Latest Base Metals News

Kingfisher Mining has completed a strategic acquisition of 11 tenements in New South Wales and commenced drilling at the Copper Blow IOCG prospect, while advancing rare earth element exploration in Western Australia.

Auris Minerals has secured $3.2 million to expand its geological team and accelerate exploration in Western Australia's Bryah Basin, following mixed assay results from its Morck Well gold prospects.

29Metals has announced a $150 million fully underwritten equity raising at a significant discount to support recovery from seismic disruptions at Xantho Extended and to advance key growth projects.

Broken Hill Mines is advancing preparations for mining at its Pinnacles silver-lead-zinc mine, targeting a June 2026 production start with expanded drilling and site upgrades.

Cyprium Metals has completed a comprehensive review of exploration data from the Paterson region, identifying several promising copper targets. The company is gearing up for drilling programs in 2026 to extend mineralisation near its Nifty Copper Complex.

Strickland Metals has reported robust diamond drilling results from its 5.3Moz AuEq Shanac Deposit in Serbia, highlighting both wide and high-grade mineralised zones. These findings set the stage for an updated resource estimate expected this quarter.

Catalina Resources’ recent drilling at Breakaway Dam validates a copper-rich volcanogenic massive sulphide system, revealing significant mineralisation over 700 metres and promising broader exploration potential across 16 kilometres.

Golden State Mining Limited has appointed a new board and managing director, completed a $1.5 million capital raising, and is advancing exploration with a disciplined approach focused on its Western Australian gold projects.

Legend Mining has significantly expanded its Pinnacle Well Project, acquiring new tenements and identifying two high-priority gold anomalies, while winding back its Rockford joint venture holdings.

Australian Gold and Copper has reported outstanding new drill results at its Achilles deposit, revealing multiple broad, high-grade silver and gold intervals that extend mineralisation beyond the initial resource estimate. The company aims to more than double its South Cobar Project resource by year-end with ongoing drilling.

Rimfire Pacific Mining reveals a significant gold-antimony mineralised corridor at its Windy Ridge prospect, reigniting interest in a largely overlooked Broken Hill asset with strategic critical minerals potential.

29Metals Limited reports promising high-grade copper and zinc intercepts from its 2025 drilling program at Golden Grove, signalling potential mine life extensions and enhanced operational flexibility.