Latest Base Metals Mining News

Critical Resources Limited has successfully completed the first tranche of its capital raising, securing $1.605 million through a substantial share and option issuance. The company now awaits shareholder approval for the second tranche, which involves director participation.

Cobre Limited has voluntarily suspended its ASX trading to finalise details of a significant acquisition and placement, with an announcement expected imminently.

Pantera Minerals has completed its inaugural modern geochemical sampling program at the Gilham Silver-Antimony Project in Arkansas, uncovering new geological insights and setting the stage for drilling. The company maintains a disciplined capital approach amid rising silver prices.

Orion Minerals reported a December 2025 quarter marked by significant cash outflows offset by fresh financing, including a major convertible loan and ongoing talks with Glencore for substantial project funding.

Rimfire Pacific Mining reports promising scandium drilling results at Murga and Rabbit Trap, alongside a significant new gold-antimony discovery at Broken Hill, positioning the company for resource growth and strategic opportunities.

Aurelia Metals announces Managing Director Bryan Quinn will resign by July 2026, with a leadership search underway amid key project developments.

Venus Metals Corporation has announced a significant JORC 2012 compliant Exploration Target for zinc and indium at its Youanmi Base Metals Project, with plans for extensive drilling in 2026 to advance the project.

G11 Resources has completed a strategic acquisition and raised $7.5 million to fund exploration drilling targeting major copper and gold deposits in Tasmania and NSW. The company identified a significant new geophysical anomaly adjacent to the Mt Lyell mine, setting the stage for a busy 2026.

Miramar Resources is set to launch a multi-commodity drilling campaign in early 2026, focusing on gold targets near Kalgoorlie and high-grade copper-lead-silver mineralisation in the Gascoyne region.

The Takeovers Panel has declined to investigate allegations of undisclosed shareholder associations at Cyclone Metals, following a contentious director removal. This decision signals regulatory confidence in the company’s governance stability.

Eastern Metals Limited will have its trading suspension lifted on 9 January 2026, marking its return to the ASX after meeting key listing requirements.

Antony Sage, founding director of Cyclone Metals, has lodged an application with the Takeovers Panel alleging coordinated shareholder actions to alter the board without proper disclosure. The dispute intensifies as Cyclone schedules a new meeting to consider further director removals.