Latest Zinc News

Strategic Energy Resources has completed key diamond drilling programs at Isa North and Canobie projects, revealing potential IOCG mineralisation and advancing its copper-gold portfolio with the acquisition of the Diamantina Project from Anglo American.

Patriot Resources has secured a binding agreement to acquire the high-grade Tassa Silver-Gold deposit in Peru and completed an oversubscribed $4.25 million capital raising to fund exploration and acquisitions across its portfolio.

Peel Mining Limited has successfully raised $21.25 million to fund accelerated exploration, reporting significant gold intercepts at its Nombinnie Prospect and initiating a major drilling campaign at the Southern Nights Complex.

AusQuest Limited has reported significant progress at its Cangallo copper-gold project in Peru, extending mineralisation and advancing drilling programs, supported by a $10 million capital raise and an extended partnership with South32.

Venus Metals Corporation has announced a significant JORC 2012 compliant Exploration Target for zinc and indium at its Youanmi Base Metals Project, with plans for extensive drilling in 2026 to advance the project.

Develop Global Limited reports strong December quarter progress with Woodlawn mine commissioning on track, a major contract win, and a significant value uplift at Sulphur Springs ahead of a mid-2026 investment decision.

Cosmo Metals has identified two promising volcanic massive sulphide targets within the Mt Everest – Mona corridor at its Bingara Project, setting the stage for the first drilling campaign in this historically underexplored VMS belt.

Octava Minerals has resumed drilling at its Federation Project in Western Tasmania, revealing visible semi-massive sulphides and high-grade polymetallic surface samples that hint at promising mineralisation.

Great Western Exploration Limited is poised to begin drilling a key copper-gold target at Oval in March 2026, targeting a potentially large VHMS mineralisation system. Follow-up drilling at the Juggernaut targets is planned, alongside ongoing regional exploration and promising potash project developments.

Argent Minerals has launched its 2026 diamond drilling campaign at the Kempfield Silver-Polymetallic Project, aiming to extend known mineralisation and explore new high-priority zones. The program sets the stage for a year of significant newsflow and potential resource expansion.

Boab Metals has secured 100% ownership of the Sorby Hills Silver-Lead-Zinc Project, fully funding the operation and setting sights on first production in the second half of 2027.

Anax Metals Limited has secured a strategic $2.4 million placement and a $3.5 million loan, reinforcing its development plans for the Whim Creek Project in Western Australia's Pilbara region. The company is progressing its feasibility study update, due in March 2026, while advancing partnerships and funding strategies.