Copper Mining News in Zambia

Koryx Copper S.A.
Koryx Copper S.A.
KRY.V
Copper
Zambia

Koryx Copper Announces Maiden Drill Program on Zambia Projects and Agreement to Increase Ownership to 80%

Koryx Copper has entered into an amended option agreement to increase its ownership in its Zambian projects (Luanshya West and Mpongwe) from 51% to 80%, eliminating further earn-in expenditure requirements. Additionally, the company announced a maiden 2,500m diamond drill program at the Luanshya West project scheduled to begin in late September 2026.

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Koryx Copper S.A.
Koryx Copper S.A.
KRY.V
Zambia

Koryx Copper Announces Maiden Drill Program on Zambia Projects and Agreement to Increase Ownership to 80%

Koryx Copper has entered into an agreement to increase its ownership in Koryx Copper Zambia Ltd from 51% to 80%, eliminating further earn-in expenditure commitments. Additionally, the company announced a maiden 2,500m diamond drill program at the Luanshya West project in Zambia, scheduled to begin in late September 2026.

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Midnight Sun Mining Corp.
Midnight Sun Mining Corp.
MMA
Copper
Zambia

High-Resolution Ground Magnetics Unlocks New Drill Targets at Dumbwa

Midnight Sun Mining Corp. has completed an initial high-resolution ground magnetic survey at the Dumbwa copper deposit in Zambia. The survey identified new exploration targets east and west of the main mineralized corridor that show magnetic signatures similar to known copper-bearing zones.

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First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
FM
Zambia, Mauritania, Panama, Peru, Argentina

First Quantum Minerals Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

First Quantum Minerals reported Q2 2026 results with total copper production of 100,487 tonnes, a 4% increase from Q1 2026, and maintained its full-year production and cost guidance. The company successfully commissioned one of three processing circuits at Cobre Panamá, achieving first concentrate production from stockpiled ore earlier than expected. Additionally, an updated NI 43-101 Mineral Resource estimate for the La Granja project was filed, reporting 4.831 billion tonnes of Measured and Indicated Resources at 0.48% copper.

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Midnight Sun Mining Corp.
Midnight Sun Mining Corp.
MMA
Copper
Solwezi, Zambia

Midnight Sun Continues Rapid Strike Expansion at Dumbwa; Now 6.7 Kilometres of Near-Surface Copper Mineralization

Midnight Sun Mining Corp. has reported significant strike expansion at the Dumbwa copper deposit in Zambia, now spanning 6.7 kilometres. Recent drilling confirms continuous near-surface sulphide copper mineralization and demonstrates the re-emergence of a higher-grade central corridor.

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Koryx Copper S.A.
Koryx Copper S.A.
KRY
Zambia

Koryx Copper Provides Update on Zambia Projects, Results of Regional Surface Geochemistry and Planning for the Upcoming Field Season

Koryx Copper has confirmed copper soil anomalies at the Lwabufubu target and identified new anomalies (MP1 and MP2) within its Mpongwe project in Zambia. While heavy rains have delayed the 2026 drilling program at Luanshya West, the company has received initial consent for transferring its Zambian licences to a local subsidiary.

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Midnight Sun Mining Corp.
Midnight Sun Mining Corp.
MMA
Copper
Zambia
Drill Results

Midnight Sun Extends Dumbwa Copper Deposit to Over 5.3 Kilometres; Remains Open Along Strike with Drilling Ongoing

Midnight Sun Mining Corp. announced drill results from its Dumbwa copper deposit in Zambia, extending the known mineralization to over 5.3 kilometers along strike. The program confirmed a large, near-surface, structurally controlled copper sulphide deposit with geological similarities to Barrick's Lumwana mine. The company also reported that previous quality control issues with laboratory analysis have been resolved, and the assay backlog is largely cleared.

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Midnight Sun Mining Corp.
Midnight Sun Mining Corp.
MMA
Copper
Solwezi, Zambia

Midnight Sun Files Technical Report for Kazhiba Main Copper Oxide Project

Midnight Sun Mining Corp. has filed a NI 43-101 compliant Technical Report for the Kazhiba Main copper oxide project in Zambia. The report, prepared by DMT Kai Batla PTY Ltd, provides a formal mineral resource estimate framework for the project.

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Midnight Sun Mining Corp.
Midnight Sun Mining Corp.
MMA
Copper
Solwezi, Zambia
Drill Results

Midnight Sun Drills 0.89% Copper Over 25 Metres and 1.36% Copper Over 6 Metres within 0.46% Copper Over 50 Metres; Continuing to Significantly Extend Dumbwa System

Midnight Sun Mining Corp. announced drill results from its Dumbwa Target in Zambia, highlighting significant copper intercepts including 0.89% copper over 25 metres and 1.36% copper over 6 metres within a broader 0.46% copper over 50 metres. The drilling has extended the mineralized strike length to 3.6 kilometres, with the company comparing the system to the nearby Lumwana Mine. The program included 28 holes, with 140 additional holes planned and robust QA/QC procedures in place.

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Midnight Sun Mining Corp.
Midnight Sun Mining Corp.
MMA
Copper
Solwezi, Zambia
Resource Estimate

Midnight Sun Announces Resource Estimate for Kazhiba Main Copper Oxide Deposit

Midnight Sun Mining Corp. has announced a maiden Indicated Mineral Resource for the Kazhiba Main Copper Oxide Deposit in Zambia, totaling 2.33 Mt at 1.41% Cu. The near-surface deposit is located within 6.8 km of the Kansanshi Mine and is intended to be a potential funding source for the company's Dumbwa Project.

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