Latest Lead And Zinc News

Iltani Resources reports continued broad high-grade silver and base metals assay results from recent drilling at its Orient West project in Queensland, reinforcing its status as Australia's premier silver-indium discovery.

Taruga Minerals has exercised its option to acquire 100% of the Thowagee Project in Western Australia's northern Gascoyne province, revealing promising high-grade assays of lead, silver, zinc, copper, and gold. This acquisition significantly expands Taruga's contiguous landholding, positioning the company for further exploration success.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd reports strong assay results from its accelerated aircore drilling program at the Achilles Shear Zone, extending the known mineralisation footprint by at least 1.2 kilometres. With $15.7 million cash on hand, the company is poised for further exploration and resource definition.

Boab Metals has executed a binding agreement to acquire the DeGrussa Processing Plant, significantly derisking its Sorby Hills Lead-Silver-Zinc Project and setting the stage for a Final Investment Decision in the second half of 2025.

Anson Resources reports a successful pilot of Direct Lithium Extraction technology at its Green River project with 98% lithium recovery, while securing approvals for a 24-hole drilling program at its Yellow Cat Uranium-Vanadium project.

Lincoln Minerals has launched a comprehensive re-assay program targeting historic drill core at its Minbrie Cu-Pb-Zn Project, alongside progressing graphite downstream test work and advancing its Green Iron Magnetite Project with strong industry interest.

Austral Resources Australia Ltd reports key operational milestones including completion of Anthill West Pit mining and a strategic MOU with New Frontier Minerals, while progressing its recapitalisation and equity raise plans.

Peel Mining Limited has reported a significant upgrade to its Wagga Tank Mineral Resource Estimate, enhancing the South Cobar Project’s global resource base and advancing its pre-feasibility study with promising cost and timeline benefits.

Piche Resources has extended its Cerro Chacon gold-silver mineralised corridor to 14km and identified multiple high-grade uranium zones at Sierra Cuadrada, setting the stage for an 8,000m drilling campaign in 2Q 2025.

Zinc of Ireland NL advances its strategic footprint with an 80% earn-in at the Mt Clere Project in WA, preparing for imminent drilling, while rationalizing its Irish tenements and exiting Canadian assets.

Argent Minerals reported robust exploration progress in the March 2025 quarter, revealing extensive silver-gold-copper-lead-zinc mineralisation across multiple NSW prospects and exceptional gold grades at Trunkey Creek. The company maintains a solid cash position to advance its projects.

Newmont Corporation’s 2024 Annual Report reveals a robust financial performance fueled by higher metal prices and the strategic acquisition of Newcrest Mining. The company also embarks on a major portfolio reshaping with planned divestitures of six non-core assets.