Latest Copper And Zinc News

29Metals Limited reports promising high-grade copper and zinc intercepts from its 2025 drilling program at Golden Grove, signalling potential mine life extensions and enhanced operational flexibility.

CZR Resources has completed its first phase of drilling at the Croydon gold project with assay results expected soon, while gearing up for copper exploration at Edamurta. The company’s strong cash position supports an aggressive exploration agenda in 2026.

Patriot Resources has reported significant silver and gold assay results from its Phase 1 trenching at Target B1 in Zambia, confirming the presence of a near-surface polymetallic system. These findings, alongside geophysical anomalies, set the stage for expanded exploration activities.

Legacy Minerals has initiated a 2,000-metre diamond drilling program at the Mascotte Silver-Gold Prospect, aiming to grow its substantial 115Moz silver-equivalent resource at Mt Carrington. This move follows promising historical data and recent rock chip assays confirming high-grade gold and silver mineralisation.

Iltani Resources reports exceptional silver-indium assay results from its Orient Project’s Link Zone in Queensland, confirming potential to connect key mineral resources. Backed by a fresh $8 million investment, the company plans an aggressive drilling program to expand and upgrade its resource base in 2026.

AuMEGA Metals has identified a significant multi-kilometre gold trend and a promising polymetallic base metals zone at its Bunker Hill Project in Newfoundland, setting the stage for focused drilling in 2026.

DeSoto Resources has completed a 4,388-metre drilling program at its Spectrum Project in Australia's Northern Territory, revealing limited gold and rare earth element mineralization. The company will now pivot its exploration efforts to its Siguiri Basin Projects in Guinea, while exploring joint venture or divestment options for its Northern Territory assets.

Ballymore Resources has initiated drilling at the Maniopota polymetallic target in North Queensland, complementing ongoing diamond drilling at the nearby Torpy’s prospect. Early indications suggest significant potential for lead, zinc, copper, silver, and gold mineralisation within a major hydrothermal skarn system.

Metals Australia reports highly anomalous copper, cobalt, zinc, and bismuth geochemical results from initial drilling at Warrego East, Northern Territory, suggesting potential for deeper Tennant Creek-style copper-gold deposits.

Middle Island Resources’ maiden drilling at Serbia’s Bobija Project reveals a broad, continuous polymetallic mineralised zone with significant gold and silver grades, expanding the known deposit footprint.

Alara Resources and partners have completed their maiden drilling program at Oman’s Block 8, revealing encouraging copper and zinc mineralisation consistent with Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide deposits. The results validate the geological model and set the stage for further exploration.

Exultant Mining has completed key reconnaissance work at its Peak View Project in New South Wales, collecting 16 rock chip samples from historic prospects and securing land access agreements ahead of a planned drilling campaign in 2026.