Latest Base Metals News

Orange Minerals NL is advancing exploration in two proven mineral belts, targeting gold in Ghana's Sefwi Gold Belt and base metals in Western Australia's Pilbara region, with key drilling results and ownership milestones expected soon.

Orion Minerals has locked in a US$250 million prepayment facility with Glencore to fund key developments at its Prieska Copper Zinc Project, marking a pivotal step toward production in South Africa.

DGR Global has confirmed its support for Jiangxi Copper’s acquisition offer for SolGold, endorsing the 28 pence per share bid ahead of the upcoming shareholder vote.

Critical Resources Limited reports a significant multi-commodity discovery at its Halls Peak Project in NSW, featuring a major gold-antimony-silver system at Amoco and exceptional silver grades at Gibsons.

Dreadnought Resources has reported significant high-grade gold intercepts from its first drilling campaign along the Minga Bar shear zone at the Mangaroon Gold Project, highlighting a major new corridor of opportunity. Follow-up drilling is planned to systematically explore this extensive structure.

Catalina Resources has appointed Core Drilling Pty Ltd to commence a 3,000-metre RC drilling program at its Breakaway Dam Copper VMS Project, aiming to expand on recent promising copper sulphide discoveries in Western Australia.

Cosmo Metals has secured $1.55 million through a fully underwritten entitlement offer to fund near-term drilling at its Kanowna Gold Project in WA and the Bingara and Nundle projects in NSW. The capital raise includes free attaching options, with strong backing from major shareholders and management.

Ballymore Resources has confirmed significant high-grade silver-lead-zinc mineralisation in its first step-out drill hole at Little Torpy’s, 600 metres south of the main Torpy’s workings, underscoring the potential for a large-scale project in north Queensland.

Litchfield Minerals has confirmed thick, continuous copper and zinc mineralisation at its Oonagalabi Project, with standout drill results reinforcing the system's scale and potential. The company plans further drilling and geophysical work to target higher-grade zones and expand the mineralised footprint.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has broadened its mineral rights at the Radium Hill project to include all minerals, setting the stage for a maiden drilling campaign in 2026 amid soaring yttrium prices.

Nimy Resources has dispatched its inaugural shipment of high-grade gallium ore from Western Australia to the United States, marking a significant step in establishing a secure Western supply chain for this critical mineral.

Strickland Metals has announced a significant new gold and base metals discovery at its Rogozna Project in Serbia, expanding the potential of its already substantial mineral resources. The discovery at Red Creek lies just 1km from the major Shanac Deposit, promising further growth opportunities.