Latest Base Metals News

Tempest Minerals Ltd has announced a maiden inferred resource estimate of 63.5 million tonnes at 30.6% iron for its Remorse Magnetite Iron Deposit, marking a pivotal step from exploration to development at the Yalgoo Project.

Lithium Energy Limited has received over US$33 million from the partial sale of its Solaroz Lithium Brine Project and acquired a 100% stake in the Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt Project, positioning itself for a strategic turnaround amid ASX suspension.

Alvo Minerals has signed a non-binding LOI to acquire the Lavra Velha Gold-Copper Project with a 520koz gold resource, while progressing exploration at its Palma Copper-Zinc Project and launching a $4.4 million capital raise.

M3 Mining Limited reports promising exploration progress at its Edjudina Gold and Victoria Bore Copper projects, while advancing talks to secure a strategic energy asset in North Africa ahead of a pivotal May shareholder meeting.

Scorpion Minerals has expanded its footprint in Western Australia's Murchison region to 1,600km² through a strategic JV with E79 Gold Mines, securing the largest landholding along the highly prospective Dalgaranga–Big Bell shear corridor. With $1.75 million raised, the company is poised to commence drilling at multiple high-grade gold targets imminently.

Ballymore Resources reports strong progress at its Queensland projects, highlighted by ongoing high-grade underground drilling at Dittmer and promising metallurgical testwork results. The company maintains a solid $4 million cash position while advancing exploration across its portfolio.

Redstone Resources has commenced a pivotal deep diamond drilling program at its West Musgrave Copper Project, targeting a potentially transformative Voisey’s Bay-style Cu-Ni deposit beneath the Tollu Copper deposit. Results are anticipated in Q3 2025.

NT Minerals reports encouraging copper and gold anomalies at its Twin Peaks Project using advanced Ultrafine™ analysis, alongside a significant magnetite Exploration Target. Corporate moves include E79 Gold Mines exercising its Mountain Home option and ongoing talks to divest Redbank Copper Project assets.

Alice Queen Limited’s latest drilling at the Viani Project in Fiji confirms high-grade epithermal gold mineralisation extending to 175 metres depth, prompting plans for further drilling and a capital raise to fund exploration.

Anax Metals reports strong progress at its Whim Creek Copper-Zinc Project, confirming high copper and zinc recoveries via scaled-up bioleaching tests and advancing negotiations with multiple strategic partners. A new tenement application near a major gold deposit further expands its Pilbara footprint.

S2 Resources reported significant progress across its Australian and Finnish projects during the March 2025 quarter, completing key geophysical surveys and drilling programs while maintaining a solid cash balance of A$2.2 million.

Marquee Resources has announced a maiden Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate at its Redlings Rare Earth Project, alongside advancing exploration and drilling plans at Mt Clement. The company also completed a $829K capital raise, underpinning its multi-project growth strategy.