Latest Zinc Recovery News

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.

Mount Burgess Mining NL reports promising interim hydrometallurgical test results from its Nxuu Deposit, with zinc recovery exceeding 96% and strong extraction of vanadium, germanium, and gallium. These findings set the stage for a scoping study later this year.

Variscan Mines reports strong progress in its maiden underground drilling at the Udias Mine, with assay results expected soon, while advancing critical studies for a mine restart at its Novales-Udias Project.

Zenith Minerals reported a 40% increase in its Dulcie Far North gold resource and secured A$2.48 million in new funding, positioning the company for aggressive exploration across its Australian gold and lithium projects.

Anax Metals has confirmed the success of its scaled-up bioleaching technology, achieving copper recoveries of up to 80% and zinc recoveries exceeding 90%, reinforcing its strategic position in Pilbara's base metals sector.