Latest Metals Market News

Western Yilgarn NL has significantly expanded its exploration footprint at the Ida Holmes Junction Project to target high-grade gallium mineralisation and secured critical land access for drilling at its West Julimar Bauxite Project in Western Australia.

Manuka Resources has secured significant funding and restructured debt to support the restart of its Australian mines, while awaiting a pivotal environmental decision on its New Zealand Taranaki VTM Project.

PVW Resources has advanced its Brazilian rare earth projects with promising drilling and metallurgical results, while securing a strategic acquisition of gold and silver assets in the US to diversify its portfolio.

Vulcan Steel reported a sharp profit decline in FY25 amid tough market conditions but strengthened its balance sheet and expanded into roofing with a major acquisition. Leadership changes set the stage for renewed growth.

Castile Resources has reported substantial increases in gold, copper, and bismuth resources at its Rover 1 Project, while advancing plans for refined bismuth production amid tightening global supply due to Chinese export controls.

James Bay Minerals reports promising high-grade gold-silver drill results at its Independence Gold Project in Nevada and announces a strategic acquisition of the Shafter Silver Project in Texas, backed by a $30 million capital raise.

Alara Resources has dispatched its 28th shipment of copper concentrate from its Oman mine, marking the highest monthly shipment volume to date with over 4,000 wet metric tonnes shipped in October 2025.

Blackstone Minerals has secured $22.6 million to accelerate exploration at its Mankayan Copper-Gold Project in the Philippines, revealing promising high-grade surface mineralization and advancing community and regulatory approvals. The company also formed a strategic joint venture to develop its Ta Khoa Nickel Project in Vietnam, positioning itself in the growing battery metals market.

Caspin Resources has announced a maiden inferred tin resource at its Kelpie Deposit within the Bygoo Tin Project, alongside securing an option to earn 80% of the promising Weethalle Gold Project. A recent $4.6 million capital raise positions the company well for upcoming exploration.

Sun Silver Limited’s 2025 drilling program at Maverick Springs continues to reveal extensive high-grade silver-gold mineralisation, reinforcing the project’s status as a major precious metals resource in Nevada.

Fortuna Metals has launched phase one hand auger drilling at its Mkanda and Kampini projects in Malawi, targeting significant rutile mineralisation near Sovereign Metals’ giant Kasiya deposit. Early assay results are expected by late 2025, with a larger phase two program planned.

Legacy Minerals has partnered with Rio Tinto in a farm-in deal that could see up to $25 million invested in exploring the vast Thomson Project in NSW for intrusion-related copper and gold deposits.