Latest Base Metals Exploration News

Litchfield Minerals has confirmed thick, continuous copper and zinc mineralisation at its Oonagalabi Project, with standout drill results reinforcing the system's scale and potential. The company plans further drilling and geophysical work to target higher-grade zones and expand the mineralised footprint.

Orion Minerals has been selected for the prestigious 2026 BHP Xplor accelerator program, receiving US$500,000 in equity-free funding and access to BHP’s global expertise to advance its South African exploration projects.

Litchfield Minerals has secured a coveted spot in BHP’s 2026 Xplor accelerator, gaining $500,000 in non-dilutive funding and expert support to fast-track its Oonagalabi Project exploration.

Bellavista Resources has appointed a new leadership team and completed a detailed LiDAR survey over its Edmund Basin projects, setting the stage for targeted exploration and bioleaching test work.

Tyranna Resources has withdrawn certain visual mineralisation estimates from its recent quarterly report, citing non-compliance with ASX reporting standards and urging investors to disregard these figures.

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.