Zinc Top Stories

China smelter Yuguang slashes zinc output in half amid virus outbreak

Smelters in China have been unable to sell off their high sulphuric acid inventories due to transport curbs imposed to contain the virus.

Reuters | February 13, 2020 | 2:15 pm

Boliden Q4 lags forecast, lower metal grades weigh

Operating profit at the mining and smelting group fell to…

Reuters | February 13, 2020 | 7:28 am

Griffin Mining re-staffs China mine as coronavirus restrictions lifted

Company is returning staff to its Caijiaying mine in northeastern…

Reuters | February 12, 2020 | 11:33 am

Trilogy Metals, South32 JV creates Ambler Metals

The partnership aims to advance the Arctic and Bornite projects…

MINING.COM Editor | February 11, 2020 | 4:02 pm

BeMetals drills zinc-silver deposit in Idaho

Historic underground operations at South Mountain were small-scale but high…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 10, 2020 | 3:56 pm

Teck misses copper, zinc guidance for 2023, coal production higher

Annual production was impacted by challenges across operations through the year.

Staff Writer | January 16, 2024 | 5:01 pm

First Quantum offers voluntary retirement to over 1,500 Panama mine staff

The company plans to reduce its Panama workforce to below 1,000 workers from about 1,400 workers.

Reuters | January 16, 2024 | 11:30 am

Indonesia approves Freeport’s mining quota for 2024-2026

Indonesia last year changed mining production plans from annual to valid for three years.

Reuters | January 16, 2024 | 10:03 am

Ivanhoe, Gécamines to reopen historic Kipushi mine

The historic zinc-copper mine will restart in Q2 2024, with expected production pegged at more than 250,000 tonnes of zinc a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2024 | 9:03 am

Australia sends biggest copper concentrate shipment to China since 2020

The exports raise hopes that China may be removing the ban imposed after Australian calls for an inquiry into the origin of covid-19.

Reuters | January 16, 2024 | 8:13 am

At Saudi Arabia forum, buzz word is partnership

Barrick CEO Bristow said it was unrealistic for every country to expect they can participate fully in the industry’s four main sectors.

Colin McClelland | January 16, 2024 | 6:41 am

Taseko inks $50m royalty deal for Florence copper mine construction

Funds will allow the Canadian miner to speed up construction of its Florence copper mine in Arizona, expected to begin production in 2025.

Staff Writer | January 16, 2024 | 5:19 am

Royal Road JV wins bid for Saudi exploration licence

The JV has committed to minimum expenditure of $5.5 million over the first five years.

Staff Writer | January 15, 2024 | 11:29 am

Lundin Mining sees record copper production in 2023

Its 2023 output was at the guidance midpoint or above for all metals produced.

Staff Writer | January 15, 2024 | 10:27 am

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