Latest Metal Bank (ASX:MBK) News

Metal Bank has taken a significant step toward production at its Seven Leaders gold deposit by signing a non-binding MOU with Terra Mining for contract mining and crushing services, targeting a Q4 2026 start.

Metal Bank has secured $1.2 million through a placement at a 30% premium, aiming to fast-track production at its Seven Leaders deposit and advance the Homestead and Winja gold projects at Livingstone.

Metal Bank is pushing towards near-term gold production in Western Australia and expanding its critical minerals footprint in Queensland, backed by new processing partnerships and exploration milestones.

Metal Bank Limited has applied for a mining lease over the Seven Leaders deposit at its Whiteheads Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, aiming for mining commencement in the fourth quarter of 2026 following optimisation studies and approvals.

A single biotech result reset expectations in minutes, while gold and critical minerals kept investors busy on deals, drilling and funding. The week’s biggest moves came from one trial being stopped, a miner losing altitude after heavy selling, and a U.S. tungsten stock hit hard on risk-off trading.

Gold names split cleanly this week: one stock rocketed on tangible production progress, while another cratered as selling overwhelmed a big plan. Critical minerals kept drawing attention, but several gap-ups didn’t hold once early buyers took profits.

Metal Bank reports exceptional gold recovery results from its Seven Leaders Prospect near Kalgoorlie, highlighting a 72.5% gravity recovery and over 99% leaching efficiency, underpinning its near-term production ambitions.

Rare earths and gold dominated the tape, with one small-cap rare earth explorer ripping more than 70% on a single drilling headline. Gold producers, meanwhile, kept turning high bullion prices into dividends, buy-backs and bigger balance sheets.

Metal Bank Limited has intersected thick, high-grade near-surface graphite adjacent to its Millennium copper-cobalt-gold resource in northwest Queensland, potentially adding a valuable critical mineral to the project.

Metal Bank Limited has entered a non-binding MOU with Austral Resources to explore toll treatment of ore from the Millennium Project at Austral’s nearby Rocklands facility, aiming to advance a promising copper-cobalt-gold resource in NW Queensland.

Metal Bank Limited ended December 2025 with nearly $2 million in cash and has since bolstered its liquidity through a significant asset sale and share placement. These moves position the company for sustained exploration activity amid cautious operating cash flows.

Metal Bank Limited has completed its acquisition of Hastings Technology Metals’ WA gold assets and is advancing multiple projects towards near-term production, supported by a recent $2.42 million capital raise.