May 26, 2021

Australian police arrest 11 protesting against MMG’s Tasmania waste storage plan

Police last week broke up the protesters' camp 142 days after it was set up in an effort to protect the environment.

May 12, 2021

China April copper, zinc production up m/m; lead output down

China's main copper smelters increased production in April by 0.85% from the previous month.

May 7, 2021

Home: Lead and zinc miss out on the supercycle party

Lead and zinc have been lifted by the broader metallic rally but seem reluctant participants.

May 1, 2021

Record metals prices catapult mining profits beyond big oil

The mining windfall is the latest sign of a boom in iron ore, copper and other metals that’s sending an inflationary wave through the global economy.

April 30, 2021

Aurania reports new Ag-Zn-Pb discovery in Ecuador, stock up

The new discovery is an extension to the high-grade silver-zinc-lead mineralization at Tiria-Shimpia.

April 28, 2021

Kristeneberg mine expansion to cost Boliden $150m

The expansion will help boost mill throughput to 1.8 million tonnes annually in the Boliden area of Sweden.

April 27, 2021

Glencore agrees to take over Weser-Metall lead plant

The acquisition is being done through Nordenham Metall GmbH, which will take over all personnel.

April 22, 2021

Start-ups aim to change car battery recycling, clean up world’s most polluting industry

A handful of startups are trying to find a new way to recycle used car batteries, using water, chemicals and electricity to produce lead instead of the hazardous.

April 7, 2021

Solar power to reduce emissions, costs at Trevali’s Rosh Pinah mine

A new power purchase agreement is expected to reduce energy costs at Rosh Pinah by 18%.

March 25, 2021

China to curb lead battery use in low-speed EVs from Sept

Low-speed EVs have not previously been regarded as vehicles that qualify for proper licence plates in China, the world's largest automobile market, but regulators are drafting rules to recategorise them.