Latest Base Metals News

Golden Mile Resources is set to commence its maiden drilling program at the Pearl Copper Project in Arizona, following significant gold and silver assays at the newly identified Aurora Prospect. The company has secured key federal permits, marking a pivotal step in its US exploration campaign.

Sunshine Metals has made significant progress at its Ravenswood Consolidated Project with encouraging drilling results on shallow oxide gold targets and new gold-copper prospects, supported by a $3 million placement to fund further exploration.

Adriatic Metals delivered a strong Q1 2025 with a 46% jump in silver equivalent production and a 26% rise in sales, setting the stage for commercial production in Q2. Key infrastructure milestones and debt repayments underpin confidence in the company’s growth trajectory.

Impact Minerals reports significant progress across multiple fronts, including a major nickel-copper-PGM anomaly at Arkun and nearing completion of the Lake Hope High Purity Alumina pre-feasibility study.

Global Lithium Resources has resumed its Definitive Feasibility Study at the Manna Lithium Project, focusing on cost optimization and project economics, while advancing heritage and native title agreements. The company also reported significant board changes and a robust cash position heading into 2025.

Inca Minerals has secured over 94% ownership of Stunalara Metals, gaining access to the promising Hurricane Project in North Queensland. With an oversubscribed $1.1 million capital raise, maiden drilling is set to begin in Q2 2025, targeting high-grade gold and antimony mineralisation.

AustChina Holdings has completed the acquisition of Penwortham Exploration, gaining full control of promising gold-antimony and base metals projects in Tasmania, and has commenced exploration activities in a prolific mining region.

Flynn Gold Limited reported significant progress in its Tasmanian projects during the March 2025 quarter, highlighted by ongoing diamond drilling at Golden Ridge and discovery of new high-grade gold and silver-lead-zinc targets. The company secured $2.6 million in fresh capital to fund accelerated exploration.

Future Metals NL has confirmed significant copper-nickel-PGM mineralisation at its Eileen Bore Prospect, unveiling a newly defined 4.5km intrusion. The company also secured A$4.2 million through a placement and planned rights issue to advance development and explore strategic processing partnerships.

Cazaly Resources has exercised its option to earn up to 80% of the Goongarrie Gold Project, initiating planned drilling at key prospects while maintaining a solid cash position of $3.3 million at quarter-end.

Anson Resources reports a successful pilot of Direct Lithium Extraction technology at its Green River project with 98% lithium recovery, while securing approvals for a 24-hole drilling program at its Yellow Cat Uranium-Vanadium project.

Dalaroo Metals has taken a strategic step into Greenland’s critical metals scene with an option to acquire the Blue Lagoon Zr-Nb-REE Project, while advancing promising base and copper metal prospects at its Lyons River Project in Western Australia.