Zinc Top Stories

Lundin Mining reports fatality at Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal

The company said operations at the mainly copper and zinc producing mine have been temporarily suspended.

Reuters | February 12, 2024 | 3:08 pm

Trafigura delivers zinc to LME warehouses for lucrative rent deals

Zinc prices on the LME fell to $2,278 a ton…

Reuters | February 12, 2024 | 7:00 am

Mexican president proposes ban on open-pit mining

AMLO presented a constitutional reform that prohibits open-pit mining.

Staff Writer | February 10, 2024 | 2:51 pm

Nexa Resources halts Peru zinc mine due to blockade

Nexa said the obstruction of the road to access the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2024 | 5:59 am

Fire damage, sanctions delay start of new Russia zinc mine

The Ozernoye zinc mine, which would be Russia's largest, has…

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 10:32 am

Zijin vows to keep investing in Canadian mining despite crackdown

The comments echo sentiments expressed in March by China’s ambassador to Canada.

Bloomberg News | September 17, 2024 | 12:33 pm

Private equity firm emerges as successful bidder for Nevada Copper

An affiliate of Kinterra Capital made a stalking horse bid of $128 million for substantially all of Nevada Copper's assets last month.

Staff Writer | September 17, 2024 | 11:13 am

Zambia mines lobby calls on government to halt reforms

The government recently announced plans to establish a state-owned firm to control at least 30% of future mines’ production.

Bloomberg News | September 17, 2024 | 10:18 am

Bank of America forecasts copper price above $10,000, iron ore price below $80 by 2025

While the outlook for iron ore appears grim, BofA remains bullish on copper due to strong structural demand.

Staff Writer | September 17, 2024 | 10:07 am

Magna Mining PEA update hikes return five-fold for Crean Hill nickel project

The PEA gives the underground mine a base case post-tax net present value (at an 8% discount) of C$194.1 million.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 17, 2024 | 9:57 am

Midnight Sun solves Zambian licence error

The disputed Kazhiba licence is one of three target areas on the company’s 506-sq.-km property.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 17, 2024 | 8:50 am

BHP warns AI boom would worsen copper shortage

Growth of data centres and AI could boost copper demand by 3.4 million tonnes a year by 2050, CFO Vandita Pant said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2024 | 7:17 am

First Quantum offers voluntary retirement to Cobre Panama workers

The mine was shut down in November, hours after Panama's Supreme Court declared its contract unconstitutional.

Reuters | September 16, 2024 | 4:31 pm

Daye copper plant in China to close for 3 months after fire

The stoppage could mean the release of copper raw materials to the market, which has faced unprecedented shortages this year.

Reuters | September 16, 2024 | 10:26 am

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