Zinc Top Stories

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

The Ministry of Mines urged Hindustan Zinc to "explore other cashless methods" to acquire the assets.

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

Two missing Australian zinc mine workers found dead

A third employee was rescued with minor injuries.

Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 6:52 am

Glencore to sell 23% stake in Peruvian miner Volcan

The sale of the silver-zinc producer, which has five operating…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2023 | 3:44 am

South32 half-year profit falls on easing commodity prices

Underlying earnings for the six months ended Dec. 31 was…

Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 2:14 pm

Mexico mining investment seen stable at $5 billion in 2024, says industry group

The 2023 investment level fell 5.8% from the previous year to $4.96 billion.

Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 3:01 pm

Column: China’s refined copper imports remain surprisingly strong

China once again holds the key to copper's fortunes as the market waits for the world's largest buyer to shake off its property woes.

Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 2:04 pm

Gatos Silver soars on record quarterly zinc production

Gatos had production of 2.3 million oz. of silver, 19.1 million lb. of zinc and 12 million lb. of lead in Q2 2024.

Staff Writer | July 10, 2024 | 11:42 am

Sprott says new copper fund too small to pose market risk

The Sprott Physical Copper Trust, which began trading in June, holds more than 10,000 metric tons of copper in warehouses mostly in Asia.

Bloomberg News | July 10, 2024 | 9:47 am

Codelco’s copper output edges up in May

Codelco produced 111,700 metric tons of copper in May, up a slight 0.7% from a year earlier.

Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 7:19 am

CMOC to double copper output at Congo mines to 1 million tonnes by 2028

The Chinese miner produced about 420,000 tonnes of copper in 2023.

Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 7:17 am

Nexa Resources in talks to sell Peru copper project

The Latin America-focused miner has confirmed ongoing negotiations linked to a possible sale of the $655 million Pukaqaqa project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2024 | 4:02 am

Mining’s top 50 companies: two more lithium stocks drop out

The world’s 50 biggest miners gained a combined $42 billion during Q2, but the ranks of lithium stocks in the top tier have halved as valuations plummet.

Frik Els | July 9, 2024 | 5:47 pm

Barrick taps Fleet Space’s technology to advance copper exploration at Reko Diq

Reko Diq is a strategic part of Barrick’s copper portfolio as it grows its exposure to the key energy transition metal.

Staff Writer | July 9, 2024 | 11:29 am

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