Zinc Top Stories

Saudi Arabia aims to become leader in sustainable mining

With 17% of the world's proven petroleum reserves, the kingdom is seeking to explore what it calls a vast, new, and largely untapped minerals super-region stretching from Africa to Central Asia.

Bruno Venditti | December 2, 2022 | 11:23 am

Fireweed Metals increases Lundin-backed financing; stock hits 52-week high

The funds will provide capital for what the company is…

Staff Writer | November 30, 2022 | 9:31 am

Most Australian mine workers dissatisfied with their jobs – report

A recent report led by researchers at Curtin University found…

Staff Writer | November 30, 2022 | 5:05 am

HighGold reports best intersection drilled at JT deposit in Alaska; stock rises

Drill hole JT22-152 returned 120.5 metres at 18.76 g/t gold,…

Staff Writer | November 29, 2022 | 8:17 am

Austral Gold sells Pinguino project in Argentina to ASX-listed E2 Metals

The Pinguino sale marks another stage in the long-running silver,…

Staff Writer | November 25, 2022 | 1:47 pm

Orion looks to offload another 8.3% stake in Capstone Copper

Upon closing of the secondary offering, Orion would beneficially own approximately 12.0% of Capstone's share capital.

Staff Writer | April 5, 2024 | 6:48 am

Zambia’s copper output may rise to 1mt by 2026 as mines expand

Output from Africa's second-largest producer slumped to 698,000 tons in 2023 from 763,000 tons the previous year.

Reuters | April 5, 2024 | 5:25 am

Codelco says copper output ‘recovering’

Production for the first three months of 2024 landed near 300,000 metric tons.

Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 1:08 pm

As Rio Tinto strives for ‘impeccable ESG’, investors raise water issues

Rio faced demands from shareholders at its annual meeting on Thursday to come clean on environmental issues.

Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 11:26 am

Villagers near Madagascar mine take legal action against Rio Tinto

Residents say the QMM ilmenite mine has contaminated surrounding lakes and waterways with toxic metals.

Staff Writer | April 4, 2024 | 9:51 am

Codelco and Radomiro Tomic union sign new contract

Chile state miner signed a new three-year collective labor contract with the union representing workers.

Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 7:56 am

Chile port workers stage protests, threatening commodity exports

The Ventanas port is a major hub for exporting both copper and lithium.

Bloomberg News | April 4, 2024 | 6:50 am

Japanese copper smelters’ H1 output seen rising 4.2% y/y

Sumitomo expects a 21% surge in first-half output following a two-month maintenance shutdown at its Toyo smelter.

Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 5:34 am

Congo suspends ERG subcontractors at major cobalt mine

The allegations mark the latest sign of frayed relations between ERG and the Central African nation.

Bloomberg News | April 4, 2024 | 5:12 am

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