Latest Base Metals News

AustChina Holdings has raised $1.5 million through a private placement with Bluestone Energy, aiming to accelerate acquisitions and exploration across its energy and mineral projects.

Strickland Metals reports strong diamond drilling results at its Shanac Deposit in Serbia, revealing extensive gold and base metals mineralisation and confirming potential for resource growth beyond 5.3Moz AuEq.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd has reported compelling high-grade gold and silver mineralisation near surface at its Achilles deposit in NSW, highlighting a 150m long oxide zone with promising exploration upside.

Alvo Minerals has intercepted a 13-meter zone of massive sulphide mineralisation including copper in its first diamond drillhole at the Touro Prospect, part of its Palma Project in Brazil. This promising discovery extends over a 1km strike and sets the stage for further exploration.

Silver Mines Limited has announced its best-ever mineralised diamond drill intercept at the Bowdens Silver Deposit, hitting 116 metres at 245g/t silver and significantly surpassing previous records. This breakthrough validates Bowdens as one of Australia’s premier undeveloped silver projects amid a backdrop of soaring silver prices.

Middle Island Resources has identified significant lead and zinc soil anomalies at the Tisovik target within its Bobija Project in Serbia, highlighting promising exploration potential in a historically mined area. Assay results reveal high-grade mineralisation footprints extending over 1.5km, setting the stage for further investigation.

Dalaroo Metals has appointed seasoned mining executive John Morgan as CEO, signaling a strategic push to advance its exploration projects across multiple continents. His performance-linked incentives align leadership rewards with shareholder value creation.

ALS Limited reported a robust half-year performance with underlying revenue up 13.3% and net profit after tax rising 17.2%, driven by strong growth in both Commodities and Life Sciences divisions. The company also declared a higher interim dividend and advanced its global expansion strategy.

Lincoln Minerals Limited’s November 2025 AGM presentation highlights a significant copper-lead-zinc-silver discovery at its Minbrie Project, alongside progress in iron, graphite, and uranium assets across South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula.

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.