Latest Base Metals Exploration News

Alchemy Resources has made significant strides in its June quarter exploration, identifying major lithium targets at Karonie and acquiring full iron ore rights at Bryah, while advancing base metals exploration in NSW.

CZR Resources has revealed compelling geophysical evidence of potential massive sulphide mineralisation at its Edamurta project in Western Australia, drawing parallels with the nearby Golden Grove deposits. A targeted drilling program is planned to test these promising conductors.

Midas Minerals has agreed to acquire the high-grade Otavi Copper Project in Namibia from Nexa Resources, backed by a $6.5 million capital raise to accelerate exploration and resource definition. The company also advances its South Otavi and Western Australian projects, positioning for significant growth.

Oceana Lithium Limited advanced its lithium, uranium, and base metals exploration across Australia and Brazil in the June 2025 quarter, supported by a $667,000 capital raise and key board appointments.

Centrex Limited and its subsidiary Agriflex Pty Ltd have entered a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA) with PRL Group Limited set to acquire 100% of Centrex shares, pending court approval. An independent expert report values Centrex shares at nil on a liquidation basis, while mineral assets are valued at A$5.6 million.

Kinterra Capital has increased its takeover offer for New World Resources to A$0.067 per share after securing a 39.46% stake, with the New World board unanimously backing the bid and urging shareholders to accept before the August deadline.

New Frontier Minerals has identified a new heavy rare earth prospect, Old Trafford, at its Harts Range Project, extending mineralisation and advancing plans for maiden drilling.

Blaze Minerals has completed its acquisition of an 80% interest in the Loulombo Base Metals Project in the Republic of the Congo and is advancing preparations for its maiden drilling campaign.

Freehill Mining is progressing towards restarting operations at its Yerbas Buenas magnetite mine with a targeted six-month timeline, while exploration at the adjoining El Dorado project reveals promising magnetite and copper-gold potential.

New World Resources has acknowledged an increased takeover offer from Kinterra, triggering a matching rights process with Central Asia Metals. The board signals potential for a superior proposal amid a competitive bidding landscape.

Midas Minerals has validated three significant gold trends spanning 9km at its Challa Project in Western Australia, using innovative detectORE™ pXRF technology. The company plans further infill sampling to define drill targets while advancing exploration preparations for its Otavi Copper Project in Namibia.

Iltani Resources has completed its JORC infill drilling program at the Orient West Silver-Indium Project in Queensland, delivering multiple high-grade assay results that confirm mineralisation continuity and set the stage for an initial JORC Resource estimate by July’s end.