August 3, 2011

Yukon mining firm pleads guilty in apprentice’s death

A Yukon mining company Procon Mining and Tunnelling pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of breaching safety regulations in connection with the death of a young apprentice mechanic nearly two…

August 3, 2011

Peru’s metal output falls across the board, silver down 22%

Production of Peru's gold, copper, silver and zinc fell in June, continuing a trend of lower output this year, the The Ministry of Mines and Energy said Wednesday. Silver production…

July 30, 2011

Could zinc be a cure for the common cold?

Remarkably, the cure for the common cold could be no more complicated than a mineral supplement. Taking high doses of zinc can cut the length of colds by almost half,…

July 30, 2011

Exxaro to take zinc impairment charge of 500 million rand

Bloomberg reports that Exxaro Resources Ltd.(JNB:EXXP) will take an impairment charge of about 500 million rand ($74.5 million) on the closure of its Zincor plant.

July 29, 2011

Lundin hit by production problems, higher costs in Portugal

Lundin Mining Corporation reported on Friday net income of $57.7 million for the second quarter of 2011, up 36% from the same quarter last year. The numbers were below management…

July 29, 2011

Exxaro plans to cease production of zinc

Diversified South African-based resources group Exxaro announced today that the board of directors of Exxaro as well as the board of directors of Exxaro Base Metals (Pty) Ltd have taken…

July 29, 2011

Firestone Ventures Commences Drilling at Black Mountain Zinc-Lead-Silver Project, Nevada

Firestone Ventures Inc. (CVE:FV,FRA:F5V) announced that it has begun a summer drilling program at its Nevada-based Black Mountain zinc-lead-silver property.

July 28, 2011

Lift off for Xstrata underground project

Swiss mining giant Xstrata Zinc has begun construction on its A$246 million Lady Loretta zinc, lead and silver underground mine. The mine, located in 140 kilometres north Xstrata’s Mount Isa…

July 27, 2011

Zinc lozenges can cut common cold duration by 40pc

Sucking on zinc lozenges can cut the duration of common cold episodes by up to 40 percent, according to a new study. Interest in zinc lozenges started in the early…

July 27, 2011

Xstrata to build new zinc mine

Xstrata Zinc has announced construction will begin immediately to develop the $246 million Lady Loretta mineral deposit located 140 kilometres north west of Mount Isa.