Zinc Top Stories

Glencore reviews lead operations at Italian plant due to high power prices

Glencore put zinc sulphide operations at the Portovesme plant on care and maintenance in November 2021, but continued production of zinc recycling and lead.

Reuters | September 29, 2022 | 8:59 am

Foran’s ambitious net zero plans for McIlvenna Bay attract investors

Foran has had a busy year as it advances the…

Kelsey Rolfe | September 28, 2022 | 7:06 am

Finland plans new tax on mining

Finland has thus far not collected taxes on minerals but…

Reuters | September 27, 2022 | 9:05 am

NorZinc completes permitting process for Prairie Creek mine in NWT

NorZinc has now received a new water licence from the…

Staff Writer | September 26, 2022 | 11:00 am

Trevali to close Burkina Faso zinc mine after deadly flood

A court in Burkina Faso last week handed out suspended…

Reuters | September 23, 2022 | 12:08 pm

Graphic: Congo overtakes Peru on copper output, still behind on exports

The DRC overtook Peru as the world's second largest copper producer in 2023.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 12:01 pm

Almost $500 million granted by US government to clean energy projects on mine land

The projects range from solar, microgrids, and pumped storage hydropower to geothermal and battery energy storage systems.

Staff Writer | March 22, 2024 | 6:31 am

UAE conglomerate seeks to gatecrash China’s JCHX Zambian copper deal

Abu Dhabi's most valuable company is now interested in acquiring Zambia's Lubambe copper mine.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 5:28 am

Indian government rejects Hindustan Zinc’s plan to split company

The company had planned to create separate entities for its zinc, lead, silver and recycling businesses.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 5:17 am

Boliden sees $48m hit to Q1 profit from strike in Finland

It expects the impact of delayed deliveries to be temporary and to be regained in the second quarter.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 4:16 am

Antofagasta launches desalination plant for Los Pelambres mine

The mine is the first to operate with desalinated water in an area of the country that has suffered a 15-year drought.

Reuters | March 21, 2024 | 12:58 pm

Zinc price rallies as Glencore temporarily halts mine in Australia

Prices rose as much as 2.5% to $2,571.50 a metric ton on the LME.

Bloomberg News | March 21, 2024 | 10:19 am

Glencore halts major zinc-lead mine in Australia after heavy rainfall

The suspension could exacerbate a tightened supply of zinc concentrates.

Reuters | March 21, 2024 | 8:42 am

Brewer’s yeast helps recover metals from e-waste

Researchers have found a way of selectively capturing metals from a waste stream using spent brewer's yeast.

Staff Writer | March 21, 2024 | 6:06 am

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