Latest Zinc And Lead News

Alvo Minerals reports continued success at its Touro Prospect in Central Brazil, with all recent drill holes intersecting significant copper and zinc sulphides along a 750m strike. The discovery reinforces the Palma Project’s potential as a major volcanic massive sulphide district.

Anax Metals has completed a $2.4 million strategic placement with mining group Gold Valley at a 37.5% premium, while securing a $3.5 million loan to repay convertible notes, positioning the Whim Creek copper project for near-term development.

Antares Metals Limited (ASX, AM5) has announced a significant acquisition of gold and base metals assets in Western Australia, positioning itself for a maiden drilling campaign in early 2026.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has confirmed significant polymetallic mineralisation at its Prospect Hill Project in South Australia, revealing high-grade silver, copper, zinc, and lead alongside tin. The company plans a maiden drilling program to upgrade South Ridge to a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate.

Orange Minerals NL has commenced a 650m diamond drilling program at its Lennon’s Find polymetallic project in Western Australia, targeting a deep geophysical anomaly that could reveal new mineralisation beneath an existing resource.

Rubix Resources has reported promising assay results from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Paperbark Project, revealing significant zinc-lead mineralisation and encouraging copper signatures beneath the JB Zone and at Grunter North.

Black Bear Minerals has reported exceptional high-grade silver rock chip samples up to 3,100g/t outside its existing Shafter Mineral Resource in Texas, revealing promising multi-commodity potential and plans for expanded exploration.

Patriot Resources has secured an 80% interest in two key exploration licences in Zambia’s Mumbwa district, strengthening its foothold in a promising copper region without additional cash outlay.

Patriot Resources reports significant copper-zinc-lead assay results from its Phase 1 trenching at Kitumba, Zambia, expanding the mineralised footprint fivefold and setting the stage for further exploration.

Alvo Minerals reports promising trenching results at its Touro Prospect within the Palma Copper-Zinc Project, revealing significant surface mineralisation consistent with VMS deposits and prompting immediate drilling plans.

Ballymore Resources’ maiden reverse circulation drilling at the historic Torpy’s Crooked Creek mine reveals significant massive sulphide lead-zinc mineralisation, confirming extensions to the old high-grade silver-lead-zinc workings. Assay results are pending, promising further insights into this emerging Queensland base metals play.

Belararox Limited has initiated advanced geophysical surveys at its Toro South target in Argentina, setting the stage for drilling in late 2025. Age dating confirms geological similarities to major copper systems, enhancing the project's appeal.