Latest Copper And Zinc News

Antares Metals (ASX: AM5) has landed $237,500 in non-dilutive government funding to jumpstart drilling and geophysical surveys at its Quinns Copper-Gold-Zinc Project in Western Australia, targeting the historic Austin VMS deposit and nearby prospects.

Raptor Metals has expanded its footprint in New Brunswick’s prolific Bathurst Mining Camp with the acquisition of key mining claims, adding the Coyote and Foghorn projects to its portfolio. The deal brings historical high-grade copper, silver, gold, zinc, and lead prospects under one roof, setting the stage for imminent drilling results and exploration.

Orica Limited posted its strongest half-year EBIT in over 20 years at $512 million, driven by premium product demand and strategic acquisitions including Nelson Brothers. The company also initiated a $100 million cost reduction program and declared a 28.5 cent interim dividend.

Exultant Mining has secured regulatory approval and contractor engagement to launch a targeted 12-hole RC drilling campaign at its Balerion Prospect, aiming to test high-priority geochemical and geophysical anomalies.

Regener8 Resources has won shareholder approval to acquire the Srebrenica North polymetallic project in Bosnia and Herzegovina, setting the stage for its maiden exploration campaign.

Golden Deeps Ltd has reported significant progress at its Otavi Critical Metals Belt projects in Namibia, unveiling exceptional high-grade copper, silver, zinc, lead, germanium, and rare metal results from drilling and sampling at the Graceland prospect alongside resource expansions and ongoing exploration.

Alvo Minerals has raised A$1.25 million through a premium-priced placement to strategic investors, bolstering its exploration efforts at key critical minerals projects in Brazil, including the Palma copper-zinc resource and rare earth element targets.

Scorpion Minerals has solidified its position in Western Australia’s Murchison region by acquiring the Old Prospect gold tenements and progressing strategic partnerships, setting the stage for extensive drilling and resource upgrades.

Alvo Minerals has delivered compelling assay results from its Touro Prospect, confirming extensive copper and zinc sulphide mineralisation along a 750m strike at its flagship Palma Copper-Zinc Project in Brazil.

Sunshine Metals is set to transform its gold production profile with the $18 million acquisition of the Mt Moss processing facility and a $22 million capital raise to fund expansion and exploration.

Alara Resources maintained steady copper-gold production at its Al Wash-hi Majaza Mine despite regional geopolitical shipping disruptions, while advancing exploration and managing ongoing legal proceedings in Oman.

QMines Limited reported a busy March quarter with strong drilling results at Mount Mackenzie, a resource upgrade at Develin Creek, and progress on the Mt Chalmers feasibility study, underpinned by a $15 million strategic funding package from QIC.