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08 May 2026
WRITTEN BY Shae Russell

Alma ramps up Briggs drilling for prefeasibility push

Join us as we speak with Frazer Tabeart, Managing Director of Alma Metals (ASX:ALM), to discuss the latest from the Briggs Copper Project in Queensland, where a major drilling program is now underway.

Key points:

  • Drilling underway: Large-scale infill program kicks off to support prefeasibility studies
  • Resource growth: Exploration targets aim to expand mineralisation within the ultimate pit shell
  • What’s next: Assays, metallurgy, and environmental work build toward PFS delivery

About the guest and company:
Frazer Tabeart brings extensive leadership and technical expertise to Alma Metals, an emerging copper explorer advancing the Briggs Copper Project in Queensland. The company is focused on developing large-scale, low-cost copper assets that support global electrification demand.

Watch the full interview for a closer look at Alma’s prefeasibility pathway.

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Written By Shae Russell
Shae has been an equities analyst with a focus on investment writing for 15 years; the last eight of which has centred on the domestic and international mining sector. She’s now bringing this expertise to enhance and strengthen Mining.com.au‘s role as Australia’s leading source of mining news.

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