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Zinc Mining News
Glasenberg eyes successor as Glencore readies new generation
Glasenberg, a workaholic, straight-talking South African who has become the public face of the commodity trading industry, has led Glencore for nearly two decades.
Trade truce lights fire under mining stocks
Relief that an escalation in the trade war between the US and China has been avoided – at least for now – sparked a huge rally in mining stocks on Monday.
Glasenberg says he'll stay for 3 to 5 years: Glencore Update
"When I go I hope it’ll be a 45-year-old who’ll take over," Glasenberg said
Trade war relief for metals, but bull-bear battle rages on: Andy Home
The macro picture may have brightened just a little after the weekend meeting of the U.S. and Chinese presidents, but signs the global economy is losing momentum, do not bode well for metals demand.
Peru’s gold, silver, copper output falls
On the positive side, the Andean country's iron ore production grew by 66.8% when compared to the previous year.
Aurania discovers high grade silver-zinc-lead at Ecuador gold project
By market close on Friday, Aurania Resources' stock was up 6%.
Group Eleven updates resource at Ballinalack
Group Eleven based its estimate on 102 diamond drill holes totaling 26,042 metres using 40- by 40-metre grid.
Tinka boosts zinc, tin resources at Ayawilca in Peru
The deposit is believed to be the largest undeveloped tin resource outside of a producing camp in Peru.
Nigeria awards mining exploration contract to 10 mining, consulting firms
Nigeria, Africa's top crude oil producer, is aiming to diversify its economy by developing other industries such as mining through various incentives.
Nevada Zinc starts PEA for Lone Mountain project
The project is the company's flagship mine and it comprises 231 claims covering 1,619 hectares.
Peru stops miners from exploring Rainbow Mountain tourist area
In the case of Rainbow Mountain, those in favor of conservation appear to have won out.
Gold mines to inject new life into Canada’s far north
Economic growth in Yukon and Nunavut is expected to surpass the rest of Canada due to new mine construction.
Canadian Delrey completes IPO and phase one exploration at Sunset
Delrey Metals has finished its $165,000 phase one exploration program at its Sunset cobalt-copper-zinc property in BC, Canada.
Zinc market enters period of peak tightness: Andy Home
Given the tightness in zinc metal availability, smelter supply currently trumps mine supply.
Iran to develop small-scale gold mines
The Hassan Rouhani government is kickstarting a program for the revitalization, activation, and development of the country’s artisanal mines.
Zinc One receives positive results from Peruvian project
Results are from the Bongará Zinc Mine located in north-central Peru.
Osisko cuts 13% zinc and lead in Titan zone at Key Anacon project
The same hole also intersected a separate copper rich zone.
Bunker Hill defaults on payments and terminates lease at flagship project
Bunker Hill Mining terminated its lease and option agreement to acquire the Bunker Hill zinc-lead-silver mine in Idaho after missing US$400,000 in property payments
Brazil's Votorantim profit falls despite higher revenues
Meanwhile, Nexa Resources, a unit of Votorantim, has just approved a $392 million capital expenditure in a zinc mining project in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso.
Australia state to roll out new mine rehabilitation rules
Queensland state is set to unveil proposed resource regulations that will require miners to pay into an "insurance fund" for the remediation of old mines.
Aston Bay buys Jack’s Fork Exploration and its Virginia project
From now on, Aston Bay will own exclusive rights to the copper-lead-zinc-gold-silver Blue Ridge Project.
Go Cobalt to earn 100% interest in vanadium mine in Quebec
Barachois is a sedimentary hosted vanadium-selenium-silver-lead-zinc prospect that covers 1,801 hectares.
