Latest Metals News

Kingsgate Consolidated Limited reported a 150% increase in ore mined and a 13.4% rise in gold production for the December 2024 quarter, marking its third consecutive quarter of growth. Despite some challenges with grade control and cost guidance, the company anticipates further production and efficiency gains.

Saturn Metals has engaged global heap leach engineering leader Kappes Cassiday & Associates to complete the Pre-Feasibility Study for its Apollo Hill Gold Project, marking a pivotal step in advancing the project’s development.

Godolphin Resources has completed its first phase of drilling at Lewis Ponds, intersecting significant massive and semi-massive sulphide mineralisation that could underpin an upgrade to its existing resource estimate.

Orion Minerals has completed critical Black Economic Empowerment transactions, unlocking the path to project financing for its Okiep Copper Project. Definitive Feasibility Studies for its flagship Flat Mines and Prieska Copper Zinc projects are in final review stages, promising stronger project metrics.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated has reported exceptional high-grade gold intersections from deep drilling at its Christina prospect, confirming robust mineralization extending 350 metres below previous hits and expanding the Sunday Creek project's footprint.

Olympio Metals has identified multiple coincident EM and IP anomalies at its Dasserat prospect in Quebec, setting the stage for a drilling campaign planned for early February 2025.

Strickland Metals has reported exceptional drilling results from its Rogozna Project in Serbia and Yandal Project in Western Australia, alongside a robust financial footing to support ongoing exploration.

Patronus Resources reports significant drilling progress across its Western Australia and Northern Territory projects, with strong assay results at Mertondale and a robust cash position supporting ongoing exploration.

Patagonia Lithium Limited reports a maiden mineral resource estimate of 717,000 tonnes of lithium metal equivalent and advances exploration in Argentina and Brazil, while navigating critical funding negotiations to support its 2025 growth plans.

Nickel Industries reveals a substantial Exploration Target of 350 to 700 million dry metric tonnes at 0.9% to 1.1% nickel for its Sampala Project, complementing an existing 187 million dmt resource. The company has initiated mine development and haul road construction, positioning itself for a secure nickel supply chain.

OD6 Metals reports a transformative quarter with the acquisition of the historic Gulf Creek Copper Project revealing high-grade copper assays, alongside promising metallurgical advances at its Splinter Rock rare earths project. The company enters 2025 with strong cash reserves and active exploration programs.

Barton Gold has confirmed significant high-grade silver alongside gold in its Tolmer gold system at the Tarcoola Project, prompting a new drilling campaign to explore the promising mineralisation further.