High grades discovered at historic Gumsberg project in Sweden The zinc-silver-lead-gold project is located in the Bergslagen district, first mined in the 13th century. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 3, 2019 | 11:20 am
Copper makes it easier to treat bone infection Copper particles and bioactive glass seem to be a winning combination. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 3, 2019 | 10:36 am
Lead production expected to grow in 2019 – report Wood Mackenzie forecasts that global lead production will increase in 2019 by about 250 kt. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 3, 2019 | 9:14 am
Rio Tinto to remain strong despite difficulties—report A key asset is the Oyu Tolgoi copper project in Mongolia, which will partially diversify the miner's earnings away from iron ore. MINING.com Editor | February 3, 2019 | 8:30 am
Copper price rally halted by Chinese factory surprise Chinese manufacturing shrinks at fastest pace in almost three years. Frik Els | February 1, 2019 | 1:57 pm
Excelsior updates progress at Gunnison in situ project The entire wellfield – 41 production wells and 22 compliance wells – should be complete by July this year. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 1, 2019 | 12:26 pm
Zambia fires CEO of state mining investment arm ZCCM-IH Zambia, Africa's No.2 copper producer, introduced a new 10 percent tax when the price of copper exceeds $7,500 per tonne. Reuters | February 1, 2019 | 9:44 am
Glencore keeps 2019 guidance after copper, cobalt output jumps Production of cobalt, used in batteries for EV's, reached 42,200 tonnes in 2018 while copper hit 1.453 million tonnes. Reuters | February 1, 2019 | 9:34 am
Teck Resources flags fourth-quarter profit coming below estimates EBITDA will be down by about $148 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2019 | 3:25 am