Central Asia Metals reports higher H1 zinc-lead concentrate output at Sasa and maintains full-year guidance

Central Asia Metals reported H1 2026 zinc-in-concentrate production of 9,094 tonnes at its Sasa underground zinc-lead mine in North Macedonia, up 5% year on year. Lead-in-concentrate production increased 6% to 13,312 tonnes, while ore mined rose 2% to 403,665 tonnes; zinc and lead head grades were 2.65% and 3.52%, respectively.

The Group received an average zinc price of US$3,365/t, up 26% year on year, while the average lead price fell 4% to US$1,891/t. Sasa’s payable zinc and lead production was 7,656 tonnes and 12,647 tonnes, respectively. Central Asia Metals maintained FY2026 guidance of 18,000–20,000 tonnes of zinc-in-concentrate and 26,000–28,000 tonnes of lead-in-concentrate.