Latest Base Metals News

Kingston Resources has brought forward copper concentrate production at Mineral Hill by a quarter, successfully trialing underground ore processing and advancing its multi-commodity strategy.

29Metals has delivered strong final drill results from its 2025 program at Golden Grove, revealing high-grade copper and zinc intercepts that promise to boost mineral resources and mine flexibility. The company plans a significant exploration budget increase for 2026 to capitalize on this momentum.

Boab Metals has secured a six-year diesel supply deal with Cambridge Gulf subsidiary CGL Fuel, ensuring fuel reliability for Sorby Hills as it advances toward production in late 2027.

West Cobar Metals has revealed a significant uplift in antimony grades at its Bulla Park deposit after reanalysing drill core with peroxide fusion digest, suggesting the deposit's contained metal and economic potential may be materially higher than previously reported.

High Peak Royalties has secured an upfront A$50,000 option fee from Massive Metals for a 12-month exclusive call option to acquire its Admiral Bay royalty rights, with potential to extend for another year and a total acquisition price of A$2 million.

29Metals confirms additional groundworks at Xantho Extended will push back full mining resumption, leading to lowered zinc, gold, and silver production forecasts while maintaining copper output.

Trek Metals has wrapped up the second tranche of its $15 million placement, issuing nearly 9.7 million shares to directors at 15 cents each after shareholder approval. The move bolsters the company’s capital ahead of its drilling campaign at the Kuro manganese prospect.

Sandfire Resources reported a Q3 FY26 copper equivalent production of 34.5kt, bringing nine-month production to 106.5kt. Despite operational challenges, the group maintains its FY26 guidance but now expects to deliver in the lower half of the range, alongside a $15 million reduction in capital expenditure.

Havilah Resources has entered a transformative partnership with Sandfire Resources, unlocking $210 million in staged payments and exploration funding to accelerate development in South Australia's Curnamona Province.

Caravel Minerals has extended its Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) deadline by three months to September 2026 to refine critical water and environmental assessments, while maintaining its regulatory approval target for the end of 2027.

Orion Minerals secures a major milestone as South Africa’s IDC converts its loan into a significant equity stake in the Prieska Project, streamlining financing and advancing development plans.

Aurelia Metals has locked in a A$150 million senior secured financing package, strengthening its balance sheet and unlocking restricted cash to support its copper production growth targets.