Latest Base Metals News

Kuniko Limited has commenced fieldwork at its Commonwealth Gold-Silver Project in New South Wales, targeting high-grade precious metals within the prolific Lachlan Fold Belt. The company aims to validate historical resource estimates and advance exploration alongside its battery metals portfolio in Europe.

Litchfield Minerals reports a significant copper-zinc sulphide intersection exceeding 100 metres at its Oonagalabi Project, while clarifying and withdrawing previous copper equivalent guidance pending metallurgical validation.

NH3 Clean Energy has raised $4 million through a placement to institutional investors, aiming to fund critical front-end engineering design work for its WAH2 clean ammonia project.

Broken Hill Mines Limited reports outstanding high-grade silver-lead-zinc intercepts alongside promising gold-copper mineralisation at its Pinnacles Mine, expanding its phase 1 drilling program and targeting near-term open pit operations.

Middle Island Resources has initiated its first reverse circulation drilling campaign at the Bobija Project in western Serbia, aiming to unlock polymetallic gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc mineralisation beneath a historic open pit mine. This drilling marks a key step in advancing the company’s strategic acquisition of Konstantin Resources and its foothold in a prolific mineral province.

Critical Resources Limited has promoted Tim Wither from CEO to Managing Director, rewarding his leadership with a substantial incentive package as the company advances its critical minerals portfolio.

Patronus Resources reports a robust $70 million in cash and investments alongside 2.3 million ounces of gold equivalent resources, underpinning a multi-commodity growth strategy across Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

Strickland Metals has reported multiple thick, high-grade gold intercepts at its Gradina Deposit within the Rogozna Project, reinforcing the deposit’s significant potential ahead of a maiden resource estimate due late 2025.

Ballymore Resources has identified significant shallow copper-gold mineralisation at its Andromache prospect through a recent induced polarisation survey, setting the stage for upcoming drilling campaigns across multiple Queensland projects.

Broken Hill Mines Limited has locked in a binding underwriting agreement for its BHMO Options, aiming to raise approximately A$7.5 million to accelerate drilling and development at its Broken Hill projects.

Sunshine Metals has reported its highest-grade gold intersection to date at the Sybil project, delivering 4.4 metres at 57.51 grams per tonne in early drilling results. This breakthrough highlights the prospect’s strong potential, with further assay results expected soon.

AusQuest has initiated a targeted Reverse Circulation drilling campaign at its Mt Davis project in WA, aiming to test significant VTEM electromagnetic and soil geochemical anomalies for copper, lead, and zinc mineralisation.