Latest Base Metals News

Cygnus Metals shareholders delivered overwhelming proxy support for Central Asia Metals’ proposed takeover, but the transaction still faces a Kazakhstan regulatory decision and possible court-date delay. Final poll results were not included in the chairman’s address and are expected separately.

Polymetals Resources has boosted the Endeavor Mine’s Mineral Resource to 20.7 million tonnes, adding 1.3 Mt of high-grade sulphide mineralisation in the Upper Main Lode despite ongoing depletion and a more conservative density model.

Anax Metals is upgrading its Whim Creek Heap Leach Scoping Study to a Feasibility Study, aiming to unlock additional value from low-grade copper and zinc ores alongside its strong concentrator project.

Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX:SFR) posted a 41% revenue jump to $1.65 billion and a 282% surge in net profit to $355.8 million for FY26, driven by strong operational performance and robust commodity prices. The company declared a fully franked 35 Australian cents per share dividend and advanced its Kalkaroo Copper-Gold Project with a $70 million pre-feasibility study underway.

Loyal Metals Limited’s acquisition by PT Bumi Resources TBK has reached a key milestone with court approval now official, triggering suspension of Loyal shares on the ASX and setting the stage for scheme consideration payments in early September.

Loyal Metals (ASX:LLM) schedules a key court hearing on 24 August to approve PT Bumi Resources’ A$79 million takeover scheme, with most conditions including shareholder approval and project acquisitions progressing smoothly.

Anax Metals has secured $16 million through placements to fund exploration and development at its Whim Creek Project, with diamond drilling commenced and FEED launched ahead of a targeted Final Investment Decision in Q4 2026.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX: BHM) has hit a significant new bulk tonnage discovery at its Rasp Mine, revealing a 40m wide high-grade silver-lead-zinc zone that dwarfs previous resource estimates in the Centenary Zone.

South32 has outperformed its FY26 production guidance, boosted quarterly sales by 15%, and announced a strategic sale of aluminium assets to Alcoa for up to US$5.6 billion, pivoting towards a base metals-focused portfolio.

Cobalt Blue has completed a key metallurgical sampling program at its Halls Creek Project, setting the stage for an updated Scoping Study and increasing its interest to 75%.

Loyal Metals has sent its Scheme Booklet to shareholders detailing the proposed A$0.45 per share acquisition by PT Bumi Resources, setting the stage for a shareholder vote on 20 August 2026.

29Metals reported a mixed June quarter with lower copper but higher zinc production at Golden Grove, steady safety metrics, and ongoing development progress including Xantho Extended mining restart and Gossan Valley first ore on track. Capricorn Copper's restart hinges on regulatory approval and a definitive feasibility study due by year-end.