Flagship puts bigger fence around Canadian copper giant

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 6, 2026

Flagship Minerals has more than doubled its Canadian Whipsaw copper footprint, chasing extensions to its large-scale porphyry play ahead of a potential spin-out.

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