Latest Base Metals Projects News

AusQuest has confirmed a vast copper-gold system at its Cangallo project in Peru, revealing broad mineralisation and multiple higher-grade zones. Meanwhile, exploration momentum continues in Australia under a South32 alliance, with key drilling programs poised to start.

Kincora Copper has kicked off a capital-efficient, sole-funded drilling campaign at its 100%-owned Condobolin gold-silver-base metals project in NSW’s Cobar Basin, targeting extensions to the high-grade Meritilga discovery and testing new geochemical and geophysical anomalies.

Trek Metals has confirmed exceptional manganese grades at its Kuro Prospect, secured expanded tenure, and completed a $15 million capital raise to fund maiden drilling starting May 2026.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has confirmed significant gold and antimony mineralisation at its Windy Ridge prospect through resampling of diamond drill core dating back 40-50 years. The findings highlight a 600-metre mineralised corridor open at depth and near surface within the Broken Hill Base Metal Project.

Golden State Mining Limited has reinforced its leadership and maintained disciplined exploration efforts across its Western Australian projects, holding a cash balance of $1.3 million at the end of March 2026.

Orange Minerals has confirmed a significant deep extension of volcanic massive sulphide mineralisation at its Lennon’s Find Project in the Pilbara, uncovering multiple new conductive targets for follow-up drilling.

Strickland Metals has unveiled an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for its Shanac Deposit in Serbia, now totalling 5.35 million ounces gold equivalent, including a maiden indicated resource of 1.25 million ounces. The resource shows strong grade continuity and remains open for expansion.

Critical Resources has defined a focused 2026 exploration program at its Mavis Lake lithium project while confirming an orogenic gold system in New Zealand and delivering promising early results from its solid-state lithium-ion battery evaluation.

Strickland Metals Limited has reported promising first-pass diamond drilling results at the Obradov Potok prospect within its Rogozna Gold and Base Metals Project in Serbia, confirming significant lead-zinc-silver mineralisation consistent with proximity to a copper-gold skarn system.

Regener8 Resources advances its due diligence on the Srebrenica North Project in Bosnia-Herzegovina, revealing promising high-grade silver, lead, zinc, and antimony mineralisation at the Dolovi tenement. Historical data and recent sampling highlight significant exploration potential near established mines.

Anax Metals Limited has successfully completed the first tranche of its capital raising, issuing 225.5 million shares to institutional and sophisticated investors and securing $5.2 million in fresh funds.

Sunshine Metals has secured a $202,235 Queensland Government grant to fund diamond drilling at the Trooper Creek Au-Ag-Cu-Zn target, testing a promising geophysical anomaly. This move complements ongoing work at its Liontown and Sybil projects, signalling a busy exploration period ahead.