Latest Base Metals News

Strickland Metals has reported outstanding metallurgical testwork results from its Gradina Deposit in Serbia, achieving gold recoveries up to 97.9% and averaging nearly 90%. This milestone supports the upcoming maiden Mineral Resource Estimate and ongoing project development.

Develop Global Limited has marked a pivotal quarter with initial concentrate shipments from its Woodlawn Copper-Zinc Mine, the commencement of earthworks at Sulphur Springs, and a substantial A$180 million capital raise to fuel an aggressive growth strategy.

Great Southern Mining has commenced diamond drilling at its Edinburgh Park Project in northern Queensland, aiming to unlock large-scale gold-copper-silver mineralisation indicated by recent geophysical surveys. Funded by Gold Fields Ltd, this marks a pivotal step in advancing the project’s exploration potential.

Carawine Resources advances exploration planning at Paterson and other projects while facing a pivotal court decision on shareholder compulsory acquisition and securing a $1.7 million loan to sustain operations.

TechGen Metals Limited has made significant exploration progress across multiple Australian projects during the June 2025 quarter, with key drilling and geophysical surveys completed and assay results expected soon.

Oceana Lithium Limited advanced its lithium, uranium, and base metals exploration across Australia and Brazil in the June 2025 quarter, supported by a $667,000 capital raise and key board appointments.

Aeris Resources has outlined a robust FY26 plan focusing on increased copper equivalent production and strategic asset management, aiming to enhance shareholder value through operational delivery and exploration.

Kingfisher Mining has secured a strategic portfolio of copper-gold and base metal projects across New South Wales, backed by a $1.85 million capital raise to accelerate exploration.

Kingfisher Mining has secured a strategic portfolio of copper, gold, silver, lead, and zinc projects across New South Wales, backed by a $1.85 million capital raise to accelerate exploration.

Metals X delivered its third highest quarterly tin production at Renison, improved cash flow, and expanded its strategic footprint with a $5 million investment in Elementos and a partial offer for Greentech shares.

Octava Minerals secures $1.5 million in a placement to fund exploration and due diligence for acquiring the historically promising Federation copper-zinc-silver project in Western Tasmania.

Zinc of Ireland NL has completed key drilling at its Mt Clere Project in Western Australia, intersecting broad sulphide zones, while refining its zinc-lead portfolio in Ireland with ongoing gravity surveys. The company holds a solid cash position of approximately A$1.25 million as it pursues further exploration and potential acquisitions.