Latest Base Metals Sector News

Anax Metals has confirmed the success of its scaled-up bioleaching technology, achieving copper recoveries of up to 80% and zinc recoveries exceeding 90%, reinforcing its strategic position in Pilbara's base metals sector.

Aurelia Metals delivers a robust December 2024 quarter, hitting key production targets and marking a milestone with first concentrate from its Federation ore. The company maintains a strong balance sheet while advancing growth projects.

Argent Minerals has reported compelling high-grade gold, silver, copper, indium, lead, and zinc mineralisation at its Wood Gully Gossan Prospect near Kempfield, NSW, confirming significant polymetallic potential and setting the stage for expanded exploration.

Terrain Minerals has reopened its strategic placement to raise an additional $150,000 at a premium price, attracting a specialist micro-cap fund and reinforcing confidence in its gallium and base metals projects.

Terrain Minerals reports encouraging early drilling results at its Wildflower Gold Project, progresses metallurgical studies at Larins Lane Gallium Project, and initiates nickel-copper drilling at Lort River, backed by a $450,000 strategic placement.

Sipa Resources has acquired Buru Energy's 50% stake in the Barbwire Terrace Project, gaining 100% ownership and full operational control. The deal includes a 0.6% Net Smelter Return royalty, positioning Sipa to advance exploration of promising zinc-lead-silver targets in Western Australia.

Mount Gibson Iron reported a stronger December quarter with increased iron ore shipments and cashflow, while preparing for a potential accounting impairment due to recent price fluctuations.

Strickland Metals reports a significant 80.2m intercept grading 1.9g/t AuEq at its Shanac Deposit in Serbia, setting the stage for a resource upgrade in March 2025.