Latest Zinc Mining News

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.

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.

Polymetals Resources has reported a fatal underground incident at its Endeavor Mine in NSW, resulting in two deaths and a suspension of operations as investigations proceed.

Develop Global reports strong September quarter progress with Woodlawn mine ramping up on schedule and Sulphur Springs DFS doubling projected cashflow to A$1.5 billion. A major mining services contract extension further bolsters the company’s growth outlook.

Orion Minerals reported a net cash outflow of A$3.1 million for the September 2025 quarter but has secured an $8.6 million capital raise post-quarter to support ongoing project development and operations.

Orion Minerals has taken a major step forward by signing a non-binding term sheet with Glencore for up to US$250 million in financing and offtake agreements, advancing its Prieska Copper Zinc Mine towards production.

Tartana Minerals reports promising copper and gold assay results at Muscleville, near its Tartana Copper Mine, while expanding its exploration footprint with the acquisition of the Molloy Regional Project in Far North Queensland.

OD6 Metals has initiated Phase 2 drilling at its Gulf Creek Copper Project in NSW, aiming to explore large geophysical anomalies and untested prospects that could expand on previously confirmed high-grade copper mineralisation.