Zinc Top Stories

Osisko Metals, Appian complete JV to advance Pine Point zinc project

Appian plans to invest up to C$100 million over an estimated four-year period to acquire a 60% interest in Pine Point in the Northwest Territories.

Staff Writer | April 6, 2023 | 10:37 am

Mitsui Mining expects H1 zinc output falling 4.7% y/y

Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co Ltd plans to produce 107,000…

Reuters | April 3, 2023 | 7:36 am

CHART: Demand is soaring, but global mining is not expanding

Mining companies have to run just to stand still, but…

Frik Els | March 30, 2023 | 10:56 am

Nexa Resources resumes operations at Cerro Lindo zinc mine in Peru

Nexa had halted operations at the zinc mine due to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2023 | 5:53 am

Antamina mine life extension cost hiked to $2bn, CEO says

Prolonging the productive life of Peru's largest copper mine will cost $4…

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 4:15 am

Copper output from Codelco this year to top 2023, chairman says

"We have reaffirmed our commitment for 2024 production to surpass 2023," said Maximo Pacheco.

Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 8:29 am

China copper smelters eye more output cuts as raw material supply tightens

CRU predicts a shortage of concentrate feed globally in 2025 at 1.1 million metric tons of copper-in-concentrate.

Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 8:25 am

Anglo’s sale of De Beers hindered by diamond market state

Anglo American has warned of more production cuts at De Beers due to reduced spending by Chinese consumers prolonging the market downturn.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2024 | 4:33 am

Freeport Indonesia to process 400,000t of copper concentrate at new smelter

Earlier this month, Freeport obtained an export permit for the rest of the year from the government.

Reuters | July 17, 2024 | 5:22 pm

Boyd, Roosen, Quartermain: It takes grit, invention, luck to make the big time

Mining industry legends discuss the backstories on their multibillion-dollar successes.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | July 17, 2024 | 3:12 pm

Copper: Humanity’s first and most important future metal

Millions of feet of copper wiring will be required for strengthening the world’s power grids, and hundreds of thousands of tonnes more are needed to build wind and solar farms.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | July 17, 2024 | 11:22 am

China copper smelters plan to cut output after margins fall

The output cuts underscore the industry’s struggle with a shortage of feedstocks caused by recent mine production setbacks.

Bloomberg News | July 17, 2024 | 10:46 am

Copper price edges down to two-week low amid demand uncertainty

The metal headed for a third daily decline, with copper miners also under pressure as a risk-off mood took hold in broader equity markets.

Bloomberg News | July 17, 2024 | 9:55 am

Arizona Sonoran expands Cactus copper resource, new PEA pending

The company plans to complete a definitive feasibility study for the expanded copper project by the end of 2025.

Staff Writer | July 17, 2024 | 9:35 am

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