March 5, 2018 BC mining and exploration sees resurgence after years of stagnation The survey found that exploration expenditures across BC totaled $246 million in 2017, up $41 million (20%), from the year before.
March 5, 2018 Workers at Cajamarquilla zinc smelter in Peru start strike -union The strike started at 7:30 (12:30 GMT) and has affected production at the smelter, said the union's secretary general, Simon Diaz.
March 5, 2018 Sudden jump in zinc stocks threatens bull party: Andy Home The London zinc price has been on a two-year romp, hitting a 10-year high of $3,595.50 a tonne last month.
March 5, 2018 Zinc turned upside down as prices tank and stockpiles surge The zinc market is making a U-turn.
March 2, 2018 Trevali and Puma join forces in New Brunswick Trevali will provide aCDN$7.5 million in funding to Puma in order for them to finalize the 100% acquisition of the Murray Brook Deposit.
March 2, 2018 Puma Exploration and Trevali Mining Corporation enter into strategic development and exploration alliance Puma Exploration announced the signature of a non-binding Letter of Intent with Trevali Mining Corporation for the development of the Murray Brook Deposit.
February 28, 2018 Mexican election to pose limited risks to positive mining outlook: BMI According to the market research firm, a possible victory by leftist Andrés Manuel López Obrador poses “minimal downside risks to an otherwise strong outlook” for the country's mining industry.
February 28, 2018 Billionaire Lundin chases base-metal buy with $3 billion budget Copper ‘might be the easiest asset to work with:’ Lukas Lundin.
February 26, 2018 Shipping gauge shows iron ore, copper prices heading for fall CHART: Baltic Dry Index has plummeted 32% since December, opening up huge gap to closely correlated industrial metal prices.
February 19, 2018 Mining M&A jumps to 4-year high – expect more in 2018 New report says "deals in lithium, copper and cobalt are expected to feature high on the agenda of management teams across the industry."
Rio Tinto to change index for some iron ore settlement, client notice Rio Tinto has been using the Platts indices to settle its flagship products in annual contracts and spot market. December 24, 2025 | 07:26 am