Latest Copper And Zinc News

AustChina Holdings has made significant progress in its Tasmanian gold and base metals projects while securing an option to acquire a promising Victorian gold portfolio, supported by plans for a $1.5 million equity raise.

QMines Limited has completed the acquisition of the Mt Mackenzie gold-silver project, upgraded its resource base, and advanced drilling at Develin Creek, supported by a $9 million capital raise to fund exploration and development.

Westar Resources reported strategic tenement adjustments and promising assay results at its Mageye prospect during the September 2025 quarter, while maintaining a cautious cash position and continuing exploration efforts.

Alicanto Minerals has completed a summer exploration program in Sweden, revealing promising copper, silver, and gold targets across its Falun and Sala projects. The company also secured A$3 million in fresh capital to fund ongoing exploration and strategic acquisitions.

Anax Metals has made significant progress on its Whim Creek Copper-Zinc project, securing a waste rock processing agreement and continuing efforts to finalize project financing.

Miramar Resources has obtained drilling approval for its Joy Helen prospect, revealing promising high-grade SEDEX copper-lead-zinc mineralisation in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region. This marks the first drilling since 1964, potentially unlocking a significant new base metal deposit.

Golden Deeps Ltd has reported exceptional high-grade copper, silver, zinc, lead, and germanium assay results from its Central Otavi Project in Namibia, advancing exploration with a $3.54 million capital raise to fund upcoming drilling.

Loyal Metals has intersected an extensive 132.5-meter zone of massive sulphides in its first drill hole at the Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine, marking a significant milestone in exploration after two decades. This discovery highlights promising copper-gold mineralisation close to the open pit, with follow-up drilling underway.

Miramar Resources advances its exploration portfolio with a new joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining and promising drilling results at key projects in Western Australia.

Australian Critical Minerals has completed a strategic acquisition of Circuit Resources, adding six multi-commodity projects in Peru and initiating exploration activities with drilling planned for late 2025.

Taruga Minerals has identified promising gold and base metal anomalies at its Thowagee South project in Western Australia, supported by new geophysical and geochemical data. These findings set the stage for refined exploration and potential future drilling.

Great Western Exploration has identified a significant gravity anomaly at its Oval Copper-Gold Targets, suggesting a large Volcanic Hosted Massive Sulphide system akin to the nearby DeGrussa deposit, with drilling plans advancing alongside promising developments at Juggernaut and Lake Way.