The most recent resource estimate is 38.4 million inferred tonnes grading 4.58% zinc and 1.85% lead, containing 3.9 billion lb. of zinc and 1.6 billion lb. of lead.

Hecla Mining's Lucky Friday mine was named a "Pollution Prevention Champion."

African Finance Corp. will invest in countries disregarded by other companies as part of a plan to double its exposure to the mining industry.

The Consortium for Battery Innovation published its technology roadmap aimed at tackling increasing demand.

The company has signed two separate co-operation agreements that cover its Pine Point zinc-lead project.

Also, China's August alumina output rose 3.5% year-on-year to 6.04 million tonnes.

Last year, ZincX released a PEA for Cardiac Creek that outlined a 4,000 t/d underground mine with an 18-year mine life.

Mining towns account for nine out of the 10 Australian suburbs recording the strongest median property price growth.