Latest Base Metals News

Godolphin Resources has revealed promising high-grade copper and gold assay results from its Summers West and Little Bell prospects, highlighting significant expansion potential beyond the current Lewis Ponds resource boundary.

Litchfield Minerals' recent VTEM survey at the Oonagalabi project has identified five conductor clusters with fourteen Priority 1 sulphide targets, setting the stage for a significant drilling campaign starting mid-September.

Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX – SNX) has qualified to bid for exploration licenses in Saudi Arabia’s Arabian Shield, leveraging its regional expertise to tap into a promising new frontier aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

Nimy Resources has identified three key conductive plates near a major magnetic anomaly at its Masson discovery, suggesting a significant extension of copper-nickel mineralisation at depth within the Mons Project, WA.

Golden Deeps Ltd has reported exceptional high-grade copper, silver, zinc, lead, and germanium results from surface sampling at its Graceland Prospect in Namibia, doubling the mineralised strike length and setting the stage for targeted drilling.

Taruga Minerals has secured three contiguous exploration permits in Western Australia's Gascoyne province, unlocking access to historically high-grade base and precious metal sites with no prior modern drilling. This move sets the stage for a broader regional exploration campaign.

Mount Gibson Iron Limited reported a substantial net loss for FY2025 amid iron ore price drops and operational challenges, while announcing a strategic acquisition in the gold sector.

Sky Metals Ltd has confirmed its recent trading halt was requested pending a material capital raising announcement, affirming compliance with ASX disclosure rules.

Sunshine Metals has initiated diamond drilling at Liontown North, backed by a Queensland government grant, aiming to validate a new geological fold model that could extend the Liontown gold resource. Concurrent drilling at Sybil and upcoming resource updates promise a busy exploration period.

BHP Group Limited reported record iron ore and copper production for FY2025, underpinned by operational excellence and disciplined capital allocation. The company outlined growth project updates, maintained strong margins, and reaffirmed its decarbonisation and social value commitments.

BHP has reported record copper and iron ore production for FY25, delivering robust financial results despite a challenging commodity price environment. The company is advancing key growth projects and maintaining strong capital discipline.

Lincoln Minerals has verified a continuous multi-metal sulphide system extending over 7km at its Minbrie Project in South Australia, setting the stage for a high-impact drilling campaign in late 2025.