Zinc Top Stories

Strong zinc results at Fireweed’s Macpass in Yukon point to resource upgrade for Tom target

The intercepts add to an eventful fall at the Macpass project, where one month ago drill results returned higher grades and thicknesses at the Boundary zone than estimated.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | November 28, 2024 | 8:14 am

Blue Moon acquires two brownfield copper projects in Norway for $67m

Blue Moon's CEO said the transactions would "create a new…

Staff Writer | November 28, 2024 | 7:23 am

LME says to hike fees in 2025 by average of 4.7%

The exchange said there will be no rise in charges…

Reuters | November 28, 2024 | 6:59 am

Zinc price rises as orders to withdraw metal from LME warehouses surge

Zinc extended gains into a third session as orders to…

Bloomberg News | November 27, 2024 | 6:39 am

Ivanhoe’s Kipushi zinc mine in the DRC officially reopens

The restart marked exactly a century since the mine first…

Staff Writer | November 21, 2024 | 10:48 am

Zijin to buy 25% stake in Chinese lithium miner for $1.87 billion

The deal would grant Zijin controlling rights in Zangge Mining, which operates in the mineral-rich western region of Qinghai.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2025 | 5:54 am

Antofagasta misses 2024 copper target, keeps 2025 guidance

Antofagasta — which operates four copper mines in Chile — maintained its 2025 guidance at 660,000 to 700,000 tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2025 | 4:03 am

US Strategic Metals, AlphaSierra One partner to bolster domestic critical minerals supply chain

The companies said they will leverage their complementary expertise to advance efficient extraction, processing, and distribution of critical minerals within the US.

Staff Writer | January 15, 2025 | 2:55 pm

Column: Copper’s early-year rally leaves investors unimpressed

Doctor Copper has started 2025 with a spring in his step after a year when the early bull party was followed by a prolonged hangover.

Reuters | January 15, 2025 | 1:37 pm

Canada wants G-7 talks on metals pricing to counter China’s sway

Canada has been thinking about supporting investment through measures such as pricing floors to address alleged market manipulation.

Bloomberg News | January 15, 2025 | 12:44 pm

China State Grid plans record $89 billion spend amid green surge

The grid operator for roughly 80% of the nation.

Bloomberg News | January 15, 2025 | 12:36 pm

Value of 50 biggest mining companies drops by $126 billion

The world’s biggest miners are now worth $1.35 trillion after losing a combined $126 billion over the course of 2024 as the copper rally faded and gold stocks once again underperformed bullion.

Frik Els | January 15, 2025 | 11:25 am