Latest Copper And Zinc News

Anax Metals reports strong progress at its Whim Creek Copper-Zinc Project, confirming high copper and zinc recoveries via scaled-up bioleaching tests and advancing negotiations with multiple strategic partners. A new tenement application near a major gold deposit further expands its Pilbara footprint.

Belararox Limited has made significant progress in its maiden drilling program at the TMT Project in Argentina, revealing promising visual copper mineralisation while maintaining a robust financial position with A$6.8 million cash and zero debt.

Cobalt Blue Holdings progresses its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery towards a Final Investment Decision while expanding into copper and base metals through the Halls Creek Project. The cobalt market faces a structural shift amid DRC export restrictions, supporting a strategic corporate rebrand and leadership changes.

Norwest Minerals has been granted a key mining lease for its Bulgera Gold Project and launched a $4.85 million entitlement offer to fund aggressive resource drilling and mining evaluations. Meanwhile, exploration at West Arunta reveals promising titanium and base metal intersections, underpinning the company’s growth ambitions.

QMines Limited reports a 42% increase in Indicated resources at Develin Creek following maiden drilling, completes a $4 million capital raise, and moves to acquire the Mount Mackenzie gold-silver project, signaling a strategic expansion in Queensland.

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.

Red Mountain Mining has advanced exploration across its Fry Lake, Armidale, and Kiabye projects, identifying promising gold and antimony targets and preparing for follow-up drilling and sampling programs.

Peako Limited reports a quiet quarter in East Kimberley exploration due to seasonal conditions but successfully completes a significant capital raise, bolstering its cash position to nearly A$2 million.

Lincoln Minerals has launched a comprehensive re-assay program targeting historic drill core at its Minbrie Cu-Pb-Zn Project, alongside progressing graphite downstream test work and advancing its Green Iron Magnetite Project with strong industry interest.

AusQuest Limited has unveiled significant maiden drilling results at its Cangallo Project in southern Peru, confirming a large-scale porphyry copper-gold system. The company secured $7.5 million in funding to fast-track exploration activities across Peru and Australia.

Odessa Minerals reports significant progress in uranium exploration at its Lyndon Project, highlighting multiple mineralisation types and upcoming field activities. The company also announces key board changes, positioning itself for strategic growth.

Argent Minerals reported robust exploration progress in the March 2025 quarter, revealing extensive silver-gold-copper-lead-zinc mineralisation across multiple NSW prospects and exceptional gold grades at Trunkey Creek. The company maintains a solid cash position to advance its projects.