Latest Base Metals Exploration News

Omnia Metals Group has finalized its $1.58 million placement with the issue of 25 million shares and over 70 million options, setting the stage for renewed exploration and strategic growth.

AusQuest Limited’s recent reconnaissance drilling at its Mt Davis Project in Western Australia has revealed promising lead, copper, and silver anomalies, suggesting potential for sediment-hosted base metal deposits.

Aurelia Metals has reported significant drilling results at the historical Nymagee Mine in NSW, confirming extensions of polymetallic mineralisation that could underpin a new mine development in the Cobar region.

Alara Resources and partners have completed their maiden drilling program at Oman’s Block 8, revealing encouraging copper and zinc mineralisation consistent with Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide deposits. The results validate the geological model and set the stage for further exploration.

AusQuest and South32 have extended their Strategic Alliance Agreement for two more years, securing continued funding and collaboration on Australian copper and zinc projects. South32 will fund exploration to advance projects to drill-ready status and can earn up to 80% interest through staged investments.

Litchfield Minerals has reported its widest copper-zinc intercept to date at the Oonagalabi Project, expanding the Main Zone and confirming a continuous mineralised corridor. The company is well funded to pursue an aggressive drilling and geophysical program in 2026 to further explore deeper intrusive targets.

Alvo Minerals reports continued success at its Touro Prospect in Central Brazil, with all recent drill holes intersecting significant copper and zinc sulphides along a 750m strike. The discovery reinforces the Palma Project’s potential as a major volcanic massive sulphide district.

Rubix Resources has reported promising assay results from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Paperbark Project, revealing significant zinc-lead mineralisation and encouraging copper signatures beneath the JB Zone and at Grunter North.

Alvo Minerals Limited has issued a small, invitation-only share offer to remove trading restrictions on recently issued shares, while highlighting ongoing funding and operational risks tied to its Brazilian copper-zinc projects.

Litchfield Minerals has launched a detailed Ground Electromagnetics survey at its VT1 target and completed a five-hole drilling program, setting the stage for refined copper exploration in the Northern Territory.

Ballymore Resources’ maiden reverse circulation drilling at the historic Torpy’s silver-lead-zinc mine reveals significant high-grade mineralisation, prompting a strategic pause for downhole EM surveys to refine exploration targets.

Blaze Minerals has halted drilling at its Loulombo Project in the Republic of the Congo due to security concerns linked to its local partner's alleged contractual failures. The company is actively seeking resolution while the drill rig remains onsite.