Indian government rejects Hindustan Zinc’s plan to split company The company had planned to create separate entities for its zinc, lead, silver and recycling businesses. Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 5:17 am
Boliden sees $48m hit to Q1 profit from strike in Finland It expects the impact of delayed deliveries to be temporary and to be regained in the second quarter. Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 4:16 am
Antofagasta launches desalination plant for Los Pelambres mine The mine is the first to operate with desalinated water in an area of the country that has suffered a 15-year drought. Reuters | March 21, 2024 | 12:58 pm
Zinc price rallies as Glencore temporarily halts mine in Australia Prices rose as much as 2.5% to $2,571.50 a metric ton on the LME. Bloomberg News | March 21, 2024 | 10:19 am
Glencore halts major zinc-lead mine in Australia after heavy rainfall The suspension could exacerbate a tightened supply of zinc concentrates. Reuters | March 21, 2024 | 8:42 am
Brewer’s yeast helps recover metals from e-waste Researchers have found a way of selectively capturing metals from a waste stream using spent brewer's yeast. Staff Writer | March 21, 2024 | 6:06 am
Copper price resumes rally as Fed rate signals boost industrial metals The metal has gained more than 10% over the past six weeks, boosted by supply risks. Bloomberg News | March 21, 2024 | 5:59 am
British Columbia funds new extraction technology BC invested $630,000 from the Province’s Innovative Clean Energy Fund in cleantech startup pH7 Technologies to conduct a pilot project. Staff Writer | March 20, 2024 | 4:44 pm
Alaska governor calls on Biden to update mine permit process Governor Dunleavy sued Biden last week for the president's 2023 decision to block the giant Pebble project. The suit seeks more than $700 billion. Reuters | March 20, 2024 | 3:38 pm
