Latest Base Metals Exploration News

Litchfield Minerals reports a significantly larger and more complex VT1 conductor at its Oonagalabi Project, with a high-resolution Ground EM survey planned to refine drilling targets. Surface assays reveal anomalous palladium and nickel, hinting at a fertile magmatic-hydrothermal system.

Alvo Minerals advances exploration at its Palma Copper-Zinc Project in Brazil, defining promising new prospects Touro and Esperanza with strong geochemical and geophysical signatures. The company also reviews rare earth projects amid rising market interest.

Litchfield Minerals has intersected over 200 meters of continuous copper-zinc mineralisation at its Oonagalabi project, revealing a robust and extensive system. Planned step-out drilling aims to nearly triple the strike length to 600 meters, signalling significant exploration upside.

Zinc of Ireland NL reported steady progress across its Irish and Australian projects in Q3 2025, with significant geochemical and geophysical surveys underway and drilling completed at Mt Clere awaiting assay results.

Parabellum Resources has received official approvals to start drilling at its Miandetta target within the Redlands Project, aiming to confirm and extend nickel-cobalt mineralisation. The program is slated for completion by December 2025, with results expected early next year.

Miramar Resources has obtained drilling approval for its Joy Helen prospect, revealing promising high-grade SEDEX copper-lead-zinc mineralisation in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region. This marks the first drilling since 1964, potentially unlocking a significant new base metal deposit.

Golden Deeps Ltd has reported exceptional high-grade copper, silver, zinc, lead, and germanium assay results from its Central Otavi Project in Namibia, advancing exploration with a $3.54 million capital raise to fund upcoming drilling.

Lincoln Minerals has identified promising new drill targets at its Minbrie Copper-Base Metals Project in South Australia and secured $2.25 million in funding to advance exploration activities.

Alvo Minerals has confirmed significant zinc and copper anomalies at its newly discovered Touro Prospect within the Palma VMS Project in Brazil, positioning it as the next major drill target. Extensive geochemical and geophysical surveys underpin this promising development.

Litchfield Minerals’ latest Downhole Electromagnetic survey confirms a large, highly conductive massive sulphide body at the VT2 target, prompting a new high-priority drillhole to test its core.

Orion Minerals reported a net cash outflow of A$3.1 million for the September 2025 quarter but has secured an $8.6 million capital raise post-quarter to support ongoing project development and operations.

Western Mines Group has completed a major capital raising, issuing over 16.5 million shares and unlisted options to fund expanded exploration at its Mulga Tank project.