Latest Metals News

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd (ASX: AT4) has kicked off critical wet table trials at its Del Sol Refinery in Nevada, moving closer to producing ammonium paratungstate and antimony flake from domestic sources. Engineering proposals for expanding the plant’s tungsten processing capacity are under review, while the company pursues US government funding and regulatory approvals.

Terrain Minerals’ 2026 IP survey at Smokebush has pinpointed seven top-tier gold drill targets, including the strongest chargeability anomaly near its Lightning deposit, setting the stage for a 2027 drilling campaign.

International Graphite Limited has closed a $4.4 million placement, securing cornerstone investors including Xcelsior Capital to fund expansion of graphite processing operations in Australia and Europe.

Aurora Labs posted a 36% increase in net loss to $5.1 million for FY2026 despite securing key defence contracts and partnerships. The company is transitioning from R&D to early commercialisation of its micro gas turbine propulsion systems, backed by a $5.5 million capital raise and government grants.

Brockman Mining has regained full control of its Ophthalmia Project after Polaris Metals surrendered its joint venture interest, ending a loan obligation and opening new development options.

Medallion Metals has raised A$60 million through a targeted placement, boosting its liquidity to about A$175 million and enabling accelerated development of its Ravensthorpe Gold Project and drilling programs in Western Australia.

Genesis Resources’ recent rock chip sampling at its Arltunga tenement in the Northern Territory has revealed multiple high-grade gold assays, including a standout 28.8 g/t Au at WP-10, prompting plans for targeted drilling in 2027. Sampling at Alice Springs was limited by weather but flagged a significant copper anomaly.

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.

Koonenberry Gold has kicked off a seven-hole RC and diamond drilling program at its Dunedoo Project in NSW, targeting the untested Bolinda Vale copper-gold porphyry system and the Hillside gold-silver anomalies.

Zinc of Ireland (ASX: ZMI) has fast-tracked its ARGO technology development to recover germanium, gallium, and indium, targeting early 2027 for pilot plant operations. The move aligns with EU regulatory demands for critical minerals and aims to reduce waste and emissions in zinc smelting.

Pivotal Metals has secured an option to acquire the Bambino Project in Québec, significantly enlarging its high-grade copper-nickel-platinum group metals footprint at the Belleterre district. The acquisition consolidates a 6km mineralised trend and sets the stage for systematic exploration with planned geophysics and drilling.

Codan Limited posted a robust FY26 with revenue up 30% to $875 million and net profit soaring 69% to $175 million, underpinned by strong demand in communications and metal detection segments. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 29 cents, lifting the full-year payout by 70%.