Zinc Top Stories

Column: LME shadow stocks up in April but downtrend only paused

Europe and the United States look set to live with very low inventory cover across the metallic board.

Reuters | June 14, 2022 | 8:07 am

Seventh missing miner found dead in flooded Burkina Faso mine

The Perkoa mine was flooded after torrential rain fell unexpectedly…

Reuters | June 8, 2022 | 10:47 am

Nexa Resources stock tumbles on news of CFO resignation

Rodrigo Menck led the Latin America-focused zinc producer’s initial public…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2022 | 9:33 am

Shrinking stocks likely mean more LME metal price volatility

Overall stocks in LME warehouses have fallen below 900,000 tonnes…

Reuters | May 30, 2022 | 6:27 am

Glencore bribery cases draw in billionaire former executives

The US government said that two former top Glencore executives…

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2022 | 10:00 am

Peru’s 2024 copper target is realistic, mining magnates say

The South American country produced 2.76 million tons of copper last year, dropping its rank from first to second for global production.

Reuters | May 21, 2024 | 2:40 pm

Hudbay Minerals to raise $300 million in bought deal equity offering

The offering will help fund near-term growth initiatives at its Copper Mountain unit.

Reuters | May 21, 2024 | 2:35 pm

Copper’s record rise steadies as demand signals challenge bulls

Many participants in the physical trade have been warning that prices were running ahead of signals of underlying market conditions.

Bloomberg News | May 21, 2024 | 9:50 am

Solaris ends plan to sell stake to Zijin Mining, cites government rules

Canada's government has taken a tough stance specifically on investments from China in critical minerals such as copper, graphite and lithium.

Reuters | May 21, 2024 | 9:34 am

Southern Copper eyes start of stalled Peru mine project as soon as this year

The company has had permits to build its Tia Maria project for years yet held back because of environmental opposition.

Bloomberg News | May 21, 2024 | 7:05 am

Lumina Gold to complete Cangrejos feasibility study by mid-2025

Lumina says its Cangrejos gold-copper project in southwest Ecuador is among the world’s top 26 gold assets under development.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2024 | 5:45 am

Get real: Copper price record was 56 years ago

Jeff Currie: Add AI data centers and military demand to green capex and copper should soon test 1968 levels of $15,000 inflation adjusted.

Frik Els | May 20, 2024 | 1:23 pm

Copper price hits record above $11,000 on bets that shortage looms

Several developments in 2024 have emboldened copper bulls and drawn in a rising tide of speculative money.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 8:09 am

Copper’s record run at risk as US shipments calm speculator frenzy

At least 100,000 metric tons of copper are en route to the US CME exchange, Reuters sources say.

Reuters | May 20, 2024 | 8:05 am

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