Extremely tight copper mine supply has pushed spot treatment charges for concentrate to their lowest in more than a decade.

The global nickel market surplus shrank to 8,400 tonnes in January from a revised surplus of 14,700 tonnes in the previous month.

Company said that it would endorse resolutions to set targets for cutting carbon emissions and take tougher measures against lobby groups that do not follow its climate change goals.

The two copper cathode products will have less than half the average carbon dioxide emissions of traditionally mined copper.

Company profits rose 51.9% year-on-year in 2020, setting an annual record high.

Nexa has acquired a 9% stake in Tinka, which is developing Ayawilca, one of the largest zinc projects in Peru.

A report by Wood Mackenzie states that China needs to secure a competitive supply of raw materials to guarantee its clean growth.

The US government is working to help American miners and battery makers expand into Canada, part of a strategy to boost regional production of minerals used to make electric vehicles and counter Chinese dominance.