Latest Copper Zinc News

Octava Minerals has launched on-ground exploration at its Federation copper-zinc-silver-tin project in Western Tasmania, focusing on the historically promising Sweeney’s prospect. The company aims to leverage modern techniques to unlock the potential of mineralisation untouched since the 1980s.

Litchfield Minerals has identified significant copper mineralisation above key VTEM conductors at its Oonagalabi Project, expanding the known system by over 1km and preparing for a major drilling campaign.

South32 reported a robust turnaround in FY25 with a profit after tax of US$213 million and underlying earnings of US$666 million, driven by operational gains and strategic portfolio shifts. The company also advanced construction at its Hermosa project and maintained a strong balance sheet with net cash of US$123 million.

NIMY Resources is set to release its maiden JORC Inferred Resource for gallium at the Mons Project in Western Australia, amid promising copper exploration results and strategic US market partnerships.

Mammoth Minerals has initiated the second phase of exploration at its Excelsior Gold-Silver Project in Nevada, leveraging a pioneering 3D underground survey of the historic Blue Dick Mine to guide upcoming drilling.

QMines Limited reports promising visual sulphide mineralisation in the first diamond tail drill hole at Sulphide City, advancing its Develin Creek copper-zinc project resource upgrade.

Scorpion Minerals has completed a significant field sampling program at its Pharos Gold Project in Western Australia, with assay results expected soon after laboratory delays. The company plans follow-up drilling targeting historic high-grade zones along a major shear corridor.

Litchfield Minerals' recent VTEM survey at the Oonagalabi project has identified five conductor clusters with fourteen Priority 1 sulphide targets, setting the stage for a significant drilling campaign starting mid-September.

Metal Bank Limited is fast-tracking gold production at its Livingstone project in Western Australia, leveraging near-surface resources and existing processing infrastructure, while advancing copper and critical minerals exploration in Saudi Arabia.

Mammoth Minerals has finalized its acquisition of two promising US gold projects and revamped its leadership to spearhead a high-grade gold drilling campaign.

Lincoln Minerals has verified a continuous multi-metal sulphide system extending over 7km at its Minbrie Project in South Australia, setting the stage for a high-impact drilling campaign in late 2025.

QMines Limited reports strong, consistent high-grade copper-zinc drilling results at its Sulphide City deposit, reinforcing the Develin Creek project’s growth potential and advancing plans for a multi-asset operation in Central Queensland.