Latest Base Metals News

GR Engineering Services has locked in a $275 million EPC contract for the Yitirrti Copper-Silver-Zinc Project, reinforcing its position as a leading Australian minerals processing contractor.

Develop Global has locked in GR Engineering to build its Yitirrti processing plant in the Pilbara, advancing a project on track for mid-2028 production and backed by a US$400 million Trafigura financing deal.

Dreadnought Resources has validated significant high-grade tungsten mineralisation at its Mangaroon and Mangaroon South projects in WA, with rock chip assays far exceeding typical global grades. Drilling at the key Nina target is slated for late 2026 or early 2027, while systematic mapping and sampling at Mangaroon South will start in September.

Nelson Resources has completed a comprehensive soil sampling program at its Cinnamon Property in Nevada, affirming a high-grade copper-gold discovery at Sheba and prioritising the near-surface tungsten potential at Ophir.

Tarrina Resources (ASX:TR8) posted a $3.63 million loss for FY2026 as it ramped up exploration at its newly acquired gold and base metal projects following a $5 million capital raise and ASX relisting.

Kincora Copper has accelerated exploration activities across its Australian portfolio, including partner-funded drilling with AngloGold Ashanti and sole-funded programs at Condobolin, while divesting its Mongolian assets for US$10 million to sharpen focus and strengthen its balance sheet.

Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX: SNX) is refocusing its exploration budget and management attention on its promising As Safra copper-gold project in Saudi Arabia, triggering a strategic review and commercialisation of its Nevada, USA portfolio which is attracting strong buyer interest.

Estrella Resources has identified multiple high-conductivity anomalies at its Ira Miri project via a novel UAV geophysical survey, prompting plans for the deepest mineral exploration drilling ever in Timor-Leste starting September 2026.

Green & Gold Minerals has delivered its first drill results at Copper Hills, surpassing historic grades with exceptional copper, silver, tin, indium, and zinc intercepts, confirming a significant hydrothermal system and expanding exploration potential.

OD6 Metals has delivered compelling metallurgical and ore sorting results from its Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, confirming exceptional fluorspar grades and effective waste rejection using TOMRA technology. These findings underpin a low-cost processing pathway for Metspar and Acidspar products, advancing the project's development prospects.

Arrow Minerals has uncovered seven decades-old drill cores at the GSWA library, validating historical mineralisation at its Yarraloola Copper Project in WA's Pilbara and setting the stage for a targeted 2026 drilling campaign.

Kuniko Limited has fast-tracked its earn-in to a 51% interest in Impact Minerals’ Commonwealth-Silica Hill project, hitting the milestone a full year ahead of schedule after $1.5 million in exploration spend.