Latest Base Metals News

Aurelia Metals has appointed Steve Badenhorst as its new Managing Director and CEO, effective 6 October 2026, aiming to leverage his 35 years of global mining experience to drive operational performance and strategic growth.

Pacific Resources Limited (ASX: PXR) completed a strategic pivot in FY2026, acquiring the high-grade Snowstorm Gold Project in Victoria and expanding exploration in Tasmania, while maintaining its Queensland coal assets. The company reported a $769K loss on no operating revenue, supported by a $1.5 million capital raise.

GR Engineering Services delivered a record EBITDA of $63.1 million in FY26, secured over $1 billion in new contracts, and announced a $110 million equity raise to support a forecast revenue surge in FY27.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX: BHM) has confirmed a major new discovery of thick, high-grade silver, lead, and zinc mineralisation at its Centenary Zone, extending the resource strike length to 1,600m and significantly exceeding historical estimates.

Lode Resources has uncovered fresh silver-zinc and silver-antimony mineralisation at its Montezuma project in Tasmania, broadening the scope of its high-grade resource. Drilling continues to probe the scale and continuity of these promising discoveries.

CZR Resources Ltd (ASX:CZR) has launched an all-scrip off-market takeover bid for Zuleika Gold Limited (ASX:ZAG), offering 0.1742 CZR shares per Zuleika share, valuing Zuleika at approximately $44.8 million and representing a premium of over 40% to recent prices.

Catalina Resources has uncovered a promising intrusion-related tungsten-polymetallic system at its Tallering Project in Western Australia, highlighted by strong W-Mo-Bi mineralisation and a priority drill target from an untested eastern IP anomaly.

Marquee Resources has launched an eight-hole reverse circulation drilling program at its Yindi Gold Project, focusing on a statistically refined central corridor to test for primary gold mineralisation beneath transported cover.

Nimy Resources has confirmed extensive soil geochemistry anomalies for gold and base metals at its Mons Project in Western Australia, setting the stage for a detailed ground electromagnetic survey and maiden drilling.

Pantera Minerals has kicked off its first-ever diamond drilling campaign at the Gillham Project in Arkansas, aiming to confirm high-grade antimony and silver mineralisation beneath historic mines.

Critical Resources has bolstered its Mavis Lake lithium project by staking new claims at the Red Hat gold target in Ontario, spotlighting a historical high-grade gold intercept that sharpens exploration focus.

Indiana Resources announces the resignation of CEO Matthew Bowles effective November 2026, while exploration at the Gawler Craton Project continues under stable leadership. Executive Chair Bronwyn Barnes remains focused on arbitration proceedings tied to Tanzanian shareholder disputes.