October 21, 2019 Private investors shun mining amid “escalated investor concerns” New report shows private funds raising money for investment in metals and mining came up empty in Q3 and so far this year commitments total a paltry $100m.
October 21, 2019 US silver mine presented as example of environmental leadership Hecla Mining's Lucky Friday mine was named a "Pollution Prevention Champion."
October 21, 2019 Nexa to open world’s second largest zinc project currently under construction in 2021 The Brazil-based company already operates five low-cost mines in South America and has become the world’s fourth largest zinc producer.
October 18, 2019 African lender eyes unloved neighborhoods in mining drive African Finance Corp. will invest in countries disregarded by other companies as part of a plan to double its exposure to the mining industry.
October 16, 2019 Glencore backs Canadian junior’s zinc project in Ireland Glencore's funding gets it an 11.58% stake in Group Eleven Resources, which co-owns the Stonepark deposit with Irish gold and zinc junior Arkle Resources.
October 14, 2019 Nyrstar’s Langlois mine in Canada to cease production in December The Langlois mine produced 24,000 tonnes on zinc in concentrate last year.
October 10, 2019 Vedanta to shut down Skorpion zinc operations Namibia for four months Skorpion expected to produce around 90,000 tonnes of zinc last year.
October 10, 2019 China’s Zijin Mining set to miss 2019 output targets Zijin now expects to produce around 38.2 tonnes of gold in 2019.
October 9, 2019 Four industry pioneers named to Canadian Mining Hall of Fame These legends helped shape the industry in Canada.
September 30, 2019 Silver Bull says its Mexico Sierra Mojada project “illegally” blockaded Silver Bull said it is in an ongoing legal battle with a cooperative of local miners.
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