September 11, 2019

Cardiac Creek returns high grades for ZincX

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

September 11, 2019

Kutcho Copper shares jump 16% on improved met test results

Recoveries of copper and zinc from concentrate have improved significantly over the PFS released in 2017.

September 10, 2019

Nationwide mine strike in Peru called “a failure”

Peru is the world’s second-largest producer of copper, silver and zinc.

September 8, 2019

Trafigura accused of throttling Nyrstar with lopsided zinc deals

The nature of the commercial agreements between Nyrstar and Trafigura has long been the subject of speculation among insiders in the metals industry.

September 5, 2019

Tinka drills 32.6% zinc over 5.7 metres at Ayawilca

Recent drilling has significantly advanced the geological model and understanding of the high-grade zinc mineralization.

September 5, 2019

Demand for battery metals, renewables fuelling rights violations — report

An international watchdog's report shows that most of the world’s top battery metals and renewable energy firms have faced allegations of abuse including land rights infringements, corruption and violence over…

September 4, 2019

Fireweed Zinc’s John Robins on ‘deal of the century’ in the Yukon

Seasoned explorer shares insights on the jurisdiction’s charms and challenges.

September 4, 2019

Osisko updates exploration in New Brunswick

The first priority is the Key Anacon property, followed by the Brunswick Belt property.

September 2, 2019

Zinc sentiment staring into the bear pit

Where are zinc prices headed? It’s a question that brings distinctly different opinions and forecasts from the bullish and bearish camps.

September 2, 2019

Tinka delivers Ayawilca PEA study

The PEA tables a C$363 million after-tax NPV, with an 8% discount rate, and a 27.1% after-tax IRR on the zinc sulphide deposit.