Latest Base Metals Exploration News

Raptor Metals Ltd has completed its takeover of Raptor Resources Limited, marking a strategic pivot to copper exploration in Canada’s Bathurst Mining Camp, backed by a fresh A$5 million capital raise.

Alvo Minerals has confirmed significant copper, zinc, silver, lead, and gold mineralisation at its newly discovered Touro Prospect within the Palma Copper-Zinc Project in Brazil, supported by strong drilling results and a recent $2.2 million capital raise.

Lithium Energy Limited has identified a potential porphyry copper-molybdenum system at its Bajool Prospect in Queensland, supported by advanced geophysical surveys and backed by government funding. The company is poised to commence drilling to validate this significant discovery within the Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt Project.

Asian Battery Metals has reported significant exploration progress at its Oval Cu-Ni-PGE project in Mongolia, including new high-grade drill intercepts and refined geophysical models that expand the known mineralised strike to 880 metres.

Litchfield Minerals has confirmed a significantly larger mineralised footprint at its Oonagalabi Project, delivering strong copper and zinc drilling results while securing $6 million to accelerate exploration.

Venus Metals Corporation has announced a significant JORC 2012 compliant Exploration Target for zinc and indium at its Youanmi Base Metals Project, with plans for extensive drilling in 2026 to advance the project.

Cosmo Metals has identified two promising volcanic massive sulphide targets within the Mt Everest – Mona corridor at its Bingara Project, setting the stage for the first drilling campaign in this historically underexplored VMS belt.

Parabellum Resources has completed Phase 3 drilling at its Miandetta prospect, confirming continuous near-surface nickel and cobalt mineralisation. The company is advancing exploration while actively seeking new precious and base metal projects.

Red Hill Minerals has completed its inaugural diamond drilling campaign at the Broken Hill Project, revealing extensive lead-zinc-silver mineralisation, particularly at the Dementus Target, underscoring the project's Tier 1 potential.

Litchfield Minerals has completed its first field reconnaissance at the Silver Valley Project, revealing well-developed quartz reefs and visible sulphide mineralisation. The company is set to launch a geophysical survey to pinpoint drill targets for 2026.

Litchfield Minerals has launched an Induced Polarisation survey to uncover concealed extensions of the Oonagalabi Formation, aiming to expand its mineral footprint southward and along key magnetic structures.

Litchfield Minerals has commenced its maiden diamond drilling campaign at the Oonagalabi Project, targeting two key intrusive-related zones that could unlock a major copper-zinc-gold mineral system.