Latest Base Metals News

Sunshine Metals has completed nine diamond drill holes at its Sybil project’s Francis Creek prospect, intersecting multiple epithermal gold veins with encouraging geological textures. First assay results are expected in early October 2025, potentially shaping the future of this underexplored Queensland gold system.

Australian Critical Minerals has completed its acquisition of Circuit Resources, securing a 25,600-hectare portfolio in Peru rich in precious and base metals, with multiple drill-ready projects poised for exploration.

Altamin Limited has announced a $6.46 million capital raising via a pro rata entitlement offer to fund development of its lithium-potash Lazio Project and zinc-lead Gorno Project in Italy. The majority shareholder Victor Smorgon Group has committed strongly, underpinning the raise.

Auravelle Resources reports standout high-grade gold results from its South Australian projects and outlines a robust exploration agenda targeting major gold deposits nearby.

Tempest Minerals has secured regulatory approval to begin Phase I drilling at its Halo prospect within the Yalgoo Project, targeting iron, copper, and gold. A heritage survey with the Badimia People is currently in progress, marking a key step toward unlocking the site's potential.

Litchfield Minerals has successfully raised $1.5 million through an oversubscribed placement and share purchase plan, fueling an ambitious 14-hole drilling campaign at its flagship Oonagalabi Project.

Argent Minerals has reported outstanding high-grade silver and polymetallic mineralisation from diamond drillhole AKDD208 at its Kempfield Project, significantly enhancing the deposit’s resource potential.

DY6 Metals has completed a $245,000 placement to directors, with key insiders further demonstrating confidence through on-market share purchases and option exercises totaling over $115,000.

Tolu Minerals’ recent airborne magneto-telluric survey has identified a large, deep porphyry system at Mt. Olom, Papua New Guinea, supported by significant historical copper, molybdenum, gold, and silver mineralisation. The company plans systematic follow-up including drilling to unlock this promising copper-gold opportunity.

Mandrake Resources reports significant lithium concentrations in clastic zones of the Paradox Formation at its Utah Lithium Project, highlighting strong potential for large-scale lithium brine extraction.

Iltani Resources reports strong rock chip sampling results from its Orient Silver-Indium Project, confirming high-grade mineralisation and identifying new target zones that could significantly expand the resource footprint.

Sultan Resources announces the acquisition of three promising mineral projects spanning gold and critical minerals in Namibia and Western Australia, bolstering its portfolio in tier-1 jurisdictions. The deal includes a substantial inferred rubidium-lithium resource and promising nickel-copper-PGE targets.