Latest Zinc Mining News

American West Metals is set to launch a major drilling campaign at its West Desert Project in Utah, aiming to expand its world-class indium resource and explore high-grade gallium mineralisation. This initiative aligns closely with the US government's renewed focus on securing domestic critical metals supply chains.

Variscan Mines has secured government approval for its Preliminary Mining Plan, enabling critical pre-works and trial mining at the San Jose Mine in Spain. This milestone accelerates the company’s strategy to restart production with minimal capital expenditure.

Orion Minerals has responded to an ASX price query following a recent uptick in its share price, confirming no undisclosed material information exists while highlighting ongoing financing talks with Glencore.

Polymetals Resources has raised $34.4 million through a share placement to boost exploration and production at its Endeavor Silver Zinc Mine, attracting strong institutional demand.

Variscan Mines Limited is advancing its high-grade zinc projects in Spain with a near-term production target and strategic expansion into Ireland, supported by strong drilling results and favorable market conditions.

Ballymore Resources’ maiden reverse circulation drilling at the historic Torpy’s silver-lead-zinc mine reveals significant high-grade mineralisation, prompting a strategic pause for downhole EM surveys to refine exploration targets.

Orion Minerals is on the cusp of finalising a significant financing and offtake agreement with Glencore, potentially unlocking up to US$250 million for its Prieska Copper Zinc Mine.

Polymetals Resources has restarted mining and milling at its Endeavor silver zinc mine following a tragic accident, with shipments and exploration activities ramping up.

Kingston Resources has announced a substantial 29% increase in its Mineral Hill Project resources, including a maiden resource for the high-grade Red Terror deposit, enhancing confidence in future mine planning and production.

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.

Ballymore Resources has kicked off drilling at the Torpy’s Crooked Creek silver-lead-zinc mine near Chillagoe, targeting extensions of a historically rich deposit with promising modern geophysical data.

Polymetals Resources has begun a staged restart of its Endeavor Silver-Zinc Mine following a tragic explosion that claimed two lives. The company is conducting a thorough safety review as investigations continue.