Zinc Top Stories

China to release copper, aluminium and zinc reserves to stabilize prices

Notice came as Beijing struggles to cool a surge in metal prices this year fuelled by a post-pandemic economic recovery, ample global liquidity and speculative buying that has dented manufacturers’ margins.

Reuters | June 16, 2021 | 1:23 am

Coeur invests $68 million in exploration for 2021

In the first four months of 2021, the company has…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 15, 2021 | 12:11 pm

Peru’s presidential runoff result to decide mining trajectory

The results of a presidential runoff election in Peru Sunday…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 6, 2021 | 11:46 am

Snapshot: Eight Canadian companies exploring in South America

South America is home to rich deposits of gold, silver,…

Marilyn Scales - The Northern Miner | May 31, 2021 | 11:52 am

Visualizing all the metals for renewable tech

The energy transition will be mineral intensive and create massive…

Nicholas LePan - VC Elements | May 27, 2021 | 5:49 pm

Anglo American to oppose appeal in Zambia lead poisoning case

Anglo denies responsibility for the lead poisoning related to the Broken Hill mine.

Bloomberg News | April 22, 2024 | 7:48 am

Copper price hones in on $10,000/t as supply angst continues

Copper climbed as much as 1.1% early Monday to reach $9,988 a ton.

Bloomberg News | April 22, 2024 | 5:59 am

Copper demand to boom as new technology drives power consumption, Trafigura says

It is estimated that one third of the 10 million tons of new demand would come from the electric vehicle sector.

Reuters | April 22, 2024 | 5:31 am

Nornickel moves closer to biggest buyer with plan for copper plant in China

The Russian firm will close its Arctic copper plant and build one in China with an unnamed partner.

Reuters | April 22, 2024 | 5:23 am

Chilean MP, NGOs demand halt to Nutrex exploration project at Juncal Andean Park

Activists presented a court appeal demanding environmental protection and the right of communities surrounding Juncal Park to live in a pollution-free environment.

Staff Writer | April 21, 2024 | 8:26 am

Porphyries: Deposits holding the winning trifecta with copper, gold, silver

Porphyries are deposits perfectly positioned for a commodity supercycle.

James Cooper | April 19, 2024 | 4:14 pm

Spectacular copper price rally only gaining momentum

A double digit runup in copper just in April lifts the orange metal to within sight of $10,000/tonne as warnings prices are running ahead of fundamentals emerge.

Frik Els | April 19, 2024 | 9:44 am