Latest Metals News

Southern Palladium’s March quarter report highlights strong project economics from its Bengwenyama PGM project, with a $1.06 billion NPV and a mining right decision expected in Q2 2025. The company is progressing a Definitive Feasibility Study and project optimisation to accelerate production.

Critical Resources Limited reports significant exploration breakthroughs at its Halls Peak Project in NSW, identifying over 30 new antimony-gold targets and confirming high-grade mineralisation at Mayview. Concurrently, lithium drilling at Mavis Lake in Canada delivers promising results, supported by a partial $1.1 million capital raise.

Brightstar Resources is accelerating development of its Sandstone Gold Project with a fully funded 80,000m drilling campaign and a Pre-Feasibility Study targeted for first half 2026. The company aims to establish a new long-life gold production hub in Western Australia, aspiring to produce over 200,000 ounces annually within five years.

Octava Minerals reports promising high-grade antimony intercepts at Yallalong and confirms extensive rare earth and lithium mineralisation at Byro, with metallurgical testwork now underway.

Hammer Metals Limited reported significant progress in its March 2025 quarter, highlighting promising drilling results at Lady Jenny and Mount Mascotte, alongside ongoing joint venture activities and a solid financial position.

Golden Deeps Ltd reports significant high-grade critical metals discoveries at its Nosib prospect in Namibia and secures an 80% stake in the Central Otavi Critical Metals Project, boosting its strategic position in the critical metals sector.

APC Minerals has completed a significant 2,628m drilling program at its Laverton Downs Gold Project and successfully raised $1.93 million through a fully underwritten entitlement offer, while streamlining its Lake Wells tenure to reduce holding costs.

Red Hill Minerals delivered $3.35 million in royalty revenue from the Onslow Iron Project for the March quarter, declared a fully franked dividend, and progressed exploration across key gold, base metals, and iron ore projects.

Australian Critical Minerals reports significant high-grade iron ore discoveries at its Pilbara Shaw and Cooletha projects, while strategically withdrawing from rare earths to concentrate on iron assets.

MinRex Resources reports promising gold and silver assay results from its Sunny Corner Project in NSW and secures a strategic farm-in option over the Fraser Range Copper-Gold Project in WA, underpinning its growth ambitions.

Desert Metals Limited has advanced its gold exploration in Côte d'Ivoire with extensive drilling programs at Tengrela South and Adzope, supported by a recent $3.25 million placement to fund ongoing activities.

Patronus Resources has upgraded its Mertondale gold Mineral Resource Estimate to 480,000 ounces and is progressing a Scoping Study, while also identifying strong VMS potential at its Cardinia Project and expanding strategic investments.