Sandfire Resources competitors & alternatives

Mining

Hot Chili Limited operates as a mineral prospecting enterprise, focusing its efforts on resource discovery across Australia and Chile. The company primarily seeks out valuable deposits of copper, gold, molybdenum, and silver. Its most significant undertaking is the Cortadera Copper-Gold Project, which is situated within the coastal mountain range of Chile. Founded in 2008, Hot Chili Limited has its main corporate office located in Applecross, Australia.

South32 LimitedS32 · MiningPerth, Australia

71% matchPublic

Mining

South32 Limited functions as a diversified metals and mining company, conducting operations across Australia, Southern Africa, North America, and South America. The firm manages its extensive activities through various segments, including Worsley Alumina, Brazil Alumina, and Illawarra Metallurgical Coal. Its substantial portfolio of assets is responsible for yielding a broad array of commodities such as bauxite, alumina, aluminum, copper, silver, lead, zinc, nickel, metallurgical coal, manganese, and ferronickel, as well as other base metals. South32 also engages in the global export of its products. Established in 2000, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Perth, Australia.

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.FM · MiningVancouver, Canada

69% matchPublic

Mining

First Quantum Minerals Ltd., through its associated companies, specializes in the exploration, development, and extraction of mineral resources. Its core business involves seeking out and mining a range of ores, including copper, nickel, pyrite, gold, silver, and zinc, alongside the manufacture of acid. The company maintains active mining operations across seven countries: Zambia, Panama, Finland, Turkey, Spain, Australia, and Mauritania, and is also advancing a significant development project within Zambia. Beyond its current operations, First Quantum is actively exploring the Taca Taca copper-gold-molybdenum prospect in Argentina and assessing the Haquira copper deposit in Peru. Established in 1983, the company was formerly recognized as First Quantum Ventures Ltd. until it adopted its present name, First Quantum Minerals Ltd., in July 1996. Its corporate headquarters are located in Toronto, Canada.

Mining

Rockfire Resources plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration of base and precious metals, and critical minerals in Greece and Australia. It primarily explores for gold, silver, copper, zinc, lead, and germanium molybdenum deposits. The company focused on its flagship Molaoi project located in the Peloponnese province of Southern Greece. The company was formerly known as Papua Mining plc and changed its name to Rockfire Resources plc in June 2018. Rockfire Resources plc was incorporated in 2011 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Mining

Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the identification, evaluation, acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in Chile. The company explores for gold, copper, and molybdenum deposits. It holds a 100% interest in the Avispa copper–molybdenum project, which consists of the Avispa and Abeja concession areas covering an area of 203 square kilometers, both located in the Atacama region of northern Chile. The company also has an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Potrero gold project and the Elvira gold project located in Chile's Maricunga Belt. Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Mining

Xtract Resources Plc, along with its affiliated entities, functions as a company primarily engaged in the identification, development, and extraction of mineral resources. The firm's main focus is prospecting for gold and copper reserves. Its assets include full ownership of the Manica gold project, which is situated within Mozambique's Odzi-Mutare-Manica Greenstone belt. The company also oversees the Bushranger copper-gold initiative in eastern central New South Wales, Australia, comprising four exploration permits that cover a total area of 501 square kilometers. Additionally, its portfolio features the 345-hectare Eureka copper-gold venture, positioned west of Zambia's Copperbelt district, and the Kalengwa copper project, located in Zambia's North-western province. Originally known as Xtract Energy PLC upon its incorporation in 2004, the company adopted its current name, Xtract Resources Plc, in June 2013 and maintains its corporate headquarters in London, United Kingdom.

ATALAYA MINING COPPER, S.A.ATYM · MiningKowloon, Spain

67% matchPublic

Mining

Atalaya Mining Copper, S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the mineral exploration and development in Spain. The company's flagship property is the Proyecto Riotinto, an open-pit copper mine located in the Andalusia region of Spain. It explores for copper concentrates, silver by-products, and gold. The company was formerly known as Atalaya Mining Plc and changed its name to Atalaya Mining Copper, S.A. in January 2025. Atalaya Mining Copper, S.A. was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Seville, Spain.

Defiance Silver Corp.DEF · MiningVancouver, Canada

67% matchPublic

Mining

Defiance Silver Corp. operates as an early-stage mining company, concentrating its efforts on discovering, appraising, and advancing mineral prospects, predominantly in Mexico. The firm primarily targets deposits containing gold, copper, and silver. Its most notable venture is the San Acacio Silver project, also situated in Mexico. Incorporated in 2007, the company initially operated under the name Defiance Capital Corp. before rebranding to Defiance Silver Corp. in June 2011. The company's headquarters are located in Vancouver, Canada.

Mining

Gold Fields Limited is a prominent global gold mining enterprise, holding significant reserves and resources across diverse regions including Chile, South Africa, Ghana, West Africa, Australia, and Peru. Beyond its primary focus on gold, the company also engages in the exploration of copper deposits. It manages a portfolio of nine operational mines, collectively producing an estimated 2.34 million gold-equivalent ounces each year. The firm's substantial gold holdings include approximately 48.6 million ounces in mineral reserves and an impressive 111.8 million ounces in mineral resources. Established in 1887, Gold Fields Limited is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa.

MMG01208 · MiningSouthbank, Australia

67% matchPublic

Mining

MMG Limited operates as an investment holding entity primarily engaged in the discovery, growth, and extraction of a diverse range of base and precious metals. Its portfolio encompasses copper, zinc, gold, silver, molybdenum, cobalt, and lead resources, with operations extending across Australia and various international locations. The company organizes its activities into distinct segments, notably Las Bambas, Kinsevere, Dugald River, Rosebery, and a collection of 'Other' operations. Among its key assets is a 62.5% share in the Las Bambas open-pit mine, which extracts copper and molybdenum in Peru's Apurimac region, Cotabambas. MMG also holds full ownership of the Kinsevere open-pit copper mine, situated in the Haut-Katanga province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Further strengthening its global footprint, the company fully controls the Dugald River underground zinc mine, located near Cloncurry in North West Queensland, as well as the Rosebery underground polymetallic base metal mine found on Tasmania's western coastline. Established in 1988 and based in Southbank, Australia, MMG Limited was formerly known as Minmetals Resources Limited until its rebranding in September 2012. It operates as a subsidiary under the umbrella of China Minmetals Corporation.

GALILEO RESOURCES PLCGLR · MiningLondon, United Kingdom

67% matchPublic

Mining

Galileo Resources Plc is a company focused on identifying and advancing mineral resource projects across various international locations, including South Africa, Botswana, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Its exploration efforts span a diverse range of commodities, such as zinc, rare earths, aggregates, iron, manganese, copper, and gold, along with other non-ferrous metals. Notable ventures within its portfolio encompass the Star Zinc project in Lusaka, Zambia, the Kashitu zinc project also in Zambia, and its engagement in Botswana's Kalahari Copper belt. Founded in 2006, the firm's operational base is located in London, UK.

Copper Fox Metals Inc.CUU · MiningCalgary, Canada

67% matchPublic

Mining

Copper Fox Metals Inc. operates as a resource company, specializing in the exploration and development of copper mineral deposits across Canada and the United States. Its most significant asset is the Schaft Creek project, which contains copper, gold, molybdenum, and silver, situated in northwestern British Columbia. The firm also possesses an interest in the Eaglehead porphyry copper project, located in northern British Columbia. Incorporated in 2004, the company's main office is located in Calgary, Canada.