Latest Copper And Zinc News

Cosmo Metals has completed its first drilling program at Spring Creek in NSW after nearly 30 years, revealing high-grade gold mineralisation and identifying a new antimony-rich corridor, supported by government grants to advance exploration.

QMines Limited has made significant strides in its Queensland projects with high-grade drilling results at Mount Mackenzie and Develin Creek, backed by a $9 million capital raise to support exploration and development.

Orion Minerals is finalising a major financing and offtake agreement with Glencore, advancing its transition to a mining company with first copper and zinc concentrate expected by late 2026.

Middle Island Resources has completed a strategic acquisition in Serbia, backed by a $3.4 million capital raise, and reported promising high-grade drilling results at its Bobija Project, signalling a significant step forward in its exploration ambitions.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has secured all-minerals rights at its Prospect Hill project, paving the way for a maiden tin resource estimate, while new data from Radium Hill reveals an 8km corridor rich in uranium and rare earth elements.

Surefire Resources NL reported significant progress in its Western Australian exploration portfolio during the December 2025 quarter, highlighted by standout gold intercepts at Yidby and advancing development at the Victory Bore critical minerals project.

Australian Critical Minerals Limited (ACM) has unveiled detailed exploration plans for its Peru projects, highlighting the Flint Project’s compelling high-grade gold and silver targets with drilling scheduled for early 2026.

Aruma Resources has executed binding agreements to acquire a major stake in the Tillex Copper Project in Ontario, complementing strong drilling results from its Australian copper assets and raising $3.5 million to fund exploration.

Revolver Resources has significantly upgraded the Dianne Copper Mine Project’s resource base and outlined robust economics for a mining restart, targeting first copper cathode production by late 2026.

BMC Minerals has successfully listed on the ASX, raising A$100 million to accelerate exploration and development of its polymetallic Kudz Ze Kayah Project in Canada’s Yukon. The company’s strong feasibility study and binding offtake agreements position it as a future leader in silver and zinc production.

Litchfield Minerals has confirmed a significantly larger mineralised footprint at its Oonagalabi Project, delivering strong copper and zinc drilling results while securing $6 million to accelerate exploration.

Develop Global Limited reports strong December quarter progress with Woodlawn mine commissioning on track, a major contract win, and a significant value uplift at Sulphur Springs ahead of a mid-2026 investment decision.