Latest Lead And Zinc News

Duketon Mining has delivered promising results from its maiden 6,000m drill program at Barlee, secured the Killarney Gold Project, and reported a combined nickel resource exceeding 102,000 tonnes across Rosie and C2 deposits.

Argent Minerals has bolstered confidence in its Kempfield silver-polymetallic project with deep diamond drilling results and appointed mining veteran Mike McKevitt as CEO to steer development efforts.

Mantle Minerals has secured a key exploration licence and acquired an adjoining tenement application, strengthening its Carlton Hill Project in WA, while advancing drilling plans at Yule River amid ongoing native title talks.

Havilah Resources has kicked off reverse circulation drilling at its Brooks Dam prospect near Kalkaroo, aiming to penetrate a stubborn gossan-chert horizon and better define underlying copper-gold mineralisation. The drilling is part of a strategic alliance with Sandfire Resources, which is also advancing its own large-scale drilling and prefeasibility work at Kalkaroo.

Argent Minerals has upgraded its Kempfield silver resource to 142.8 million ounces silver equivalent, reinforcing the project’s scale and quality amid ongoing 2026 drilling campaigns targeting resource expansion and early production pathways.

Clean TeQ Water has secured a polymer supply and technology licence agreement with Broken Hill Mines for the Rasp Mine, establishing its first long-term recurring revenue stream from ATA® technology.

Iltani Resources has demonstrated significant grade upgrades and waste rejection in first-pass TOMRA ore sorting tests at its Orient Silver-Indium Project, advancing plans for bulk testing and potential cost savings.

CGN Resources has bolstered its position in the Leonora gold district by acquiring the 142 km² Desdemona Project, expanding its landholding to 386 km². The company has initiated its first reverse circulation drilling program at Christmas Well targeting multiple high-priority gold prospects.

Lincoln Minerals has kicked off air core drilling at its Minbrie Copper Project in South Australia and secured a $3.1 million placement from a strategic investor to fund exploration and follow-up drilling.

Black Bear Minerals' re-assay of historic drill core at its Shafter Silver Project in Texas reveals significantly higher silver grades and new polymetallic mineralisation, underpinning plans to expand the resource and advance mine restart studies.

Clara Resources’ maiden field program at Mareeba Gold Project confirms high-grade gold assays up to 27.3 g/t, validates LiDAR targets, and establishes a 3D vein model to guide upcoming drilling.

Rapid Critical Metals has delivered standout metallurgical flotation results from its New South Wales silver projects, with silver recoveries nearing 99% and high-grade concentrates reinforcing project potential.