Latest Base And Precious Metals News

Green & Gold Minerals has pinpointed high-grade copper, silver, tin, and indium mineralisation at two major targets in Queensland’s Herberton Conductor Metals Project, with drilling set to follow a May campaign at Copper Hills.

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.

Avira Resources has cleared all major regulatory and heritage hurdles to kick off a 4,500-metre RC drilling campaign at its high-grade Mt Cattlin Gold Project, aiming for a maiden resource estimate by year-end.

Terra Metals has unveiled a significant platinum group metal sulfide system at its Southwest Prospect within the Dante Project, backed by robust assay results and a strong cash position following a recent $85 million capital raise.

Yugo Metals (ASX:YUG) secured government approval for its Petrovo tenement in Bosnia, while initial drilling at Sinjakovo’s Kovacevac and Erak prospects delivered promising polymetallic results. The company also appointed Petar Tomašević as permanent CEO, positioning itself for further exploration progress.

Chalice Mining has bolstered its leadership and financing strategy while advancing a Feasibility Study for its Gonneville palladium-nickel-copper project, amid improving market conditions and promising exploration results.

Eastern Resources (ASX:EFE) has activated the farm-in period for its Marengo Gold Project, marking a key milestone with fieldwork planned after Queensland’s wet season. The company maintains steady cash reserves and advances environmental assessments at its Nowa Nowa Iron Project.

Peel Mining has agreed to sell its South Cobar Copper Project to Aeris Resources, while spinning off its remaining Cobar Basin assets into a new ASX-listed company, Spectre Metals. Exploration highlights from the Southern Nights Complex and Nombinnie Prospect underpin the growth potential of the new entity.

29Metals Limited (ASX:29M) swung to a $24 million net profit in 2025, powered by steady copper output at Golden Grove despite seismic disruptions, cost efficiencies, and key progress on growth projects including Gossan Valley and Capricorn Copper restart.

Yugo Metals has appointed Petar Tomašević as its permanent CEO, following his interim leadership that saw significant project milestones. His international experience and regional insight position the company for accelerated growth in Europe's strategic metals sector.

Dome Gold Mines Ltd launches a $3 million convertible note offering to fund key developments in Fiji, including the Sigatoka Feasibility Study and expanded exploration for copper, gold, and silver.

Caspin Resources accelerates exploration at its Bygoo Tin Project with promising new targets identified through an innovative Induced Polarisation survey and expanding drilling programs.