Zinc Top Stories

Lundin gives up on Nevsun after Zijin’s $1.41 billion offer

Toronto-based miner said it doesn’t intend to amend any of the terms of its bid for Nevsun, but noted it would continue to pursue strategic growth opportunities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 7, 2018 | 6:20 am

Luxembourg’s mining-focused Space Agency ready to lift off

Unlike US space agency NASA, Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) will…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 7, 2018 | 3:50 am

Copper price takes another beating

Chinese manufacturing gauge drops to 14-month low.

Frik Els | September 4, 2018 | 1:08 pm

India’s Anil Agarwal succeeds with Vedanta Resources buyout

Some in the industry see this move as a prelude…

Reuters | September 3, 2018 | 7:21 am

Grupo Mexico could reopen San Martin mine after 11 years

Miner Grupo Mexico could reopen the country's largest underground mine…

Reuters | August 31, 2018 | 2:50 pm

China’s grip on critical minerals draws warnings at IEA gathering

US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the world is up against a dominant supplier of critical minerals willing to exploit its position for political gain.

Bloomberg News | September 28, 2023 | 10:31 am

Canada, France boost critical minerals cooperation

They will work together to secure supplies of critical minerals in both countries and promote investment in the supply chain.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2023 | 7:57 am

Peru grapples with red tape that’s burying giant copper projects

Frustrations with bureaucracy that can take years to navigate were expressed at an event held in Arequipa.

Bloomberg News | September 28, 2023 | 7:07 am

BHP CEO calls for ‘small set’ of common ESG standards

"We have too many standards for the same ESG dimensions, leading to confusion and dissipated effort," Mike Henry said.

Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 6:58 am

Rio Tinto Kennecott expands reclamation at Bingham Canyon mine

Bingham was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966. A massive landslide occurred at the mine in 2013.

Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 3:23 pm

Copper’s contango widest since at least 1994 as inventories rise

The cash contract changed hands at a discount of $70.10 a ton to three-month futures on the LME on Monday.

Bloomberg News | September 27, 2023 | 2:43 pm

BC Supreme Court rules Mineral Tenure Act not addressing Indigenous consultation duty

The court gave the provincial government 18 months to develop a constitutionally compliant system.

Henry Lazenby | September 27, 2023 | 1:54 pm

US-China tensions boost prospects for Mexico copper smelter plan

Southern Copper is considering spending $1 billion-plus on a new smelter in Empalme, Sonora state.

Bloomberg News | September 27, 2023 | 10:32 am

Northisle stock surges to highest in a year on near-surface gold hits

The 33,000-hectare North Island property hosts a number of porphyry copper and gold occurrences at varying stages of development.

Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 10:18 am

First

Last