Latest Copper Zinc News

Orion Minerals has locked in a US$250 million prepayment facility with Glencore to fund key developments at its Prieska Copper Zinc Project, marking a pivotal step toward production in South Africa.

Anax Metals is set to release an updated feasibility study for its Whim Creek project, reflecting soaring commodity prices and progressing funding talks to push the project into development.

Sky Metals has expanded the known mineralised strike at its Doradilla Tin Project to over 10 kilometres, revealing high-grade tin-polymetallic results that significantly surpass previous targets and set the stage for a major drilling campaign.

Litchfield Minerals has confirmed thick, continuous copper and zinc mineralisation at its Oonagalabi Project, with standout drill results reinforcing the system's scale and potential. The company plans further drilling and geophysical work to target higher-grade zones and expand the mineralised footprint.

Catalina Resources has verified a copper-rich Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide system at its Breakaway Dam Project in Western Australia, prompting a substantial follow-up drilling program. Concurrently, gold mineralisation continuity is confirmed at the Leghorn Prospect within the Evanston Project.

Orion Minerals has been selected for the prestigious 2026 BHP Xplor accelerator program, receiving US$500,000 in equity-free funding and access to BHP’s global expertise to advance its South African exploration projects.

Renegade Exploration has reported significant progress across its North American and Australian mineral portfolios, highlighting high-grade gold, silver, and critical mineral results and planning a maiden drill program at its Yukon Myschka Project in 2026.

Enterprise Metals’ latest quarterly report highlights encouraging drilling results at the Vulcan prospect within the Doolgunna Project, revealing potential for a significant gold and copper-zinc mineralised system. Meanwhile, exploration continues across multiple WA projects amid ongoing funding efforts.

Enterprise Metals has reported encouraging drilling results from its Vulcan Prospect in Western Australia, revealing significant gold mineralisation and evidence of a substantial copper-zinc-gold system. The findings support ongoing exploration efforts backed by government funding.

Raptor Metals Ltd has completed its takeover of Raptor Resources Limited, marking a strategic pivot to copper exploration in Canada’s Bathurst Mining Camp, backed by a fresh A$5 million capital raise.

Antares Metals has strategically acquired two Western Australian gold and copper projects while uncovering a significant high-grade copper zone at its Mt Isa North project, backed by a $2 million capital raise and new leadership.

Alvo Minerals has confirmed significant copper, zinc, silver, lead, and gold mineralisation at its newly discovered Touro Prospect within the Palma Copper-Zinc Project in Brazil, supported by strong drilling results and a recent $2.2 million capital raise.