Latest Base Metals News

Lithium Energy Limited has completed the sale of its Solaroz Lithium Brine Project, receiving US$21.7 million in cash and setting the stage for renewed focus on its graphite and gold-copper assets. The company is actively progressing exploration and development programs to meet ASX reinstatement criteria.

Riversgold has locked in a full funding and operational deal with MEGA Resources for its Northern Zone Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, while also advancing exploration in Canada and raising $2 million to fuel growth.

Zimplats reported a 15% year-on-year rise in mined volumes and a 6% quarter-on-quarter reduction in operating cash costs per ounce, while advancing key infrastructure projects on schedule.

Macarthur Minerals reported steady progress at its Lake Giles Iron Ore Project during the December 2025 quarter, alongside key board changes and cautious cash management.

First Au Limited reports promising gold assay results at its Nimba project in Liberia, while strategically divesting its Victorian Goldfield Project to focus on Western Australian assets.

Renegade Exploration has reported significant progress across its North American and Australian mineral portfolios, highlighting high-grade gold, silver, and critical mineral results and planning a maiden drill program at its Yukon Myschka Project in 2026.

Apollo Minerals has secured a five-year reinstatement of its Couflens exploration permit in France, reviving prospects at the historic Salau tungsten mine alongside promising gold mineralisation. The company also advances exploration in Gabon and Serbia while raising A$6.55 million to fund its growth.

American West Metals has reported a substantial expansion of its Storm Copper Project resources in Canada alongside promising critical metals discoveries at its West Desert Project in Utah, underpinning its strategic growth and US market engagement.

Cazaly Resources has reported compelling high-grade gold results from its Goongarrie project and secured a lucrative earn-in agreement for its Romano gold project, bolstering its cash position for further exploration.

Lincoln Minerals has refreshed its leadership and shifted its corporate strategy towards copper discovery, advancing exploration plans at its Minbrie Project and forging key partnerships in graphite and iron ore development.

Tempest Minerals advances its exploration portfolio with a binding $4.5 million sale of the Yalgoo Project to Capricorn Metals and reports encouraging gold intercepts at its Range Project.

Rubix Resources has reported assay results from its Queensland Paperbark Project that align with expectations, revealing significant zinc, lead, and copper mineralisation. The company also advances exploration across multiple projects and pursues new asset acquisitions.