Zinc Top Stories

Business rights or human rights? Swiss vote shines spotlight on companies

Glencore has become the unwilling poster child of a campaign to change the constitution so Swiss companies are liable at home for human rights abuses or environmental harm they cause abroad.

Reuters | November 26, 2020 | 8:56 am

Vedanta sounds out bondholders on debt extension

The mining giant started approaching the investors to discuss possible…

Bloomberg News | November 26, 2020 | 8:31 am

Hudbay Minerals’ 777 mine back at full tilt

While Q4 production and sales volumes will be impacted, the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2020 | 7:03 am

Search for last miner trapped at Gamsberg goes on, mining halted

The search continues and mining activity remains suspended at Gamsberg.

Reuters | November 22, 2020 | 10:09 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price to hit $2,300 next year on inflation risks,…

MINING.com Editor | November 20, 2020 | 9:43 am

KoBold Metals expands Zambia footprint with Midnight Sun deal

KoBold aims to earn a 75% interest in the Dumbwa portion of Solwezi, after forming a JV with the Canadian miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2024 | 5:43 am

Philippine tycoon says bigger mining areas key to riding EV boom

The Philippines and Indonesia are the world’s biggest suppliers of nickel.

Bloomberg News | February 19, 2024 | 4:17 pm

BHP says nickel faces “difficult multi-year run”

BHP's strong revenue growth of 6% was underpinned by higher iron ore and copper prices.

Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 1:50 pm

Deep-sea mining may be inevitable, says UN regulator

Deep sea mining is likely just a matter of time, according to the head of the International Seabed Authority.

Staff Writer | February 19, 2024 | 9:10 am

Optimism for metals clashes with reality for juniors ahead of PDAC

Increasing funding for battery metal and uranium projects versus gold brings home the global energy transition but big financing deals for pre-production companies have almost disappeared.

Alisha Hiyate | February 18, 2024 | 9:51 am