February 22, 2023

Osisko Metals forms JV with Appian on Pine Point project in Northwest Territories

Appian, as the JV partner, would invest up to C$100 million over an estimated four-year period to acquire a 60% interest in the project.

February 15, 2023

South32 half-year profit falls on easing commodity prices

Underlying earnings for the six months ended Dec. 31 was $560 million, compared with $1 billion in the previous corresponding period.

February 15, 2023

Trafigura completes Ecobat Stolberg lead smelter purchase

The Stolberg plant will be operated and managed by Nyrstar.

February 3, 2023

Column: China’s zinc and lead exports plug Western supply gaps

China's shift to net exporter of both metals is a rare inversion of historical trade patterns.

January 25, 2023

Discovery Silver expands Cordero project output as costs limit returns 

The project, located in northern Mexico, is forecast to produce 33 million tonnes of silver-equivalent over an 18-year mine life.

January 24, 2023

Vizsla Silver updates Panuco resource by 50%

The indicated mineral resource rose to 7.5 million tonnes grading 243 g/t silver, 2.12 g/t gold, 0.23% lead and 0.71% zinc.

January 24, 2023

Flexible copper sensor can detect heavy metals in sweat

Heavy metals are present in batteries, cosmetics, food and other things that are part of everyday life.

January 20, 2023

Court told Anglo turned blind eye to Zambian lead poisoning

A hearing to determine whether a lawsuit can be classified as a class action for as many as 140,000 people began Friday.

January 15, 2023

Micro EV market expected to reach $180 billion within a decade — report

The market for electric two-, three-wheelers and microcars will reach around $180 billion by 2043, IDTechEx forecasts.

January 13, 2023

Column: Base metals start the new year with depleted inventory

The LME global warehouse network held 654,345 tonnes of metal at the end of December, less than half the tonnage registered at the close of 2021.