Lead Top Stories

Graphic: Lead set to shine on tight supplies, winter battery failures

Lead is expected to outperform other metals over the coming months as cold weather is likely to force consumers to replace auto batteries and supplies tighten.

Reuters | October 12, 2022 | 6:55 am

Column: Supply hits catch up with lead as LME stocks shrink

Zinc smelter closures in Europe have grabbed the recent headlines…

Reuters | October 10, 2022 | 9:30 am

Zinc and aluminum prices rise as LME bans new metal from Russian firm

Prices climbed after the London Metal Exchange said it will…

Bloomberg News | October 6, 2022 | 8:23 am

Site visit: Bunker Hill Mining on a fast track to generating cash flow by Q3/23

The legacy Bunker Hill zinc-lead-silver mine in Shoshone County, Idaho,…

Henry Lazenby in Kellogg, Idaho | October 5, 2022 | 10:40 am

Nyrstar’s Port Pirie lead smelter to shut for 55 days

The planned suspension will allow the company to improve emissions…

Reuters | October 4, 2022 | 6:15 am

UK critical mineral importers to get financial support in budget

Part of a broader effort to bolster British industries and reduce their reliance on China.

Bloomberg News | October 24, 2024 | 4:52 pm

Column: US copper imports accelerate in wake of CME squeeze

The May squeeze on the CME copper contract has passed but the impact on global flows of the red metal is still playing out.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 9:45 am

Can Anglo’s copper pivot help thwart renewed takeover bid?

Any potential new bid should come when some of the restructuring is expected to completed by June or July next year.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 9:02 am

McEwen Copper receives additional $35m investment from Rio technology venture

Following the latest round of financing, Nuton now owns 17.2% of McEwen Copper on a fully diluted basis, nearly doubling its initial shareholding.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 8:38 am

Talon Metals makes new copper-nickel discovery in Michigan

The company reported nearly 100 metres of copper and nickel mineralization from its first drill hole at the Boulderdash target.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 8:01 am

Zinc price surges on LME as Teck smelter setback adds to supply angst

Zinc surged to a 20-month intraday high as Teck lowered output targets following a fire at its Canadian smelter.

Bloomberg News | October 24, 2024 | 7:36 am

First Quantum confirms talks over Zambian assets

Potential deal with unnamed company is estimated to be worth between $1.5 billion and $2 billion.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 7:33 am

Anglo American copper, diamond output down in Q3, 2024 guidance unchanged

Copper will make up 60% of Anglo's business after it sells its Australian steelmaking coal assets and nickel mines in Brazil.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 3:56 am

Teck Resources cuts copper production forecast again

Teck cites labour issues and mining delays at the Highland Valley Copper mine in Canada.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 3:08 am

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