Latest Base Metals Drilling News

Miramar Resources has doubled its gold Exploration Target at the Gidji JV near Kalgoorlie and completed its first drilling program at Chain Pool in over 60 years, while finalising the sale of Randalls Project and securing government grants to fund ongoing exploration.

Strickland Metals has reported compelling new drilling results at its Gradina Deposit in Serbia, revealing strong gold and base metal mineralisation that extends beyond the existing 1.2 million ounce resource. These findings highlight significant growth potential within the Rogozna Project.

Mount Hope Mining has completed Phase 1 drilling at its Mt Solitary gold target with promising results and is set to begin Phase 2 drilling, while advancing a broader portfolio of base metal prospects and regional land acquisitions in the prolific Cobar Basin.

Ausmon Resources has reported significant progress in its September 2025 quarter, highlighting promising rare earth element assays in South Australia and encouraging base metals intersections near Broken Hill, NSW.

Red Hill Minerals has achieved full production capacity at its Onslow Iron Project, generating $7 million in quarterly royalty revenue, while advancing multiple exploration fronts and declaring a fully franked dividend.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has announced a maiden inferred scandium resource at its Currajong prospect, boosting its total scandium inventory by 61%. The company also identified new base metal drill targets at Broken Hill and completed a $3.5 million equity raise to fund ongoing exploration.

S2 Resources is set to begin diamond drilling within weeks at its Warraweena project in northern New South Wales, following promising historical drill results and an ongoing gravity survey extension. The project targets multiple mineralisation styles, including gold, copper, nickel, and base metals.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has identified three promising base metal drill targets near Broken Hill, expanding its exploration focus beyond cobalt. The company is exploring commercial options to unlock value from these discoveries amid a regional mining resurgence.

Venus Metals Corporation has made significant progress at its Bellchambers Gold Project with the granting of a mining lease and encouraging drilling results, while advancing base metals exploration at Youanmi.

Lincoln Minerals has identified multiple high-priority drill targets at its Minbrie Copper-Base Metals Project in South Australia, with drilling approvals advancing for a campaign planned in the second half of 2025.

Zinc of Ireland NL has kicked off its inaugural drilling campaign at the Mt Clere project in Western Australia, targeting the large and previously untested ‘Robin 21’ geophysical anomaly. This move revives interest in a site last partially explored by BHP nearly three decades ago.

Venus Metals Corporation reports compelling gold assay results from its Henderson and Sandstone projects, alongside advancing mining lease applications and maintaining a robust cash position of $12.4 million.