Zinc Top Stories

Silvercorp diversifies into South America with $146 million deal for Adventus

Silvercorp said it has the technical capabilities to bring Adventus' El Domo project into production on an accelerated basis.

Staff Writer | April 26, 2024 | 7:04 am

‘Aussie kryptonite’ helps identify mineral deposits

Plumbian orthoclase is useful as an indicator mineral, which helps…

Staff Writer | April 26, 2024 | 6:45 am

Grupo Mexico posts 16% drop in Q1 net profit as metals prices fall

Earnings were lower copper, molybdenum and zinc prices.

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 8:39 am

Vedanta misses Q4 profit estimates on lower prices

Vedanta reported a 27% drop in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday.

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 6:57 am

World’s biggest energy traders are returning to metals markets

Vitol, Gunvor and Mercuria Energy are among the traders building…

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 1:23 am

China’s copper stockpiles shrink again in hint at demand upturn

Copper has been pulled in different directions by competing forces for much of this year.

Bloomberg News | June 28, 2024 | 8:01 am

Biden administration blocks Ambler road in Alaska

The road would provide access to untouched deposits of copper, zinc, lead, silver, and gold in northwestern Alaska.

Staff Writer | June 28, 2024 | 7:46 am

Trump re-election may lead to commodity market fragmentation: HSBC

Commodity markets, already contending with high prices driven by structural supply constraints, also face uncertainties from increased geopolitical tensions.

Reuters | June 28, 2024 | 3:45 am

Seabridge reports first resource for Bronson Slope deposit in British Columbia

The deposit is part of the company’s Iskut porphyry project in BC's Golden Triangle.

Marilyn Scales - Canadian Mining Journal | June 27, 2024 | 10:56 am

Lundin weighs sale of zinc mines in Sweden and Portugal

The Vancouver-based miner is gauging interest in its Zinkgruvan mine in Sweden and Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal.

Bloomberg News | June 27, 2024 | 10:47 am

Freeport Indonesia launches $3.7bn Gresik copper smelter to meet renewables demand

The smelter's total input capacity is 1.7 million metric tons of copper concentrate.

Reuters | June 27, 2024 | 10:04 am

Chile’s copper miners will need more energy, water to keep up production, Cochilco says

Miners will increasingly get their energy from renewable sources, which are set to make up nearly 80% of the energy supply by 2026.

Reuters | June 27, 2024 | 9:16 am

Uzbek copper producer will spend $15 billion to more than double output

AGMK's plans include boosting both mining and ore processing facilities and the construction of a new smelter.

Reuters | June 27, 2024 | 7:57 am

China’s Norinco agrees to buy struggling Congo cobalt miner Chemaf

The deal with Norin Mining will enable Chemaf to settle its debts.

Reuters | June 27, 2024 | 7:43 am

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