Latest Metals And Mining News

Variscan Mines has completed the second tranche of its $5 million placement, issuing over 1 billion shares at $0.004 each, with strong director participation and shareholder approval for options and a name change to Altoro Metals.

Terra Metals appoints Debra Bakker as Chair alongside Jeff Quartermaine and Jennifer Purdie to steer the company’s shift from exploration to development at its promising Dante Project in Western Australia.

Antilles Gold’s Cuban joint venture Minera La Victoria has been designated a US Specially Designated National, forcing suspension of management and mine construction activities while the company seeks a resolution.

Dart Mining has agreed to sell four Victorian projects to Indigo Metals for $7.1 million, combining cash, shares, and a royalty on antimony production, tying its fortunes to Indigo’s upcoming ASX debut.

Jade Gas has appointed Richy Xie as a strategic advisor to deepen its Asia-Pacific engagement while securing A$12 million in a premium-priced placement to accelerate its Mongolian gas project development.

Yugo Metals has secured a $5 million oversubscribed placement to ramp up drilling across its gold, nickel-cobalt, and base metals projects in the Balkans, positioning the company for significant exploration milestones over the next 18 months.

TG Metals has lodged a mining lease application for its Burmeister lithium deposit, targeting early-stage direct shipping ore development amid a buoyant lithium market.

Talisman Mining has appointed Todd Ross as CEO, initiating a leadership transition as the company advances drilling programs in NSW. Ross's extensive mining and finance background aims to unlock value across Talisman's exploration portfolio.

PhosCo Ltd has delivered maiden Mineral Resource Estimates for the KM and SAB phosphate deposits at its Gasaat Project in Tunisia, adding 20.2 Mt at 20.5% P₂O₅ and lifting the total resource to 166.6 Mt. The shallow, low-strip deposits promise improved early production and underpin an updated scoping study due in Q3 2026.

Latrobe Magnesium has achieved continuous production of high-grade Magnesium Oxide from brown coal ash and secured a US$2 million prepayment from its US offtake partner, setting the stage for magnesium metal production in the second half of 2026.

Estrella Resources has initiated Timor-Leste’s inaugural hard rock mineral extraction at its Ira Miri manganese project, advancing towards full-scale mining and simultaneously progressing a major limestone resource at Werumata.

Antipa Minerals completed its CY2025 drilling program at the Minyari Gold-Copper Project, revealing new high-grade zones and boosting its Mineral Resource Estimate to 3.6 million ounces gold equivalent. The company is progressing its Pre-Feasibility Study and has commenced a major new drilling campaign, supported by a strong cash position.