Latest Lead And Zinc News

Kingfisher Mining has confirmed high-grade copper-gold mineralisation at Copper Blow, secured a processing deal with Broken Hill Mines, and completed its Gascoyne REE divestment, sharpening its NSW focus.

Patriot Resources has dramatically expanded the Exploration Target at its Tassa Silver & Gold Project in Peru to between 559Moz and 774Moz silver equivalent, positioning it among the world’s largest undeveloped silver systems. A 4,000m drilling campaign is planned to convert this target into a formal Mineral Resource.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has confirmed significant gold and antimony mineralisation at its Windy Ridge prospect through resampling of diamond drill core dating back 40-50 years. The findings highlight a 600-metre mineralised corridor open at depth and near surface within the Broken Hill Base Metal Project.

Lincoln Minerals (ASX:LML) has received all necessary approvals to begin a significant air core drilling program at its Minbrie Copper Project in South Australia, targeting 17km of prospective copper stratigraphy including 1.7km of untested strike at Eagle Ridge. The company plans at least 40 holes in Q2 2026 to identify key targets for follow-up drilling.

Kingfisher Mining has resumed reverse circulation drilling at its Copper Blow project near Broken Hill, targeting extensions of high-grade copper-gold mineralisation to support a maiden resource estimate. The program follows a strategic processing agreement with Broken Hill Mines, underpinning development plans.

Krakatoa Resources has restructured its acquisition of the Zopkhito Antimony-Gold Project in Georgia, adopting a staged earn-in model that reduces upfront payments and prioritises capital deployment into exploration and development activities for 2026.

Argent Minerals has reported a landmark 133.1m intercept averaging 72.4 g/t silver equivalent from near surface at its Kempfield Project, including a stunning visible gold assay that deepens the resource by 80 metres and underscores its polymetallic potential.

Strickland Metals has unveiled an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for its Shanac Deposit in Serbia, now totalling 5.35 million ounces gold equivalent, including a maiden indicated resource of 1.25 million ounces. The resource shows strong grade continuity and remains open for expansion.

Kingston Resources has delivered a fresh batch of high-grade polymetallic assay results from underground drilling at its Southern Ore Zone, Mineral Hill, reinforcing the geological model and underpinning near-term underground mining plans.

Strickland Metals Limited has reported promising first-pass diamond drilling results at the Obradov Potok prospect within its Rogozna Gold and Base Metals Project in Serbia, confirming significant lead-zinc-silver mineralisation consistent with proximity to a copper-gold skarn system.

Broken Hill Mines Limited (ASX: BHM) has reported significant production increases at its Rasp silver-lead-zinc mine for the March 2026 quarter and secured a long-term renewal of its Consolidated Mining Lease 7, extending operational rights to 2047.

Regener8 Resources advances its due diligence on the Srebrenica North Project in Bosnia-Herzegovina, revealing promising high-grade silver, lead, zinc, and antimony mineralisation at the Dolovi tenement. Historical data and recent sampling highlight significant exploration potential near established mines.