Latest Base Metals Exploration News

Zinc of Ireland NL has kicked off its inaugural drilling campaign at the Mt Clere project in Western Australia, targeting the large and previously untested ‘Robin 21’ geophysical anomaly. This move revives interest in a site last partially explored by BHP nearly three decades ago.

Augustus Minerals advances exploration at its Ti-Tree Money Intrusion project, planning a detailed Moving Loop EM survey to refine drill targets following promising VTEM results and nearby discoveries.

Venus Metals Corporation’s subsidiary Redscope has won a $52,500 grant from the WA Government to co-fund diamond drilling at the Pincher Copper Project, targeting a significant geophysical anomaly. Drilling is set to begin in June 2025, advancing exploration of a promising volcanogenic massive sulphide system.

Somerset Minerals advances its strategic acquisition of the Coppermine Project in Nunavut, identifying multiple drill-ready copper anomalies and securing $2.39 million to fund maiden exploration.

Kingsrose Mining advances its Fennoscandian exploration with high-grade discoveries and strategic acquisition of the Jakon project, supported by robust funding from BHP.

Asian Battery Metals PLC has completed an oversubscribed A$3.96 million capital raise, fully funding its expanded 2025 exploration program focused on the promising Oval Cu-Ni-PGE discovery in Mongolia. Phase 3 drilling is underway, targeting deeper and along-strike extensions, with initial assay results expected in May.

Maronan Metals reports robust assay results confirming extensive high-grade silver-lead mineralisation and promising copper-gold intercepts, alongside progress in mine development with a Mineral Development Licence application.

Mount Hope Mining has extended its known mineralisation zones at Black Hill and Mount Hope East, triggering a new geophysical survey and advancing towards its maiden drilling program.

Zinc of Ireland NL advances its strategic footprint with an 80% earn-in at the Mt Clere Project in WA, preparing for imminent drilling, while rationalizing its Irish tenements and exiting Canadian assets.

Somerset Minerals Ltd has raised $2.39 million to fund its maiden drilling and surface sampling campaign at the Coppermine copper-silver project in Nunavut, targeting high-grade mineralisation supported by strong geophysical and historical data.