Latest Base Metals Sector News

Moab Minerals has upgraded its Manyoni uranium project resource estimate by 25%, enhancing its uranium inventory and advancing plans for low-cost mining. The company also expanded its portfolio with a new copper-gold acquisition in Zambia, signaling a strategic diversification.

Litchfield Minerals has raised $6 million from top-tier institutional investors to accelerate exploration at its promising Oonagalabi copper-zinc prospect in Australia's Northern Territory.

Warriedar Resources Limited has increased the consideration offered to shareholders and optionholders in its proposed acquisition by Capricorn Metals Limited. An independent expert has affirmed the revised terms as fair and reasonable, with the Warriedar board unanimously recommending approval.

Litchfield Minerals reports a significant copper-zinc sulphide intersection exceeding 100 metres at its Oonagalabi Project, while clarifying and withdrawing previous copper equivalent guidance pending metallurgical validation.

Broken Hill Mines has completed underground access to the high-grade Main Lode ore body at its Rasp Mine, delivering exceptional drilling results and targeting first ore extraction by November 2025.

Metal Bank Limited (ASX – MBK) has announced a partially underwritten entitlement offer aiming to raise $2.32 million to fast-track its Western Australia gold projects and explore graphite potential in Queensland. The offer, priced at $0.014 per share, is supported by Equator Capital Management Ltd and targets existing shareholders.

Altamin Limited has announced a $6.46 million capital raising via a pro rata entitlement offer to fund development of its lithium-potash Lazio Project and zinc-lead Gorno Project in Italy. The majority shareholder Victor Smorgon Group has committed strongly, underpinning the raise.

Mantle Minerals has completed the $13.5 million sale of its Mt Roe subsidiary to Northern Star Resources, redirecting funds to advance exploration at Yule River and Pardoo projects.

Maronan Metals has signed a non-binding MoU with Austral Resources to explore toll processing at the Rocklands facility, aiming to unlock cost-effective pathways for its mineral projects.

Eastern Metals has agreed to sell its Browns Reef Project to Australian Gold and Copper for $1.5 million, including a unique share distribution to existing shareholders, pending approval in September.

Red Metal Limited’s June 2025 Quarterly Report highlights significant metallurgical advances at its Sybella rare earth project and accelerated drilling programs across copper-gold and gold targets, supported by government grants and resource upgrades.

Maronan Metals has significantly upgraded its Maronan deposit resource, doubling indicated silver-lead tonnage and adding near-surface copper-gold resources, setting the stage for imminent economic assessment results and development progress.