Latest Metals Exploration News

Peel Mining has agreed to sell its South Cobar Copper Project to Aeris Resources in a $214 million transaction, while spinning off its remaining assets into a new ASX-listed company, NewCo. The deal offers Peel shareholders immediate value and ongoing exposure to a diversified metals portfolio.

Aeris Resources has announced a strategic all-scrip acquisition of Peel Mining, consolidating key copper assets in New South Wales and aiming to extend the Tritton mine life beyond a decade. Peel shareholders will also retain exposure to precious metals exploration through a demerger into a new ASX-listed entity.

Critical Resources Limited has successfully completed the first tranche of its capital raising, securing $1.605 million through a substantial share and option issuance. The company now awaits shareholder approval for the second tranche, which involves director participation.

Tartana Minerals secures $4.5 million to ramp up exploration at its Nightflower Silver-Lead-Zinc-Antimony project and appoints a new director to bolster governance.

Westar Resources outlines ambitious 2026 exploration plans across Western Australia and the Northern Territory, focusing on gold and base metals with new drilling and sampling programs.

Castile Resources has raised A$8.4 million through a share placement to accelerate its Rover 1 project, aiming to complete a Bankable Feasibility Study by mid-2026 and begin new exploration drilling.

Red Mountain Mining has acquired the Thompson Falls Antimony Project on the Montana-Idaho border, adjacent to the only operating antimony smelter in the US. Early assays reveal exceptional grades, positioning the company to capitalise on critical mineral supply chain demands.

Caspin Resources has launched extensive drilling programs at its Bygoo Tin and Weethalle Gold projects in New South Wales, aiming to grow existing resources and uncover new mineralisation targets.

North Stawell Minerals has announced key leadership changes, with Campbell Olsen stepping up as Non-Executive Chairman and Bill Reid joining as an Executive Director amid a critical growth phase.

Nex Metals Explorations has agreed to sell its 20% interest in the Arika Joint Venture for $2.5 million cash plus shares in Arika Resources, refocusing on its Kookynie Tailings Project and new opportunities in Egypt’s Eastern Desert.

Scorpion Minerals has taken a significant step forward with a binding option to acquire the Old Prospect gold tenements and forged strategic partnerships to advance its gold and lithium projects in Western Australia.

Bindi Metals has made significant strides in its exploration efforts with the acquisition of the Ravni Gold Project in Serbia, confirming a substantial epithermal gold-silver system. Meanwhile, the company has entered a farm-out agreement for its Canadian Schryburt Lake Project, bolstering its exploration pipeline and financial position.