Zinc Top Stories

Osisko Metals forms JV with Appian on Pine Point project in Northwest Territories

Appian, as the JV partner, would invest up to C$100 million over an estimated four-year period to acquire a 60% interest in the project.

Staff Writer | February 22, 2023 | 9:56 am

Sibanye-Stillwater goes after Australia’s New Century Resources

The off-market takeover bid by Sibanye values the zinc miner…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2023 | 5:38 am

Teck Resources to become Teck Metals as it spins off coal unit

Teck's multibillion-dollar steelmaking coal unit will be an independent publicly-listed…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2023 | 3:38 am

India opposes Vedanta’s $3bn zinc assets sale, rekindling debt worries

The Ministry of Mines urged Hindustan Zinc to "explore other…

Reuters | February 20, 2023 | 9:03 am

Column: Zinc turbulent as low stocks clash with expected surplus

Zinc's early-year rally has quickly fizzled out as the market…

Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 8:15 am

Aging copper mines are turning into money pits despite demand

Chile’s Chuquicamata is a cautionary tale for an industry beset by rising costs and heightened regulatory scrutiny.

Bloomberg Opinion | April 17, 2024 | 8:08 am

Aurubis to grow organically rather than through deals, CEO says

The $700 million facility will have an initial capacity of 90,000 metric tons per year.

Reuters | April 17, 2024 | 6:58 am

Traders are already gaming the new Russian metal sanctions

The opportunity lies in massive piles of Russian metal already sitting in the LME global warehouse network.

Bloomberg News | April 17, 2024 | 6:06 am

Gold, copper-infused device quickly detects bacteria responsible for food poisoning

The new gold-copper-infused device is expected to be a game-changer when it comes to the shipment of food and pharmaceutical products.

Staff Writer | April 17, 2024 | 6:06 am

Short squeeze fears grip tin as LME says it’s watching market

Tin's 25% advance in 2024 puts it well ahead of more closely-watched commodities like copper or crude oil.

Bloomberg News | April 17, 2024 | 5:37 am

Zambia copper mines hit by state utility’s warning of power cuts

The southern African nation, which relies on hydropower for 85% of its electricity generation, is experiencing rolling blackouts amid an ongoing drought.

Bloomberg News | April 17, 2024 | 5:29 am

Antofagasta’s Q1 copper output down 11% yr/yr

The company reiterated that it expects output in 2024 of between 670,000 and 710,000 tons.

Reuters | April 17, 2024 | 5:19 am

Rio Tinto to favour development over acquisition of copper mines — exec

Copper boss Bold Baatar says Rio's goal of producing 1 million tonnes of the metal annually within the next five years will be achieved through organic growth.

MINING.COM Editor | April 17, 2024 | 3:49 am

Vale’s iron ore output up 6% in first quarter, sales jump

Vale's iron ore output in the first three months of the year totaled 70.84 million metric tons.

Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 4:52 pm

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