Zinc Top Stories

Biden infrastructure plans will prop up base metals markets

Plans by US President-elect to spend $2 trillion on infrastructure are expected to underpin metals prices in the coming months.

Reuters | December 7, 2020 | 9:26 am

Vedanta’s Gamsberg mine stays shut as search continues for trapped worker

The mine shutdown has helped push prices for zinc.

Reuters | December 4, 2020 | 10:02 am

Lead hits 1-year high on mine disruption but oversupply looms

Metal was the top performer among LME metals last month.

Reuters | December 2, 2020 | 7:48 am

Mining supercycle talk back as copper, iron ore prices surge to 7-year highs

Goldman Sachs predicts "structural bull market" for commodities similar to…

MINING.com Editor | December 1, 2020 | 12:15 pm

Vedanta continues search for worker trapped at Gamsberg

The mine shutdown helped push prices for zinc to an…

Reuters | November 27, 2020 | 8:43 am

Newmont to sell six non-core assets in Canada, Australia

The world's largest gold miner will use proceeds to cut debt, which stood at $8 billion at the end of 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2024 | 4:03 am

Vale says its Sossego copper mine operating license has been suspended

Vale produced 66,800 metric tons of copper in 2023 in Sossego.

Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 4:20 pm

British Columbia halts proposed Land Act amendments

Over 650 stakeholders, representing tens of thousands in the province, discussed the proposed amendments.

Amanda Stutt | February 21, 2024 | 3:20 pm

First Quantum inks $500 million copper deal with Jiangxi amid Panama mine struggles

Jiangxi Copper, the Canadian miner’s top shareholder, will receive 50,000 tonnes of copper anode per year from mines in Zambia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2024 | 3:47 am

Anglo Asian releases initial resource estimate for Xarxar copper deposit

A majority of the MRE is in the measured and indicated category, totalling 22 million tonnes at 0.48% copper for 106,000 tonnes.

Staff Writer | February 20, 2024 | 11:00 am

China’s tin supply for food cans and chips steadily tightens

Myanmar's Wa state has placed a tax in kind of 30% on all tin concentrate exports.

Bloomberg News | February 20, 2024 | 10:22 am

Tudor Gold ups ounces, grades at Goldstorm deposit in British Columbia

An updated resource estimate published showed 27.87 million oz. of AuEq within 730.2 million tonnes at a grade of 1.19 g/t AuEq.

Staff Writer | February 20, 2024 | 9:31 am

Antofagasta reports 5% increase in 2023 profit, slashes dividend

Antofagasta earlier reported a rise of 2% in 2023 copper production, to 660,600 metric tons.

Reuters | February 20, 2024 | 8:45 am

First Quantum re-shuffles management at Zambian operation

The miner has lost more than half its market value since public protests against the Cobre Panama project started in October.

Reuters | February 20, 2024 | 7:39 am

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