Zinc was the second-best performing commodity in 2016, with a staggering 65.7% return.
Zinc Mining News
These 10 companies spend most looking for gold, copper
Majors and juniors swap roles in $7 billion a year mining exploration sector
Teck swings to profit in Q4 but misses expectations
The firm, North America's No.1 producer of coking coal, benefitted from the price rally — steelmaking coal climbed 155.5% to $207 in the quarter.
Weak finish for the Canadian Mining Eye Index in Q4 — EY
EY’s Canadian Mining Eye index declined 13% in the last quarter last year as weak gold and nickel prices offset copper and zinc gains.
Finland inks $266 million deal to revitalize Europe's largest nickel mine
A large but troubled nickel mine in Finland may be back on the road to profitability thanks to a recent deal that saw commodities trader Trafigura take a 15.5 percent stake.
Trevali invests in Caribou Mine future with new mining fleet
Trevali has committed to an approximately Cdn$20-million investment through a new partnership with Sandvik Mining to supply and maintain a full fleet of mining equipment for Caribou Mine operations.
South African judge clears path for Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef mine development
Judge revoked an interim order that prevented the company from relocating graves present at its Platreef platinum group metals mine, in Limpopo Province.
Did this financier just call the end of the mining rally?
Private equity firm Orion selling $1 billion worth of royalty, streaming and offtake assets covering gold, silver, base metals and diamonds.
Trevali invests in Caribou Mine future with new mining fleet
Trevali Mining Corporation announces a new investment in the future of its Caribou Zinc Mine, located in the Bathurst Mining Camp of northeastern New Brunswick, Canada, through the decision to transition to an owner-operated model that will include procurement of a new underground mining fleet.
Zinc miner spends $20M on a new fleet
Sandvik Mining will supply and maintain a full fleet of mining equipment for Caribou Mine operations.
Moon Express ready for first private lunar trip after raising another $20M
The private space exploration firm has enough money to hit the moon by the end of 2017.
Nickel price picked as 2017 winner
New report forecasts 20% improvement in nickel price by end-2017 – copper, lead, zinc, gold, silver to retreat.
Frank Holmes: Time to grab the commodity bull market by the horns
Frank discusses the gold and bond markets and how they have been driven by global uncertainty.
World Bank's a gold price bear
Gold price to drop 8% in 2017 according to bank's January Commodities Outlook, but industrial metals face much better prospects.
Canadian junior Pistol Bay stock just went ballistic and here’s why
Shares were up more than 45% on Tuesday mid-morning after it announced that joint venture partner Rio Tinto will start drilling for uranium at the company's asset in Saskatchewan.
London Metal Exchange boss steps down after divisive year
Jones will leave his current position at the exchange and serve as an adviser until the end of this year, according to a statement from Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd, which owns the London bourse.
Curb your copper price enthusiasm – report
"The run-up in base metal prices, particularly after the US Presidential election, may be getting ahead of fundamentals."
EPA won't pay mine spill claims
The US Environmental Protection Agency won’t pay the $1.2 billion in claims filed by local governments, farmers, ranchers, tribes, and river-running raft companies.
Private capital rotating into mining and metals
Private capital funds raised $2.1 billion for mining and metals investment in 2016 – this year 13 funds are targeting $10 billion says new study.
Egypt opens gold assets to foreign companies, first time since 2009
First international tender for gold mining concessions in eight years to be held on Sunday.
Canada's gold miners to embrace green energy to control costs
Expected increased in the adoption of alternative energy sources by the country's gold sector to be boosted by recently passed regulations, such as the carbon tax.
World Bank on a Trump economy and commodities
World Bank's 2017 outlook says US impact on commodity markets diminished, but it's still number 1 for oil and number 2 in copper, aluminum and lead.
CHART: How every commodity performed in 2016
It was an up and down year for commodities, but things ultimately finished in the black.
The ultimate resource portfolio for 2017
Investors can profit in resources, says Lior Gantz, editor of Wealth Research Group, by partnering with and investing like the big players in the field.
