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Site visit: Bunker Hill Mining on a fast track to generating cash flow by Q3/23

Over nearly a century, the asset produced more than 165 million oz. of silver and 5 million tonnes of base metals.

Henry Lazenby in Kellogg, Idaho | October 5, 2022 | 10:40 am

Nyrstar’s Port Pirie lead smelter to shut for 55 days

The planned suspension will allow the company to improve emissions…

Reuters | October 4, 2022 | 6:15 am

Mitsui Mining expects H2 zinc output to rise 0.2%

Japan's biggest zinc smelter plans to produce 110,800 tonnes of…

Reuters | October 3, 2022 | 7:09 am

NorZinc agrees on sale to shareholder RCF, gets funding for Prairie Creek in Northwest Territories

Located in traditional Dene territory, about 200 km west of…

Staff Writer | September 30, 2022 | 9:37 am

Glencore reviews lead operations at Italian plant due to high power prices

Glencore put zinc sulphide operations at the Portovesme plant on…

Reuters | September 29, 2022 | 8:59 am

Surging coal, lithium prices can’t stem sell-off in top 50 mining stocks

World’s 50 biggest mining companies have shed $627 billion since hitting highs in March this year even as investors pile into the best performing sectors.

Frik Els | October 5, 2022 | 3:40 pm

LME blocks new metal from Russia’s UMMC after UK sanctions

The move is by far the most significant restriction on Russian supplies by the world’s main metals market since the invasion of Ukraine.

Bloomberg News | October 5, 2022 | 1:53 pm

Antofagasta CEO voices concern about recession hitting copper prices

Earlier on Wednesday the government cut its 2023 average price estimate to $3.62 per pound, from a previous estimate of $3.92 last July.

Reuters | October 5, 2022 | 12:23 pm

Copper price down on rate hike fears

Also undermining copper was news of a possible labor deal in a mandatory mediation process to avoid a strike at Los Pelambres.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 5, 2022 | 9:13 am

The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

MINING.com Editor | October 5, 2022 | 9:00 am

Glencore to place Nordenham zinc smelter on care and maintenance

The smelter produces around 165,000 tonnes of zinc and zinc alloys per year, according to its website.

Reuters | October 5, 2022 | 8:07 am

Global copper smelting edges higher in Sept, satellite data shows

Weaker smelting activity in China was mainly behind the lackluster readings.

Reuters | October 5, 2022 | 7:48 am

Sibanye-Stillwater eyes Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines

The precious metals miner has expanded into battery metals including lithium and nickel through a string of recent acquisitions.

MINING.COM Editor | October 5, 2022 | 7:01 am

Pebble mine stakeholders up pressure as EPA’s final decision nears

EPA is making a final decision on the proposed Pebble copper-gold mine near Bristol Bay, Alaska, by Dec. 2.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2022 | 3:57 am

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Site visit: Bunker Hill Mining on a fast track to generating cash flow by Q3/23

Nyrstar’s Port Pirie lead smelter to shut for 55 days

Mitsui Mining expects H2 zinc output to rise 0.2%

NorZinc agrees on sale to shareholder RCF, gets funding for Prairie Creek in Northwest Territories

Glencore reviews lead operations at Italian plant due to high power prices

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