announced excellent high-grade copper-gold-silver drill results from its northern Southern Ore Zone (SOZ) at the Mineral Hill asset in New South Wales. The drilling successfully extended mineralization and increased drill density, with a standout intercept of 3.0m @ 4.73% Cu, 6.08g/t Au, and 16g/t Ag (11.92% CuEq) in hole KSNDDH105. These new results will be integrated into an updated SOZ Mineral Resource Estimate planned for Q1 2027.

## Resources Top 5: LinQ eyes big copper-gold system as Mount Ridley recovers gallium

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/resources-top-5-linq-eyes-big-copper-gold-system-as-mount-ridley-recovers-galliu--dd7d0359-053a-402e-901c-642f9a487d9a) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/resources-top-5-linq-eyes-big-copper-gold-system-as-mount-ridley-recovers-galliu--dd7d0359-053a-402e-901c-642f9a487d9a.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-21T05:35:38.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-21T07:02:33.093Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-21T07:02:33.093Z
- Company: LinQ Minerals (LNQ)
- Original source: [stockhead](https://stockhead.com.au/resources/resources-top-5-linq-minerals-sees-mineralisation-signs-at-gidginbung-south-mount-ridley-recovers-gallium-from-bauxite/)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.252
- Atlas tags: Step-Out Extension, High Recovery, Single Domain Only

A market roundup highlighting LinQ Minerals' visual discovery of epithermal and porphyry mineralisation at Gidginbung South, extending the Gilmore project. It also covers Mount Ridley's high gallium recovery via the Selectro process and Platina Resources' tin exploration applications.

## $35 million copper and gold explorer LinQ Minerals believes it can grow its massive bounty

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/35-million-copper-and-gold-explorer-linq-minerals-believes-it-can-grow-its-massi--b630deb9-27e6-4f8e-9745-00282c7fd641) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/35-million-copper-and-gold-explorer-linq-minerals-believes-it-can-grow-its-massi--b630deb9-27e6-4f8e-9745-00282c7fd641.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-20T19:35:13.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-20T21:01:56.381Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-20T21:01:56.381Z
- Company: LinQ Minerals (LNQ)
- Original source: [stockhead](https://stockhead.com.au/resources/35-million-copper-and-gold-explorer-linq-minerals-believes-it-can-grow-its-massive-bounty/)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.503
- Atlas tags: Step-Out Extension, Nearology Play

LinQ Minerals has reported promising drilling results at its Gilmore project in New South Wales, including a significant step-out discovery 800m south of the Gidginbung pit. The company is currently executing an aggressive 30,000m drill program to expand its existing 3.7Moz gold and 1.2Mt copper resource base.

## LKY: Locksley's Greater Tottenham Copper Growth Strategy

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lky-locksley-s-greater-tottenham-copper-growth-strategy--696ad429-ca72-4da2-8071-55d366978ac0) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lky-locksley-s-greater-tottenham-copper-growth-strategy--696ad429-ca72-4da2-8071-55d366978ac0.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-14T22:44:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-14T23:04:36.545Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-14T23:04:36.545Z
- Company: Locksley Resources Limited (LKY)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03152775)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.218
- Atlas tags: Resource Update

Locksley Resources has announced a 'Greater Tottenham Copper Growth Strategy' focused on expanding its copper-gold resource base in New South Wales. The strategy involves two pillars: resource growth through targeted drilling and increasing economic viability through metallurgical and mineability studies.

## Stage 2 Drilling Program to Expand 'Pencil Porphyry' Discovery at Goodrich

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/stage-2-drilling-program-to-expand-pencil-porphyry-discovery-at-goodrich--586f6183-49a1-4148-b154-85773b9e9049) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/stage-2-drilling-program-to-expand-pencil-porphyry-discovery-at-goodrich--586f6183-49a1-4148-b154-85773b9e9049.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-14T07:01:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-14T08:21:22.656Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-14T08:21:22.656Z
- Company: Great Plains Metals Corp. (GPS.V)
- Original source: [orestocks](https://orestocks.com/company/GPS.V/press-releases/7144003111983708)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.559
- Atlas tags: Bonanza Intercept, Apparent Width Only, Step-Out Extension, QA/QC Disclosed, Stale Data Re-release, Cut-off Undisclosed, Nearology Play

Great Plains Metals Corp. announced a fully funded 1,000-meter Stage 2 diamond drill program at its Goodrich copper-gold project in New South Wales, Australia, targeting the expansion of a 'pencil porphyry' discovery. The program will follow up on the Stage 1 discovery hole GGDD004 (128m at 0.47% CuEq) and notable historical intercepts, aiming to test lateral and down-dip extensions. The company anticipates completing the program ahead of schedule and plans further drilling in Q1 2027.

## Notable Historical Mineralized Drill Intercepts at Goodrich

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/notable-historical-mineralized-drill-intercepts-at-goodrich--3e1d7040-c754-4013-8297-a227a9bdd345) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/notable-historical-mineralized-drill-intercepts-at-goodrich--3e1d7040-c754-4013-8297-a227a9bdd345.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-05T07:05:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-05T07:21:00.908Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-05T07:21:00.908Z
- Company: Great Plains Metals Corp. (GPS.V)
- Original source: [orestocks](https://orestocks.com/company/GPS.V/press-releases/7375972904678757)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.138
- Atlas tags: None

Great Plains Metals Corp. announced a review of historical drilling records at its Goodrich copper-gold project in New South Wales, Australia, revealing significant porphyry-related mineralization from the 1980s. These historical intercepts, including 50.08 meters of 0.41% copper and 0.32 g/t gold in hole KB1, validate the project's potential and will inform an upcoming Stage 2 drill program. While the data is historical and not fully validated to modern standards, it provides a basis for future exploration targeting.

## RHI: 1,700m Diamond Drilling Program Commences at Broken Hill

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rhi-1-700m-diamond-drilling-program-commences-at-broken-hill--ec0c8891-3c33-4433-96f2-db55670c0aef) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rhi-1-700m-diamond-drilling-program-commences-at-broken-hill--ec0c8891-3c33-4433-96f2-db55670c0aef.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-04T21:15:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-04T22:31:35.419Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-04T22:31:35.419Z
- Company: Red Hill Minerals Limited (RHI)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03148179)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.26
- Atlas tags: Infill Drilling, Step-Out Extension

Red Hill Minerals has commenced a 1,700-metre diamond drilling program at its Broken Hill Project in New South Wales. The program includes a 700m hole at the new Furiosa copper-gold target and a 1,000m follow-up hole at the Dementus lead-zinc-silver target.

## CMO: Contract Awarded for Drilling at Mona Cu-Au Prospect

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/cmo-contract-awarded-for-drilling-at-mona-cu-au-prospect--161ad909-7e02-4c99-ad46-f3d43aecebbe) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/cmo-contract-awarded-for-drilling-at-mona-cu-au-prospect--161ad909-7e02-4c99-ad46-f3d43aecebbe.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-09-22T22:11:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-22T23:20:32.687Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-22T23:20:32.687Z
- Company: Cosmo Metals (CMO)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03142436)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.335
- Atlas tags: Stale Data Re-release, Nearology Play

Cosmo Metals has awarded a contract to Durock Drilling for an 8-hole RC drilling program at the Mona prospect in NSW. The program aims to test high-grade Cu-Au-Ag mineralisation beneath historic mine workings, following up on high-grade grab samples from mine dumps.

## Kincora Provides Drilling Update Supporting New Province-Scale Potential

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kincora-provides-drilling-update-supporting-new-province-scale-potential--defb01be-c7ab-4318-8a13-0be274d37384) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kincora-provides-drilling-update-supporting-new-province-scale-potential--defb01be-c7ab-4318-8a13-0be274d37384.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-09-22T11:30:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-22T11:56:18.347Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-22T11:56:18.347Z
- Company: Kincora Copper Limited (KCC)
- Original source: [newsfile](https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/315359/Kincora-Provides-Drilling-Update-Supporting-New-ProvinceScale-Potential)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.354
- Atlas tags: None

Kincora Copper Limited announced encouraging early-stage drill results from its Nevertire South and Nyngan projects in the Macquarie Arc, Australia. Drilling identified highly anomalous copper and gold grades with porphyry-style alteration and pathfinder elements, suggesting proximity to large porphyry system centers. The results significantly expand the prospective strike length to over 40km, supporting new province-scale potential for copper-gold mineralization.

## StockTake: West Cobar Metals completes first drill test at Blind Freddie

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/stocktake-west-cobar-metals-completes-first-drill-test-at-blind-freddie--d3a7f71a-58f2-45c0-9b50-013dc6d0db35) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/stocktake-west-cobar-metals-completes-first-drill-test-at-blind-freddie--d3a7f71a-58f2-45c0-9b50-013dc6d0db35.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-08-26T01:22:57.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: Unknown date
- Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date
- Company: West Cobar Metals (WC1)
- Original source: [stockhead](https://stockhead.com.au/stockhead-tv/stocktake/stocktake-west-cobar-metals-completes-first-drill-test-at-blind-freddie/)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.099
- Atlas tags: No QA/QC Disclosure

West Cobar Metals has completed a 15-hole aircore drilling program totaling over 800m at the Blind Freddie prospect in New South Wales. The program was designed to test a copper-gold geochemical anomaly, though specific assay results were not disclosed in this report.

# Atlas tag definitions

- **Bonanza Intercept:** Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
- **True Width Disclosed:** Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
- **Step-Out Extension:** Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
- **QA/QC Disclosed:** Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
- **Compositing Transparent:** Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
- **Refractory Ore:** Complex mineralogy requiring oxidation or other special processing before recovery.
- **Apparent Width Only:** Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
- **Stale Data Re-release:** Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
- **No QA/QC Disclosure:** Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
- **Metal Equivalent Opaque:** Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.
- **Cut-off Undisclosed:** Cut-off grade not disclosed — cannot assess comparability to prior estimates or peers.
- **Deleterious Elements Present:** Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
- **Infill Drilling:** Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
- **Nearology Play:** Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
- **Measured Resource:** Highest confidence category — tonnage, grade, shape well-established from closely-spaced drilling. Basis for Proven Reserves.
- **Indicated Resource:** Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
- **Proven Reserve:** Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
- **Probable Reserve:** Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
- **Category Upgrade:** Resource confidence improved — Inferred upgraded to Indicated, or Indicated to Measured. De-risking signal.
- **Tonnage Growth:** Significant tonnage increase (≥15%) vs prior estimate with grade maintained or improved.
- **Grade Improvement:** Average resource grade improved vs prior estimate — better deposit economics.
- **Contained Metal Growth:** True scale improvement — contained metal ounces/tonnes increased vs prior, accounting for both tonnage and grade changes.
- **QP/CP Signed:** Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
- **Cut-off Disclosed:** Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
- **JORC Compliant:** Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
- **NI 43-101 Compliant:** Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
- **Inferred Resource:** Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
- **All Inferred:** 100% of resource is Inferred category — very early stage, no engineering confidence.
- **Grade Decline:** Average grade dropped >5% vs prior estimate — deposit economics worsening. May indicate high-grading in early drilling.
- **Tonnage Decline:** Resource tonnage decreased vs prior estimate — pit optimization removed marginal material or geological model revised down.
- **Category Downgrade:** Resource confidence decreased — Measured downgraded to Indicated, or Indicated to Inferred. Unusual and concerning.
- **Contained Metal Decline:** Contained metal decreased vs prior despite tonnage growth — grade dilution exceeds volume gain.
- **Dilutive Growth:** Tonnage increased but contained metal flat or down — likely from lower cut-off grade, not geological expansion.
- **Cut-off Lowered:** Cut-off grade significantly reduced vs prior estimate — tonnage growth may be artificial inflation.
- **Cut-off Undisclosed:** Cut-off grade not disclosed — cannot assess comparability to prior estimates or peers.
- **Historical Estimate Only:** Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling.
- **Stale Estimate:** Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
- **No Contained Metal:** Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
- **No QP/CP Disclosure:** No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
- **Maiden Resource:** First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component.
- **Resource Update:** Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
- **PEA-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
- **PFS-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
- **DFS-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
- **High Recovery:** Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
- **Pilot Scale Complete:** Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation.
- **Free Milling:** Simple, clean ore amenable to standard processing without oxidation.
- **Multi-Domain Tested:** Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
- **Recovery Improving:** Recovery improved versus a like-for-like prior test program on the same domain and route.
- **Low Recovery:** Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.
- **Bench Scale Only:** Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.
- **Refractory Ore:** Complex mineralogy requiring oxidation or other special processing before recovery.
- **Single Domain Only:** Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
- **Recovery Stagnant:** No improvement across multiple test programs on comparable material.
- **Theoretical Recovery Only:** Only theoretical or liberation-derived recovery reported, with no actual test result.
- **Heap Leach Route:** Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.
- **Mill Route:** Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
- **Gravity Route:** Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
- **POX/BIOX Route:** Pressure or bio-oxidation for refractory ore — high CAPEX and OPEX.
- **Byproduct Commodity:** The tested commodity is a byproduct rather than the primary economic driver.