Zinc Top Stories

Private investors shun mining amid “escalated investor concerns”

New report shows private funds raising money for investment in metals and mining came up empty in Q3 and so far this year commitments total a paltry $100m.

Frik Els | October 21, 2019 | 1:15 pm

US silver mine presented as example of environmental leadership

Hecla Mining's Lucky Friday mine was named a "Pollution Prevention…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 21, 2019 | 6:20 am

Nexa to open world’s second largest zinc project currently under construction in 2021

The Brazil-based company already operates five low-cost mines in South…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 21, 2019 | 3:35 am

African lender eyes unloved neighborhoods in mining drive

African Finance Corp. will invest in countries disregarded by other…

Bloomberg News | October 18, 2019 | 8:43 am

Glencore backs Canadian junior’s zinc project in Ireland

Glencore's funding gets it an 11.58% stake in Group Eleven…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2019 | 6:58 am

Pakistan drawing Saudi interest in mine stakes, adviser says

Saudi Arabia has shown interest in acquiring government stakes in Pakistan's Reko Diq mine.

Reuters | November 14, 2023 | 7:51 am

Indonesia, Freeport to finalize investment, mining permit by month-end

Indonesia and Freeport discussed a 10% increase in the country's ownership in copper miner Freeport Indonesia.

Reuters | November 14, 2023 | 7:37 am

New scientific insights pave the way to longer-lasting batteries

Lithium metal deposits on battery electrodes are not the cause of performance loss, but rather a side effect.

Staff Writer | November 14, 2023 | 6:56 am

Teck sells coal assets to Glencore, steelmakers for $8.9 billion

Under the deal, which still must be approved by regulators in Ottawa, Glencore is to pay $6.9 billion for 77% of Elk Valley Resources, Teck’s coal business.

Colin McClelland | November 14, 2023 | 4:33 am