China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group is a state-owned Chinese corporation with mines in Zambia, Mongolia and Thailand.
Zinc Mining News
Explorer's Peruvian zinc asset gets a critical look
The Critical Investor provides an in-depth update for Ayawilca, noting drilling solidifies the South Zone resource potential for this explorer, while Zone 3 is 'no slam dunk yet,' and results from targets in other zones have yet to be released.
Glencore turns bigger copper, zinc price bull
Swiss giant raises outlook for the rest of the year after revenues at $75 billion a year metals and minerals business jump 20% during first half.
Snow, soil and trees could help detect mineral deposits in Canada
A team of geologists is using a series of techniques to identify halogens, commonly associated mineral deposits, in organic materials
Lead-zinc mine on Vancouver island reopens
Vancouver Island copper-zinc-lead mine, Myra Falls, restarts after nearly two years.
Utah asks the EPA to pay $1.9 billion for mine-waste spill
The western U.S. state is asking the EPA to pay for the cost of cleanup and long-term maintenance of the San Juan River and Lake Powell
Greece to kick off arbitration process over Eldorado Gold’s project
Authorities seek to settle differences with the Canadian miner over Skouries, one of the gold projects the firm is currently developing in northern Greece.
Zinc and cobalt look good; gold and silver are consolidating, says Elysee Development
And vanadium has bottomed.
Luxembourg shoots for the stars with fresh space mining deal
The country's ultimate objective is to have its own space mining agency by the end of the year.
Cuba seeks to revive mining sector with new lead and zinc mine
A new lead and zinc mine in northwestern Cuba is on track to start production in October as part of the Caribbean island's attempt to breathe fresh life in its mining sector, the joint venture Emincar overseeing the project said this week.
BHP iron ore output hits new record but copper production tanks
World number one miner's Pilbara mines produce 268m tonnes for the year, but strike at Escondida sees copper output slide 16%.
The bear case for the zinc price
JP Morgan: "We think the second-half 2017 fundamental outlook for zinc looks less supportive, easing supply constraints and questionable demand strength."
Zinc, lead prices gain on deeper deficits
New report shows lead swinging into 91,000 tonne deficit and zinc undersupply increasing by a third to 178,000 tonnes during first five months of 2017.
New project results provide expert knowledge about Kootenay-Boundary mineral potential
New paper interprets low-angle faulting near the world-class Sullivan zinc, lead and silver deposit.
Glencore mulls spinning off mining royalties into new company
The spin-off business would go after royalty agreements in copper, zinc, nickel and cobalt, worth more than $300 million, while looking to attract a strategic partner to fund further deals.
Steady progress pushes Canadian explorer to dig deeper and expand in Mexico
An updated resource estimate and PEA in Q3/17 by a large exploration company will include plans for expansion after steady progress and a recent high-grade discovery at its Mexico project.
Luxembourg becomes first European country to pass space mining law
The bill, approved by a vast majority, defines the conditions companies must fulfill to get a licence for launching a space mining mission.
LME favourite to clear for new base metals platform NFEx -sources
NFEx says in talks with several clearing houses
Private capital says no to mining
Study shows Q2 2017 new private capital for natural resources investment dropped to lowest since 2011 and not a single mining fund were able to raise money.
Top 50 mining companies reshuffle as Chinese, lithium firms climb rankings
Combined worth of 50 largest mining companies grow to $768 billion during first half of 2017, but a few big names drop down rankings.
London court hears Vedanta's challenge to Zambian villagers' pollution claim
Case has potential to set precedent for other foreign claims.
Former Glencore traders launch concentrates trading platform
The online marketplace, named Open Mineral, will let miners put up tenders for their concentrate directly to end-users.
Teck Resources grabs Goldcorp’s stake in Mexican project for $50 million
After acquiring Goldcorp's 21% in San Nicolás, Canada's largest diversified miner will be the Zacatecas-based copper-zinc project sole owner.
US Supreme Court rejects New Mexico’s suit against Colorado over mine spill
Court did not provide details about its decision to dismiss the case; it just said most magistrates opposed hearing the lawsuit.
