January 21, 2020

Japan’s top smelter says rising supply to push down zinc prices

The metal used in construction and automobiles will likely average $2,300 a ton in the year starting April 1.

January 21, 2020

Trevali beats 2019 production guidance

Production of 417 million lb. of payable zinc came in ahead of earlier forecasts.

January 18, 2020

NorZinc hits permitting milestone on road to Prairie Creek

The project has 8.1 million tonnes in proven and probable mineral reserves grading 8.64% zinc, 8.1% lead and 124.22 grams silver per tonne

January 17, 2020

Graph: Low inventories to frustrate zinc bears

Stocks of zinc in LME warehouses are close to 20-year lows.

January 16, 2020

Majority of British Columbians recognize importance of metals market – report

Two-thirds of the group reported that mineral exploration and mining industries provide the raw materials required to transition to low carbon technologies.

January 12, 2020

Nexa reaches deal with farming communities in Peru

The Brazilian miner promised to offer professional development opportunities to young people in some areas of the Ica department.

January 10, 2020

Brazil plans to allow mining in Amazonian indigenous reserves

The Brazilian constitution permits the extraction of raw materials from the reserves but a lack of regulation has resulted in widespread wildcat mining across the region.

January 10, 2020

As metal trade shrinks, exchanges fight back with new products

It was a year to forget for many of the base metals with copper, aluminium, zinc and lead closing out 2019 little changed from year-start levels.

January 8, 2020

Will 2020 be junior mining’s year?

Another year of covering commodities and select junior mining stocks is all but done and dusted.

January 7, 2020

Base metals hope for manufacturing recovery in 2020

Most analysts are looking for something better this year but the early indications are that bulls will have to be patient.