Latest Base Metals News

Red Mountain Mining has reported its highest-ever antimony grades from rock chip samples at the Oaky Creek prospect in NSW, confirming the site’s potential as a major antimony-gold camp. Pending assay results and ongoing exploration could further unlock value in this underexplored region.

Buxton Resources has reported compelling partial leach assay results from its Centurion Project drillhole CN002DD, revealing high silver concentrations alongside elevated base metals, suggesting promising nearby mineralisation.

Alara Resources has dispatched its 25th shipment of copper concentrate from the Al Wash-hi Majaza mine in Oman, marking continued steady production and export activity amid evolving logistics.

Orion Minerals is advancing its A$5 million capital raising through a placement to sophisticated investors, with results expected on 2 October 2025 alongside a resumption of share trading.

Alchemy Resources has delivered compelling assay results from its recent drilling at the Yellow Mountain Project, confirming and extending mineralisation first identified in the 1970s. The standout intercept of 113 metres at 1.17% copper equivalent underscores the project's promising scale and potential.

Argent Minerals has awarded a contract for further diamond drilling at its Kempfield Silver-Polymetallic Project, targeting extensions of previously identified high-grade silver zones. With regulatory approvals secured, drilling is set to begin shortly, aiming to expand the resource amid strong silver prices.

Mont Royal Resources Ltd has lodged a replacement prospectus to raise between A$8 million and A$10 million, supporting its merger with Commerce Resources Corp and advancing critical minerals projects in Quebec, Canada.

Broken Hill Mines has locked in a US$25 million senior secured financing facility alongside a major silver-lead concentrate offtake agreement with Hartree Metals, underpinning growth at its Rasp and Pinnacles mines.

Orion Minerals has raised A$5 million through a share placement to fund early development at its Prieska Copper Zinc Uppers mine and advance studies at the Okiep Copper Project, underpinning its transition towards production.

Osmond Resources is set to begin a 15-hole drilling campaign at its Orion EU Critical Minerals Project in Spain, aiming to validate mineral continuity and grade. This move is a key step toward fast-tracking development amid strong EU support for critical minerals.

Strickland Metals reports strong drilling results at its Gradina Deposit within Serbia’s Rogozna Project, setting the stage for a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate later this year. The deposit continues to grow with significant gold and zinc intercepts, supported by robust funding and active drilling.

Metals Australia Ltd reveals a 3.3-fold increase in its Lac Carheil graphite resource alongside promising assay results for precious and base metals, setting the stage for value-added by-product recovery.