Latest Precious And Base Metals News

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd reports strong flotation and leaching test results from its Achilles deposit, marking a key step toward a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate.

Firetail Resources has raised A$5 million in a strongly supported placement to accelerate exploration across its US and international gold and copper projects, including maiden drilling at the Excelsior Gold Project in Nevada.

Resource Mining Corporation (ASX, RMI) has kicked off a new drilling campaign at its Mpanda Copper-Gold Project in Tanzania, progressed exploration in Saudi Arabia, and strengthened its balance sheet by raising $2 million and repaying all debt.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd has expanded its South Cobar footprint to 1,400 km² through a key tenement acquisition and completed its largest drilling campaign yet, uncovering promising gold-silver trends that could reshape the district’s mineral potential.

Mandrake Resources reports progress on its Utah Lithium Project, highlighting a 3.3Mt inferred lithium resource and new brine flow modelling to target high-grade zones. The company maintains a strong cash position while exploring strategic growth opportunities.

Iltani Resources reports continued high-grade silver-indium intersections from recent drilling at its Orient West project, reinforcing its status as Australia’s premier silver-indium discovery. The company is on track to deliver an initial JORC Resource estimate by the end of July 2025.

Iltani Resources has successfully closed a Share Purchase Plan raising $965,000 and secured an additional $200,000 via a private placement, bringing total recent capital raised to nearly $3 million. These funds will fuel exploration at its promising Orient Silver-Indium Project and other ventures.

Australian Critical Minerals has agreed to acquire Circuit Resources, gaining a substantial portfolio of gold, copper, silver, zinc, lead, and lithium projects in Peru, unlocking immediate drill-ready targets with significant exploration upside.

Pursuit Minerals has dispatched high-purity lithium carbonate samples from its Argentine pilot plant to potential partners, advancing feasibility studies for a 5,000tpa operation while exploring strategic acquisitions in precious and base metals.

Wayburn Holdings has lodged a formal application with the Takeovers Panel challenging the integrity of Emu NL’s recent extraordinary general meeting vote, citing undisclosed share placements and opaque proxy handling.

Novo Resources reported a reduced net loss of CAD 1.625 million in Q1 2025, progressing exploration with a new aircore drilling program in Western Australia while facing liquidity challenges that cast doubt on its near-term financial sustainability.

Alvo Minerals has signed a non-binding LOI to acquire the Lavra Velha Gold-Copper Project with a 520koz gold resource, while progressing exploration at its Palma Copper-Zinc Project and launching a $4.4 million capital raise.