Zinc Top Stories

Discovery Silver expands Cordero project output as costs limit returns

The project, located in northern Mexico, is forecast to produce 33 million tonnes of silver-equivalent over an 18-year mine life.

Staff Writer | January 25, 2023 | 3:06 pm

Vizsla Silver updates Panuco resource by 50%

The indicated mineral resource rose to 7.5 million tonnes grading…

Staff Writer | January 24, 2023 | 10:13 am

Vedanta to sell overseas zinc business to India unit for $2.98 billion

Vedanta has $900 million of debt due in the first…

Bloomberg News | January 19, 2023 | 7:58 am

CHARTS: LME zinc stocks plunge to 1989 low, but Chinese levels rebound

Shutdowns of European smelters due to high power prices have…

Reuters | January 18, 2023 | 8:03 am

CHARTS: Mining stocks gain on tech but remain an afterthought for investors

Apple is worth more than the 100 biggest mining companies,…

Frik Els | January 13, 2023 | 12:20 pm

Royal Road’s Saudi JV wins bid for copper-gold exploration licences

The company has committed $3.9 million in exploration activities for the first two years.

Staff Writer | July 3, 2024 | 10:48 am

Antofagasta outlines progress on $4.4bn Centinela expansion

The second concentrator will add 144,000 tonnes of copper a year to the company’s overall production, extending the mine's life 30 more years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2024 | 8:18 am

UAE’S IHC unit withdraws offer for Vedanta’s Zambian copper mines over price

International Resources Holding had wanted a majority stake in Konkola Copper Mines to consolidate its position in Zambia after buying a 51% stake in Mopani.

Reuters | July 3, 2024 | 8:16 am

Codelco sees copper output ticking up in second half of year

Codelco's output continued to decline year-on-year in the first half of 2024 but should tick up in the second half of this year.

Reuters | July 3, 2024 | 7:57 am

Freeport Indonesia secures copper concentrate export permit

PT Freeport Indonesia has secured an export permit for copper concentrate for the rest of year.

Reuters | July 3, 2024 | 7:55 am

BHP requests permit in Chile for trolley system at Escondida mine

The project includes the installation of a trolley system to assist the transit of mining trucks in areas with high fuel consumption.

Reuters | July 3, 2024 | 7:19 am

Glencore scraps Kazzinc sale on shortage of bids

Glencore holds a 70% interest in Kazakhstan's mining company Kazzinc, which operates a network of mines, concentrators and plants

Staff Writer | July 3, 2024 | 5:55 am

Panama to review all information to make an informed First Quantum decision

In his message to the nation, President Mulino said he will order a strict environmental audit.

Reuters | July 2, 2024 | 4:30 pm

Australia’s Chalice Mining inks deal with Mitsubishi to develop PGE project

The companies will develop the Gonneville PGE-nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia.

Reuters | July 2, 2024 | 3:59 pm

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