With the world accelerating toward electrification, copper’s role as a cornerstone industrial metal has never been more critical.

Supply pipelines are tightening, exploration success rates are falling, and major producers are warning of looming deficits.

Against this backdrop, Redstone Resources (ASX: RDS) offers investors an attractive, high-leverage play on the copper price – through its flagship West Musgrave (Tollu) Copper Project in Western Australia’s premier mining district.

Tier-One Mining Province

The 100%-owned Tollu project is located in the prolific West Musgrave region, host to multiple tier-one discoveries such as BHP’s (ASX: BHP) Nebo-Babel deposit, located 60 kilometres to the west.

Historical work has already outlined extensive high-grade copper vein systems, and recent deep diamond drilling has tested for larger-scale sulphide mineralisation at depth.

Redstone’s previously defined Tollu deposit contains high-grade copper intersections all the way from the surface, such as 8m at 4.1% Cu (13m downhole) including 1m at 18.5% Cu (18m downhole (TLC203) to a considerable and still undefined depth, with 10m at 3.4% Cu from 427m downhole (TC80).

Assays from this drilling are pending and could confirm Redstone’s geological model of a Voisey’s Bay style mineralisation, potentially opening a pathway to add to its maiden copper and cobalt resource.

The project’s location near emerging infrastructure and major mining operations also adds strategic value, providing potential M&A optionality.

Leadership Spotlight

Redstone chair Richard Homsany has more than 20 years’ experience in the resources sector, combining legal, financial, and operational expertise from senior roles at Mega Uranium, Toro Energy (ASX: TOE).

He is also a former partner of a leading Australian law firm.

A CPA and Fellow of FINSIA, his proven leadership and capital markets acumen position Redstone to effectively advance its copper exploration strategy.

Why Copper?

Global copper demand is set to accelerate through 2030, driven by electrification, renewable energy infrastructure, and electric vehicles.

At the same time, global mine supply growth is constrained by declining ore grades, permitting delays, and a lack of major new discoveries.

Benchmark Minerals and Goldman Sachs recently reiterated their bullish stance on copper, projecting prices could push beyond US$12,000/t as supply constraints collide with accelerating demand.

The copper market has already seen strong pricing momentum in 2025.

In the US, small-cap resource stocks have rallied sharply alongside copper’s strength—a move that could well be mirrored in Australia if, as expected, the RBA continues to cut interest rates, improving sentiment and capital flows into small-cap explorers like RDS.

Upcoming Catalysts

RDS has a busy 6–12-month pipeline that could be transformative for shareholders:

• Assay results from the recent deep hole at Tollu.
• Integration of assays and geophysics to refine high-priority drill targets.
• Follow-up drilling program design aimed at building on its maiden resource.
• Potential JV or funding announcements to accelerate development while minimising dilution.

The Investment Case

With a micro-cap market valuation, RDS offers high-beta exposure to copper exploration success.

A positive drilling result at Tollu could trigger a material re-rating, given the scarcity of quality copper projects in safe, mining-friendly jurisdictions.

Conclusion

In the context of copper’s favourable macro backdrop, and with multiple near-term catalysts, Redstone Resources stands out as a compelling speculative opportunity for investors looking to position ahead of potential discoveries in Australia’s next major copper district.