Latest Copper And Zinc News

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.

Ballymore Resources has reported compelling high-grade silver-lead-zinc-indium mineralisation from recent drilling at its Torpy’s and Little Torpy’s prospects in north Queensland, highlighting the potential for a significant shallow polymetallic deposit.

AusQuest and South32 have extended their Strategic Alliance Agreement for two more years, securing continued funding and collaboration on Australian copper and zinc projects. South32 will fund exploration to advance projects to drill-ready status and can earn up to 80% interest through staged investments.

Tivan Limited has restarted fieldwork at its Sandover AI Project in central Australia, leveraging AI-driven targeting alongside enhanced collaboration with EARTH AI. Results from new electromagnetic surveys are expected by March 2026, setting the stage for expanded drilling campaigns.

Norwest Minerals updates its West Arunta exploration strategy following a doubling of silver prices and a high-grade discovery at Dales Gossan, setting the stage for a major 2026 drilling campaign.

Litchfield Minerals has reported its widest copper-zinc intercept to date at the Oonagalabi Project, expanding the Main Zone and confirming a continuous mineralised corridor. The company is well funded to pursue an aggressive drilling and geophysical program in 2026 to further explore deeper intrusive targets.

Alvo Minerals reports continued success at its Touro Prospect in Central Brazil, with all recent drill holes intersecting significant copper and zinc sulphides along a 750m strike. The discovery reinforces the Palma Project’s potential as a major volcanic massive sulphide district.

Antares Metals Limited (ASX, AM5) has announced a significant acquisition of gold and base metals assets in Western Australia, positioning itself for a maiden drilling campaign in early 2026.

Antares Metals (ASX – AM5) announces the acquisition of full interests in two promising Western Australian gold and copper-zinc projects, backed by a $2 million capital raise to fund exploration and drilling in early 2026.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has confirmed significant polymetallic mineralisation at its Prospect Hill Project in South Australia, revealing high-grade silver, copper, zinc, and lead alongside tin. The company plans a maiden drilling program to upgrade South Ridge to a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate.

Ballymore Resources has reported outstanding first assay results from its maiden drilling at the Torpy’s prospect, revealing exceptional grades of silver, lead, zinc, and critical indium. These findings highlight the prospect’s potential as a significant polymetallic discovery within the Ruddygore Project.

Rubix Resources has reported promising assay results from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Paperbark Project, revealing significant zinc-lead mineralisation and encouraging copper signatures beneath the JB Zone and at Grunter North.