Latest Zinc Recovery News

Zinc Mines Ireland (ASX: ZMI) has acquired Dutch metals tech firm Meclex, integrating its proprietary low-temperature hydrometallurgical processes into ZMI’s Kildare zinc project. The move aims to unlock critical mineral value and reduce environmental impact in European zinc and battery recycling markets.

Zinc of Ireland NL (ASX: ZMI) has entered a binding agreement to acquire Dutch metals technology company Meclex, integrating proprietary hydrometallurgical processes ARGO and VOLTA with its Kildare Zinc project. The company also announced a $5.5 million placement to support exploration and technology development alongside new board appointments.

QMines Limited has significantly upgraded its Develin Creek Mineral Resource, increasing Indicated Resources by 46% and total resources by 14%, setting the stage for Phase 2 development planning.

Aurelia Metals reports a strong December quarter with production ramp-ups ahead of schedule at Federation Mine and robust progress across its Peak and Great Cobar projects, underpinning solid cash flow and a healthy balance sheet.

Broken Hill Mines is ramping up mining and processing at its high-grade Blackwoods Main Lode ore body, unveiling exceptional drilling results that hint at substantial resource growth beyond current estimates.

Aurelia Metals has kicked off FY26 with robust production and cost management, driven by the ahead-of-schedule ramp-up at its Federation mine and promising progress at Great Cobar.

Venus Metals Corporation reports significant zinc and indium mineralisation from recent diamond drilling at its Youanmi Base Metals Project, initiating metallurgical testwork to refine zinc concentrate quality.

QMines Limited reports a significant increase in optimised open pit material at its Develin Creek project, confirming 930,000 tonnes at 1.73% copper equivalent from the Scorpion-Window deposit. Combined with Mt Chalmers and Mt Mackenzie, total optimised material rises to 13.6 million tonnes, advancing the company’s central Queensland copper-gold strategy.

Aurelia Metals has reported a robust turnaround in FY25 with a 69% jump in EBITDA and a return to profitability, driven by operational gains at Peak and Federation. The company is advancing key growth projects targeting 40kt copper equivalent production by FY28.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd reports strong flotation and leaching test results from its Achilles deposit, marking a key step toward a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate.

Mount Burgess Mining advances metallurgical test work at its Nxuu deposit, navigates leadership changes, and pursues a significant legacy debt extinguishment as it refines its strategic focus.

Anax Metals reports strong progress at its Whim Creek Copper-Zinc Project, confirming high copper and zinc recoveries via scaled-up bioleaching tests and advancing negotiations with multiple strategic partners. A new tenement application near a major gold deposit further expands its Pilbara footprint.