Latest Base Metals News

Azzuro Resources has reported robust high-grade copper-gold-zinc-silver mineralisation from its 2026 drilling at the Red Hill VMS Project, with assays confirming thicker and richer sulphide zones than previous drilling. Shallow gold zones extending over 600 metres add to the project's exploration upside.

Kingston Resources has reported standout underground drilling results at its Red Terror deposit, Mineral Hill, revealing high-grade gold and copper extensions beyond current resource boundaries and opening new exploration avenues to the north and at depth.

Sunshine Metals has secured the Mt Moss Operation for $18 million, setting the stage for gold production by mid-2027 and progressing engineering, financing, and exploration activities.

Middle Island Resources has extended the gold-silver-base metal mineralisation at its Bobija Project in Serbia to an 80,000m² footprint, with broad, shallow intersections linking multiple zones into a continuous system that remains open in all directions.

Black Bear Minerals has extended high-grade silver intercepts outside its existing Shafter Mineral Resource Estimate, with assays up to 1,333g/t Ag and promising polymetallic potential, advancing resource validation and mine restart plans.

Diablo Resources has cleared a major hurdle with shareholder approval to acquire an 80% stake in the Horn Silver Project, a historically rich silver and gold mining district in Utah. The acquisition unlocks a suite of exploration opportunities with a maiden drill program set for later this year.

Korab Resources has pushed back the shareholder approval and settlement deadlines for its $4.35 million sale of the Geolsec mineral lease amid pending ASX clearance. The mineral lease, part of the Rum Jungle Project, remains a non-core asset for the company.

Avira Resources has appointed Andrew van Bentum as CEO, bringing over 25 years of expertise to lead its gold and base metals exploration strategy across Western Australia and Sweden.

Venus Metals Corporation has secured $47 million from selling its Youanmi Gold Project royalty, while exploration at Henderson and Youanmi Base Metals projects reveals promising targets. The company also initiates titanium extraction R&D and plans special dividends for shareholders.

Celsius Resources has struck a binding deal to offload its 95% stake in the Opuwo cobalt-copper project in Namibia to Chinalco (Xiong’an) Mining for US$15 million, freeing capital to focus on its Philippine copper-gold assets amid ongoing arbitration.

Catalina Resources has kicked off a 1,500-sample soil sampling program at its Kirkalocka Gold Project, marking a key step towards drilling and potential resource expansion in Western Australia's Mid-West region.

Venus Metals has unveiled promising auger soil sampling results at its Henderson Gold Project and significant base metals anomalies at Youanmi, alongside initiating a titanium extraction research program with Murdoch University.