CEO of Korea’s No. 2 zinc producer arrested after fatal accidentThe District Court of Daegu approved the arrest of CEO Park Young-min, and Bae Sang-yoon, the head of the Seokpo smelter.Bloomberg News | August 30, 2024 | 12:36 pm
Column: Zinc concentrates squeeze but there’s no shortage of metalGlobal zinc mine production continues to slide and the raw…Reuters | August 30, 2024 | 7:48 am
Wild first half for metals drives big jump in LME earningsHKEX said core earnings from its commodities unit jumped by…Bloomberg News | August 21, 2024 | 2:19 pm
Mitsui said to be top bidder for First Quantum mines stake The Japanese company is considering buying a roughly 20% interest in the Sentinel and Kansanshi mines. Bloomberg News | November 19, 2024 | 7:04 am
Glencore strikes deal to test copper technology at Chilean mine Glencore’s Lomas Bayas mine agreed to begin on-site testing at scale of a leaching process developed by Ceibo. Bloomberg News | November 19, 2024 | 6:57 am
BHP to spend up to $14 billion on Chilean copper expansion BHP plans to invest $7.3 billion to $9.8 billion in new projects at its Escondida mine alone, starting in 2028. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2024 | 6:19 am
Abu Dhabi’s IRH explores investing in Alphamin’s Congo tin mines Alphamin’s tin projects are in North Kivu province, which has been wracked by conflict for three decades. Bloomberg News | November 18, 2024 | 9:55 am
US Gold clears final hurdle for mine permit in Wyoming, PFS work underway The company says the optimized PFS could be released as soon as the end of this year. Staff Writer | November 18, 2024 | 7:56 am
Korea Zinc wins export control ruling amid fight to thwart takeover Korea Zinc has been trying to thwart a takeover by rival zinc maker Young Poong. Reuters | November 18, 2024 | 7:09 am
US House of Representatives approves 2024 Critical Mineral Consistency Act The bill modifies the Energy Act of 2020 to expand the definition of critical minerals. Staff Writer | November 15, 2024 | 2:21 pm
Ecuador court gives green light for Silvercorp, Salazar’s El Domo project The ruling removes the last major obstacle for the $250 million project, located 150 km northeast of Guayaquil. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 15, 2024 | 11:43 am
Osisko Metals shares rise on resource boost at Gaspé copper project A minimum 70,000 meter drill program is now planned for 2025. Staff Writer | November 15, 2024 | 9:40 am