Latest Metals News

Nova Minerals has launched a major 2026 exploration campaign at its Estelle Project in Alaska, combining a 10,000-metre drilling program with advancing antimony production backed by US$43.4 million in U.S. Department of War funding.

Basin Energy’s maiden drilling at Newmans has uncovered thick, shallow, and high-grade rare earth mineralisation, validating a new geological model focused on preserved weathering zones over fertile granites.

Red Mountain Mining has locked in 100% ownership of the Pioneer Tungsten Project in Montana, an advanced asset with historic drilling pointing to promising tungsten grades. The company plans to kick off drilling in June 2026, capitalising on near-record tungsten prices and US government efforts to secure domestic critical mineral supplies.

Nex Metals has verified a 5-kilometre stretch of gold-bearing quartz veins at its North Henai project in Egypt, setting the stage for systematic assays and shallow diamond drilling within months.

NewPeak Metals’ maiden drilling at Tansey Gold Project reveals gold mineralisation extending beyond historic South Burnett mine boundaries and uncovers a previously unknown parallel structure, setting the stage for targeted resource drilling.

Infinity Mining has kicked off ground exploration at its Hillside project in the Pilbara, targeting significant gold and copper anomalies identified over multi-kilometre corridors. The company has also strengthened its board with a seasoned geologist familiar with the region's geology.

GreenX Metals has unveiled a substantial Exploration Target at its Tannenberg Copper Project in Germany, estimating up to 279 million tonnes of mineralisation with significant copper and silver grades. This marks a strategic shift to active exploration following extensive archival research.

Cauldron Energy has outlined a substantial new uranium exploration target on recently acquired tenements adjacent to Paladin’s Manyingee deposit, underpinning Yanrey’s growing status as a major uranium province in Western Australia.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (ASX: AGC) has secured the Junee Gold Project in NSW through a $5.4 million share deal, adding seven drill-ready gold targets and raising $5 million to accelerate exploration.

Maronan Metals has completed a $22 million strategic placement with Kinterra Capital, which now holds nearly 20% of the company. The funds will accelerate an expanded 2026 drilling campaign and Preliminary Feasibility Study for the Maronan Project in Queensland.

Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) has acquired exclusive global rights to a University of Edinburgh hydrometallurgical process that extracts gold and copper from electronic waste using recyclable organic compounds, positioning the company at the forefront of sustainable precious metals recovery.

Metal Powder Works has extended its contract with Westinghouse Electric Company to further develop its patented metal powders for advanced nuclear applications, marking a strategic milestone despite limited immediate financial impact.