Zinc Top Stories

Brazil’s Bolsonaro moves to ok mining on indigenous lands

The proposal includes provisions to consult indigenous groups for any mining project

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 5, 2020 | 4:42 pm

Nigeria has been trying to boost the sector as part…

Reuters | February 5, 2020 | 7:30 am

Brazil's National Mining Agency on Monday published new rules that…

Reuters | February 4, 2020 | 3:51 pm

NorZinc won’t be able to begin construction this year as…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 4, 2020 | 11:47 am

Chinese smelters critical to zinc market balance, says Wood Mackenzie.

MINING.com Editor | January 30, 2020 | 1:19 pm

Congo's State mining group said it will push to secure the rights to buy copper and cobalt at mines it has holdings in.

Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 8:06 am

The new investor is also expected to "reset" Mopani's existing relationship with Glencore, ZCCM said.

Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 7:44 am

Miners on Friday reached agreements with Chinese smelters for a lower copper concentrate treatment and refining charges for 2024.

Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 7:38 am

Scientists use copper to reduce cost of cancer treatment

UCLA researchers devised an inexpensive way to produce a molecule used in anti-cancer drugs from a chemical costing just $3 per gram.

Staff Writer | December 1, 2023 | 5:54 am

It is also suspending its 2023 production guidance for Cobre Panama mine, which accounts for about 1.5% of the world’s copper production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2023 | 3:54 am