Copper $ 5.4175 / lb -0.18%

Brent Crude Oil $ 59.82 / bbl -1.35%

Palladium $ 1760.5 / ozt 5.80%

Crude Oil $ 55.98 / bbl -1.39%

Natural Gas $ 4.094 / Btu -0.56%

Silver Futures $ 66.28 / ozt -0.35%

Aluminum Futures $ 2906.5 / ton 0.07%

Micro Gold Futures $ 4353.9 / ozt -0.40%

Micro Silver Futures $ 66.265 / ozt -0.27%

Platinum $ 1952.7 / ozt 1.09%

Gold Futures $ 4353.9 / ozt -0.40%

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Zinc squeeze worsens as a second European smelter closes

Glencore to close Italian zinc operation on power costs

The decision to close the plant, which has capacity of 100,000 tonnes a year, follows a sharp increase in power prices in Italy and the rest of Europe.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2021 | 3:51 am

Floods, more rain in British Columbia disrupt Centerra and New Gold mines

Floods, more rain in British Columbia disrupt Centerra and New Gold mines

Shipping of concentrate to port and delivery of some parts and consumables to the mines continue to be disrupted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2021 | 9:24 am

Chile’s elections may impact a third of the world’s copper supply

Chile elections may impact a third of the world’s copper supply

Leftist Gabriel Boric favours a more active role for the state and higher royalties, while extreme-right José Antonio Kast wants more private investment in state-owned Codelco and changes to mining property law.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2021 | 5:56 am

Dominion Rio Tinto now the sole owner of Diavik diamond mine sues partner in Diavik mine

Rio Tinto now the sole owner of Diavik diamond mine

Rio has acquired the 40% share held by partner Dominion Diamond, which has been released of all liabilities and obligations related to the mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2021 | 5:46 am

Top lithium stories of 2021 and what to expect in 2022

SQM expects lithium prices to jump 50% before year-end

A sharp tightening of the market for lithium has seen prices double this year as demand is set to more than triple by 2025.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2021 | 4:02 am

Zijin Colombia mine search uncovers no bodies, local officials

Zijin Mining to produce copper at Buritica gold mine

China’s No.1 gold producer plans to boost the capacity of its Colombian gold mine to produce copper and zinc.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2021 | 7:13 am

From digging to electric fields: new technique proposed to extract metals from hard rock ore

BHP sees need for battery metals more than doubling in 30 years

The world’s no. 1 miner says copper output will need to double and nickel tripled in 30 years to reach decarbonization goals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2021 | 4:00 am

Guatemala kicks off consultation at halted nickel project

Guatemala kicks off consultation at halted nickel project

The Félix project was suspended in 2019, after a court upheld a request from Indigenous campaigners claiming lack of proper consultation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2021 | 9:08 am

SolGold taps former BHP exec as new CEO

SolGold taps former BHP exec as new CEO

Darryl Cuzzubbo, who spent 24 years at BHP and then held a top position at Orica, will take over on December 1.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2021 | 6:04 am

Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula yields profit in first full production quarter

Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula yields profit in first full production quarter

The Canadian miner posted a profit of $85.4 million for the three months to Sep. 30 thanks to its DRC copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2021 | 6:15 am

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Tiernan Gold set to debut on TSX Venture Exchange

Tiernan Gold heads to the TSXV with a flagship Chile project and Hochschild as its top shareholder.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2025 | 9:44 am