Latest Metals Market News

ZhongNuo has begun a 15-day geological mapping program at Chariot Resources' Iganna lithium project in Nigeria, marking a key step under their binding term sheet. This work precedes a potential drilling campaign contingent on project selection.

Hawk Resources has cleared a major regulatory hurdle with the WA Minister for Aboriginal Affairs approving a Mining Entry Permit for its Olympus scandium project, paving the way for exploration activities to begin by September 2026, pending final government consents.

Verity Resources has renewed four prospecting licences in Botswana, safeguarding its stake in high-grade copper-silver and nickel-copper-PGE projects including Airstrip, Dibete, and Maibele North for another two years.

Fortescue Ltd delivered a record 201.3 million tonnes of iron ore in FY26, alongside a 3% rise in underlying net profit after tax to US$3.47 billion, despite a significant $750 million impairment charge on its Iron Bridge asset. The miner declared a fully franked final dividend of A$0.46 per share and continues to advance its ambitious decarbonisation and growth agenda.

Chariot Resources has inked a binding term sheet with major Chinese and Nigerian partners for a phased drilling and trial mining program targeting lithium direct shipping ore in Nigeria, aiming to validate resource potential and establish a market-linked offtake.

Sims Limited delivered a striking FY26 turnaround with net profit soaring 1391%, driven by strong metals trading and a booming technology lifecycle services segment, while advancing sustainability and strategic acquisitions.

Global X Metal Securities Australia Limited has issued a prospectus for five classes of securities tracking gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and a precious metals basket. The securities are physically backed, traded on ASX under AQUA Rules, and managed by JPMorgan Chase Bank.

Ozz Resources reported a $1.06 million loss for FY2025, deepening net liabilities and maintaining voluntary ASX suspension while advancing key exploration projects in Western Australia.

Black Bear Minerals’ re-analysis of historic drill core at Texas’s Shafter Silver Project reveals up to 147% higher silver grades and confirms polymetallic potential, prompting an expanded resource review and plans for a JORC upgrade.

Siren Gold's mining permit application for Sams Creek was declined, yet the company reports strong exploration progress at Queen Charlotte and Langdons projects, positioning for future drilling.

Stellar Resources has boosted its Heemskirk Tin Project resource by 64% at Severn, pushing total contained tin to over 129,000 tonnes, while advancing prefeasibility studies and securing a $22.1 million capital raise.

Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) reports strong construction progress at Norah Mining's Nigerian spodumene concentrator, securing long-term feedstock and opening interim trading opportunities ahead of its North American refinery launches.