Latest Zinc News

Anax Metals’ updated DFS for Whim Creek reveals a 113% surge in free cash flow to A$723 million, underpinned by a decade-long mine life and rapid payback. The company’s $10 million capital raise strengthens its balance sheet following full repayment of a $3.5 million loan.

CZR Resources has unveiled strong assay results from its Croydon Gold Project, confirming a significant gold system open in all directions. The company advances exploration at Edamurta and Yarrie, supported by a robust cash position.

Hammer Metals has launched a new drilling phase at its Kalman Critical Metals Project while identifying fresh large-scale targets across its Mount Isa portfolio. Joint venture drilling at Bullrush and Isa Valley delivers promising copper and zinc results, complemented by a mining lease application at Orelia North in the Yandal gold belt.

Silver Mines Limited is progressing its Bowdens Silver Project development application with updated ecological surveys, while exploration intensifies at the Rockwell Prospect and Californian assets, supported by a solid cash position.

Australian Gold and Copper has launched a diamond drilling program at its Achilles deposit aiming to extend high-grade mineralisation to over 550 metres, potentially doubling the current resource depth. Recent assays reveal thick silver-equivalent intervals and a new mineralised horizon, underpinning resource growth ambitions.

Sky Metals has bolstered its cash reserves with a $20.5 million raise, backing a major drilling push at Tallebung and expanding exploration at Doradilla, positioning both projects for significant resource growth and development progress.

Octava Minerals has delivered its first drilling results in nearly 50 years at the Federation Project in Tasmania, revealing significant copper, indium, tin, antimony, lead, and zinc mineralisation across multiple styles.

Alicanto Minerals has kicked off a 50,000-metre drilling campaign to expand the 915,000oz Mt Henry gold resource, backed by a fresh $18.1 million non-dilutive funding package and key leadership changes.

Middle Island Resources has completed its Phase 2 drilling at the Bobija polymetallic project in Serbia, reinforcing continuity of gold-silver-base metal mineralisation. Extensive soil sampling across Tisovik, Priboj, and Ober projects has identified multiple promising targets, with RC drilling planned pending land access approvals.

Maritana Minerals has confirmed robust economics and high-grade drilling results at its Black Swan gold project near Kalgoorlie, backed by a $175 million capital raise and a $35 million asset divestment.

Belararox has ramped up drilling at its TMT Project in Argentina, unveiling a significant high-grade silver zone at Toro Central and expanding its landholding with the El Faro acquisition. Meanwhile, exploration in Botswana gears up with a major airborne electromagnetic survey, and the company contemplates divesting its Australian Belara Project to sharpen focus on core assets.

Litchfield Minerals secured US$500,000 from BHP's Xplor program and delivered thick copper-zinc intercepts at Oonagalabi, expanding its mineral system model despite operational challenges.