Latest Base Metals News

Lightning Minerals confirms a large-scale gold mineralised system extending over 12km along the Drummer Fault at its Mt Turner Project, with high-grade intersections and multiple new targets identified.

Litchfield Minerals has confirmed a substantial 91-metre copper-zinc mineralised zone at its Oonagalabi project, reinforcing the presence of a large-scale, continuous system with significant exploration upside.

Sarama Resources has raised A$2.7 million to fund exploration at its Australian gold projects while progressing a significant arbitration claim against Burkina Faso for expropriation of its African permit.

G50 Corp has initiated core drilling at its Golconda Project in Arizona, aiming to expand on a recent high-grade gold and silver discovery and explore new mineralisation zones. This move underscores the project's strategic importance amid growing demand for precious and strategic metals.

Marimaca Copper Corp. reports a robust working capital position supported by recent capital raises, while managing a complex receivable linked to a liquidation process. The company remains well-positioned to fund operations over the next year but faces uncertainties beyond that horizon.

Manhattan Corporation reports exceptional 173.5 g/t gold assay from its maiden sampling at Hook Lake, Nunavut, alongside strong polymetallic results that highlight the project's vast exploration upside.

Broken Hill Mines reports outstanding high-grade silver-lead-zinc intercepts from Phase 1 drilling at Pinnacles Mine, with assays up to 1,013g/t AgEq over 4.4m. The company plans a record 25,000m Phase 2 drilling campaign in early 2026 to significantly grow its resource base.

Celsius Resources has raised £0.53 million through a share placement on AIM, providing essential working capital as it progresses feasibility studies and financing for its MCB Project.

Mount Hope Mining has completed Phase 1 drilling at its Mt Solitary gold target with promising results and is set to begin Phase 2 drilling, while advancing a broader portfolio of base metal prospects and regional land acquisitions in the prolific Cobar Basin.

Lodestar Minerals has reported exceptional high-grade gold assay results from its Ned’s Creek project in Western Australia, including a standout 1m intercept grading 49.6 grams per tonne. These findings upgrade previous data and set the stage for targeted drilling in early 2026.

Panther Metals Ltd has initiated a pro rata non-renounceable entitlement offer to raise approximately $816,745, aiming to fund its key exploration projects in gold and base metals. The offer opens on 12 November 2025 and closes on 21 November 2025, inviting eligible shareholders in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK to participate.

Patronus Resources (ASX – PTN) reveals a robust financial position with $78 million in cash and investments alongside a 2.3 million ounce gold equivalent resource base, underpinning a multi-commodity growth strategy across Western Australia and the Northern Territory.