Latest Metals News

Tartana Minerals has made significant strides towards boosting copper output by signing a key agreement to process ore at the Mungana facility, securing a $10 million financing package, and winning a government grant for exploration drilling.

Riversgold Ltd has exercised its option to increase ownership to 80% in the Kalgoorlie East Northern Zone Gold Project, submitting a mining lease application while delivering significant shallow gold intercepts. Concurrently, its Saint John project in Canada reports high-grade copper, gold, silver, and antimony assays, with drilling approvals secured.

Aston Minerals Limited and Torque Metals Limited have announced a strategic merger to create a growth-focused gold exploration company with combined resources of approximately 1.75 million ounces across projects in Western Australia and Ontario, Canada.

Conico Ltd reports ongoing negotiations to resolve a significant legal dispute in Greenland and outlines strategic updates for its Mt Thirsty battery metals project, alongside plans for a capital raise to support future growth.

Larvotto Resources has completed key technical work on its Hillgrove DFS, incorporating a shift to dry tailings storage and capitalising on record gold and antimony prices, while exploration drilling delivers high-grade intercepts and the company strengthens its operational base.

Ballymore Resources reports strong progress at its Queensland projects, highlighted by ongoing high-grade underground drilling at Dittmer and promising metallurgical testwork results. The company maintains a solid $4 million cash position while advancing exploration across its portfolio.

Redstone Resources has commenced a pivotal deep diamond drilling program at its West Musgrave Copper Project, targeting a potentially transformative Voisey’s Bay-style Cu-Ni deposit beneath the Tollu Copper deposit. Results are anticipated in Q3 2025.

Alice Queen Limited’s latest drilling at the Viani Project in Fiji confirms high-grade epithermal gold mineralisation extending to 175 metres depth, prompting plans for further drilling and a capital raise to fund exploration.

Globe Metals & Mining has signed two non-binding MOUs covering up to 100% of Phase 1 production at its Kanyika Niobium Project, while finalising its updated Bankable Feasibility Study is delayed to June 2025. The company also secured additional short-term funding to support ongoing development.

Anax Metals reports strong progress at its Whim Creek Copper-Zinc Project, confirming high copper and zinc recoveries via scaled-up bioleaching tests and advancing negotiations with multiple strategic partners. A new tenement application near a major gold deposit further expands its Pilbara footprint.

Nex Metals Explorations Ltd reported steady progress on its Kookynie Tailings Project, completed capital raisings, and is exploring new gold opportunities overseas, signaling a strategic growth phase.

S2 Resources reported significant progress across its Australian and Finnish projects during the March 2025 quarter, completing key geophysical surveys and drilling programs while maintaining a solid cash balance of A$2.2 million.