September 26, 2024

Teck partially shuts British Columbia zinc plant due to fire

The Trail Operations represent one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes.

September 23, 2024

Foran advances McIlvenna copper-gold build in Saskatchewan

The 2022 feasibility study gave the project an 18-year mine life producing an average of 65 million lb. copper equivalent annually.

September 23, 2024

Canada to invest $42 million in Yukon, Northern British Columbia mining infrastructure

The C$60 million in funding will be divided between two key infrastructure projects for critical minerals mining,

September 22, 2024

Yukon First Nations appeal BMC’s Kudz Ze Kayah project in court

Among the arguments, CBC reported, was the lack of consultation on the project’s economic feasibility.

September 20, 2024

South32’s Arizona manganese plant tapped for $166m US government grant

The DOE funding would provide 30% of the cost of its proposed manganese production facility, said the Australian miner.

September 19, 2024

CHART: Global mining and metals – a quick reality check

Demand for energy transition metals has injected optimism into mining, but it represents only a sliver of the $4 trillion global industry.  

September 19, 2024

Korea Zinc shares surge on speculation MBK to sweeten offer

MBK is North Asia’s biggest private equity firm with $30 billion under management.

September 12, 2024

Boliden flags delay, cost increase at Norway zinc smelter

The miner said the expansion of its Odda zinc smelter will take longer than expected due to a delay in construction work.

September 11, 2024

Lundin CEO says potential buyers are eyeing its European mines

Lundin’s two copper and zinc mining operations in Europe — Sweden’s Zinkgruvan and Portugal’s Neves-Corvo — went on sale earlier this year.

September 6, 2024

Citi says US election risk to contain metals prices for now

Uncertainty around the US presidential election in November will prevent meaningful gains for metals, the bank says.