Latest Zinc News

Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) has demonstrated near-complete recovery of gold and copper from electronic waste using a novel, low-temperature hydrometallurgical process developed by the University of Edinburgh. This breakthrough supports its push into sustainable metal recycling and lithium supply chain projects.

GR Engineering Services has been named preferred contractor for the A$295 million Sulphur Springs Copper-Silver-Zinc Project in Western Australia, marking a significant addition to its growing EPC portfolio.

Azzuro Resources has reported thick, high-grade copper-gold-zinc-silver mineralisation from drillhole MU2601 at its Red Hill project, while drillhole MU2605 visually extends the massive sulphide zone by 124 metres, highlighting a substantial polymetallic system still open along strike and at depth.

Develop Global has greenlit major investments in its Sulphur Springs copper-zinc and Pioneer Dome lithium projects, backed by a US$400 million financing and offtake deal with Trafigura that also refinances Woodlawn.

Sunshine Metals has agreed to sell its Hodgkinson Project to EQ Resources for $250,000, freeing up capital and management bandwidth to accelerate gold production at Mt Moss and exploration at Sybil.

American West Metals has struck a significant continuous 108.4m interval of high-grade indium mineralisation at its West Desert Project, expanding the known resource and confirming a large-scale skarn system with zinc, gold, silver, and copper by-products.

Nimy Resources has identified a 16km gold anomaly corridor at its Mons Project in Western Australia, including the new Corporate James prospect, and is preparing a drill program to test these promising targets.

Advance Metals Limited’s first diamond drill hole at the Gavilanes Project in Mexico has intersected a substantial high-grade silver zone, reinforcing plans for a JORC resource upgrade later in 2026 amid ongoing drilling.

South32 advances its stake in Hammer Metals’ Isa Valley project with a A$3 million exploration commitment, while Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania signals withdrawal from the Bullrush joint venture.

American West Metals has reported exceptional assay results from resampling historical drill core at its West Desert Project in Utah, revealing high-grade indium, copper, zinc, silver, and lead. The new data expands known mineralised intervals and supports ongoing drilling and government engagement.

Advance Metals has reported a substantial silver intercept in its maiden diamond drill hole at the Gavilanes Project in Mexico, underlining the potential to upgrade its resource estimate later this year.

TechGen Metals has unveiled promising assay results from its recent drilling at the Mt Boggola Project, revealing significant copper, lead, silver, and polymetallic mineralisation that supports further exploration.