Latest Copper And Zinc News

Antares Metals Limited (ASX, AM5) has announced a significant acquisition of gold and base metals assets in Western Australia, positioning itself for a maiden drilling campaign in early 2026.

Antares Metals (ASX – AM5) announces the acquisition of full interests in two promising Western Australian gold and copper-zinc projects, backed by a $2 million capital raise to fund exploration and drilling in early 2026.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has confirmed significant polymetallic mineralisation at its Prospect Hill Project in South Australia, revealing high-grade silver, copper, zinc, and lead alongside tin. The company plans a maiden drilling program to upgrade South Ridge to a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate.

Ballymore Resources has reported outstanding first assay results from its maiden drilling at the Torpy’s prospect, revealing exceptional grades of silver, lead, zinc, and critical indium. These findings highlight the prospect’s potential as a significant polymetallic discovery within the Ruddygore Project.

Rubix Resources has reported promising assay results from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Paperbark Project, revealing significant zinc-lead mineralisation and encouraging copper signatures beneath the JB Zone and at Grunter North.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd has reported outstanding assay results from diamond drilling at its Achilles deposit in NSW, revealing a high-grade zone extending over 150m wide and 250m deep. These results reinforce the deposit's potential amid rising silver prices.

Ballymore Resources’ maiden reverse circulation drilling at the historic Torpy’s silver-lead-zinc mine reveals significant high-grade mineralisation, prompting a strategic pause for downhole EM surveys to refine exploration targets.

Alvo Minerals has raised $2.26 million through a placement to accelerate drilling and exploration at its Palma Copper-Zinc Project in Brazil, including the promising new Touro Prospect.

Mammoth Minerals has identified a major new 5.5km by 4.2km intrusive complex at its Excelsior Gold Project in Nevada, drawing parallels to the prolific 4.2Moz Goldfield Caldera. Concurrent surveys at its Skyline Project in Canada bolster its base metals exploration pipeline, while plans for a strategic spinout are underway.

Loyal Metals has launched a cutting-edge geophysical survey program at its Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine, aiming to build on recent drilling success and pinpoint new mineral targets for 2026.

Alvo Minerals’ latest drilling at the Touro Prospect within its Palma Copper-Zinc Project confirms extended copper and zinc mineralisation, hinting at a potentially large volcanogenic massive sulphide system. Assay results are pending, with further drilling planned to test deeper targets.

Belararox Ltd announces the immediate resignation of founding Managing Director Arvind Misra, with Chairman Neil Warburton stepping in as interim leader during the search for a new executive director.