Tom Beck, senior editor of Portfolio Wealth Global, says in times of rate hikes, industrial metals rise fastest, and in today's world, the type of metals in highest demand by China are going to rise the most.
Zinc Mining News
Blow to iron ore price as Chinese steelmakers opt for scrap
Chinese furnaces make the most of slump in domestic prices to double scrap charge rates which could displace as much as 70 million tonnes of iron ore.
These 4 charts will turn you into a (raging) zinc price bull
Contract treatment charges – an indicator market tightness – fall by most on record while inventories drop to levels last seen in 2008.
$16K in gold bullion up for grabs in new stock-picking contest from Stockpools & Kitco
Junior mining investor enthusiasts will be duelling it out for the big money when the next contest by Stockpools and Kitco is launched the first week of June.
Canada’s Trevali picks up Glencore zinc mines in Africa
The deal, worth about $400 million, will make Trevali the first pure zinc producer with operations in North and South America as well as Africa.
Teck dam deal brings giant Chile copper project in focus
Report says $1.2B hydro sale could provide Vancouver-based company the cash cushion to decide on 270,000 tonnes a year Chile copper mine expansion.
INFOGRAPHIC: The numbers behind the world's closest trade relationship
Whether we’re discussing the ancient merchants that traversed the legendary Silk Road, or the transfer of goods across modern border lines, trade has always been about building close relationships.
Dozens trapped, two killed in Iranian coal mine explosion
The blast took place at a mine located in Iran's northern Golestan province on Wednesday morning.
Gwen Preston on Darnley Bay's Pine Point project
Darnley Bay has only owned the Pine Point project for four months. In that time they have already shown that a new mine on this historic zinc asset makes a lot of sense.
South32 buys stake in Canada’s Arizona Mining for $81 million
The Perth-based miner has agreed to purchase 45 million shares of the Canadian junior at a price of $2.45 per share, or about 15% of Arizona Mining’s outstanding shares.
Copper, lead, zinc prices to stay on the boil
New World Bank outlook for commodities predict 32% price jump for zinc and 18% for copper and lead, but outlook for nickel price in 2017 is murky.
Sandvik starts the year with better-than-expected profit
Miners have begun spending in equipment again, the Swedish firm's results show.
Peru’s copper output slightly up
The Ministry of Energy and Mines revealed that the country’s copper production rose by 5.42% in February
Trevali Mining making all the right moves
Trevali keeps its eye on being THE "pure play" solution as it moves toward closing the agreement with Glencore International to acquire the Rosh Pinah and Perkoa zinc mines.
Lead price boost as deficits set to widen
New report says despite a slowdown in China, falling mine production will push lead prices higher over the next five years.
Canadians asked to weigh in on Teck’s proposed oil sands mine
The Frontier project is located 110 kilometres north of Fort McMurray, in Alberta, around 40 kilometres from the Fort McKay First Nation's reserve.
Buy precious, sell base (metals)…..
Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger explains why he believes base metals are overbought and precious metals, especially silver, are set to appreciate.
BC mining financing dropped 40% in 2016
The mining industry still received 29% of the Canadian province’s top-grossing corporate financing deals.
El Salvador becomes first country to ban all metal mining
Lawmakers have approved a broad-range ban on mining, which only excludes coal, salt and other non-metallic resources.
Miners to spend $21 billion on exploration by 2025
Equipment and services suppliers will have to wait at least another year until they can fully feel the impact of this trend, says CSA Global — the world's second-largest mining sector consultancy.
Eldorado to begin production at its Greek Olympias mine by year-end
The Canadian miner also said it has obtained better terms for concentrate sales from the project, which are likely to add 15,000 ounces of payable gold production a year.
Rio Tinto may take over Pistol Bay’s uranium assets sooner than expected
The world's second largest miner gave Pistol a $75K cash injection in an effort to own the Saskatchewan-based properties before the end of 2019.
New mine in Iran to add 800,000 tonnes of zinc concentrate every year
Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organisation (IMIDRO) signed a $1-billion deal with private investors over the weekend to build the mine.
