Zinc Top Stories

Hong Kong exchange to launch dollar-denominated mini contracts for base metals

The new offering comes five years after a similar product fizzled on the Singapore Exchange (SGX).

Reuters | May 6, 2019 | 9:14 am

Hudbay Minerals settles board battle with shareholder Waterton

Canadian miner will elect 11 nominees of Waterton Global Resource…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2019 | 3:51 am

Automation overhaul at Matsa’s Spanish copper mines

RCT has finished a major automation project at Matsa Resources’…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 2, 2019 | 12:39 pm

Indian zinc miner sees output rebounding in 2019/20 financial year

Hindustan Zinc, the world's second largest zinc miner, expects its…

Reuters | May 2, 2019 | 9:25 am

China’s metals imports robust despite macro doubts

Industrial metal markets are taking a breather as they await…

Reuters | April 30, 2019 | 11:01 am

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Canada uncorks $1.1 billion critical minerals fund

First off from a C$300 million pool, applicants can seek up to C$50 million per project, while provincial and territorial governments can apply for as much as C$100 million for each project.

Colin McClelland | November 20, 2023 | 12:46 pm

Seabridge wins round #1 of tussle with Tudor over KSM licence

The BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship confirmed there is no basis to cancel the licence under the provisions of the relevant legislation or the terms of the licence.

Staff Writer | November 20, 2023 | 10:41 am

Copper price rises on growing optimism for an end to Fed’s rate hikes

Investors have been adding to bets that the Fed’s tightening cycle has ended after a series of US data points showed the world’s biggest economy is slowing.

Staff Writer | November 20, 2023 | 10:12 am

Union set to strike at Peru’s Las Bambas copper mine next week

The workers union said the strike would last 48 hours with the union demanding a better distribution of profits for workers.

Reuters | November 20, 2023 | 7:57 am

Franco-Nevada cuts guidance on Cobre Panama mine woes

The Canadian firm has a streaming deal with First Quantum’s local unit Minera Panama covering the giant Cobre Panama copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2023 | 7:17 am

First Quantum to halt Panama mine if blockade goes on

The Canadian miner said that without shipments arriving at Cobre Panama copper mine’s port, it will run out of supplies this week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2023 | 3:26 am

Leonardo DiCaprio backs Panamanians’ protests against First Quantum’s operation

Hollywood actor has joined the demands of Panamanian activists asking for the shutdown of First Quantum Mineral’s Cobre Panamá copper mine.

Staff Writer | November 19, 2023 | 10:54 am

Antofagasta agrees lower 2024 copper charges with Chinese smelter

Antofagasta agreed to treatment and refining charges of $80 a tonne and 8 cents per pound with Chinese smelter Jinchuan Group.

Reuters | November 18, 2023 | 12:31 pm

Panama port blockade keeps supplies from First Quantum mine, company says

The union for Minera Panama said it reached agreements with the company to ensure worker pay as protests kept workers from reaching their jobs.

Reuters | November 17, 2023 | 3:13 pm

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