Latest Precious And Base Metals News

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.

Inca Minerals has secured over 94% ownership of Stunalara Metals, gaining access to the promising Hurricane Project in North Queensland. With an oversubscribed $1.1 million capital raise, maiden drilling is set to begin in Q2 2025, targeting high-grade gold and antimony mineralisation.

Resource Mining Corporation (ASX: RMI) reported promising initial gold assays from its Saudi Arabian projects and is evaluating near-term gold production in Tanzania, while managing a constrained cash position and new funding arrangements.

Everest Metals Corporation has launched a major aircore drilling campaign at its Revere Gold Project while advancing a pioneering rubidium extraction patent at Mt Edon, setting the stage for resource growth and near-term mining at Mt Dimer.

EV Resources Limited has reported promising high-grade antimony assay results from its Los Lirios project in Oaxaca, Mexico, signaling potential for near-term production and advancing metallurgical testing and processing plans.