Latest Base Metals Exploration News

Antares Metals (ASX: AM5) has landed $237,500 in non-dilutive government funding to jumpstart drilling and geophysical surveys at its Quinns Copper-Gold-Zinc Project in Western Australia, targeting the historic Austin VMS deposit and nearby prospects.

Exultant Mining has secured regulatory approval and contractor engagement to launch a targeted 12-hole RC drilling campaign at its Balerion Prospect, aiming to test high-priority geochemical and geophysical anomalies.

Alvo Minerals has delivered compelling assay results from its Touro Prospect, confirming extensive copper and zinc sulphide mineralisation along a 750m strike at its flagship Palma Copper-Zinc Project in Brazil.

PhosCo Ltd has reported rock chip assays up to 21.3% copper and 100 g/t silver from the King’s Eye prospect within its Simitu Project in northern Tunisia, alongside geophysical evidence of sulphide mineralisation at depth warranting immediate follow-up.

Litchfield Minerals secured US$500,000 from BHP's Xplor program and delivered thick copper-zinc intercepts at Oonagalabi, expanding its mineral system model despite operational challenges.

Megado Minerals confirms robust copper and silver grades over 7km at its Iberian Copper Project and secures a five-year option for the high-grade Alpartir Silver-Copper-Antimony Project, positioning itself for a drilling campaign backed by Spanish government funding.

Aurelia Metals has successfully extended high-grade mineralisation at its Federation Mine by approximately 70 metres and discovered a new polymetallic lens, the Harley Lens, signalling further growth potential in the Nymagee District.

Litchfield Minerals has completed a 3,000m drilling campaign at Oonagalabi with assay results due in May, while surface sampling at Silver Valley reveals exceptional silver and lead grades, highlighting promising polymetallic mineralisation.

Orange Minerals has confirmed a significant deep extension of volcanic massive sulphide mineralisation at its Lennon’s Find Project in the Pilbara, uncovering multiple new conductive targets for follow-up drilling.

Renegade Exploration has divested its 22% interest in the Carpentaria Joint Venture to True North Copper for $2.88 million, opting for a mix of cash, shares, and performance rights to maintain exposure to the project’s upside while refocusing on North American assets.

Exultant Mining Limited (ASX:10X) has identified several compelling geophysical anomalies at its Peak View Prospect in New South Wales, setting the stage for a maiden drilling campaign planned for late April 2026.

Regener8 Resources advances its due diligence on the Srebrenica North Project in Bosnia-Herzegovina, revealing promising high-grade silver, lead, zinc, and antimony mineralisation at the Dolovi tenement. Historical data and recent sampling highlight significant exploration potential near established mines.