October 3, 2008 Ausmelt to Suspend Operations at Whyalla Smelter Ausmelt Ltd has announced that it will suspend operations at its smelter in Whyalla, South Australia. Managing Director Mr Paul Abbott said […]
August 8, 2008 US Mining Manufacturers go Green with ZA-12 as the Lead Free Bearing Material of Choice Sleeve bearings three to five times more durable now available for mining and construction equipment. Eastern Alloys Inc. Supplies world class zinc […]
July 20, 2008 Lennard Shelf Operation Ceases Production Teck Cominco Limited and Xstrata Zinc today announce the closure of the joint venture Lennard Shelf Pillara mine in Western Australia.
June 23, 2008 Tennesee Zinc Mine Installs Large Leaky Feeder Radio System SRA Corporation is focused on the development of its zinc projects in the state of Tennessee. SRA’s goal to become a major […]
June 8, 2008 Oversupply puts zinc under pressure Steel-making materials such as iron ore, coking coal and manganese have hit the headlines this year in light of record prices due to a boom in demand from the industrialising…
June 5, 2008 ZINC miner Perilya has reported further copper mineralisation at depth below its main Mount Oxide copper project near Queensland’s Mt Isa with intercepts the miner called “spectacular”. Diamond drilling hit 22m at 6.3% copper and 0.3% cobalt from 258m, 19m at 3.7% copper from 315m, 31m at 6.2% copper […]
May 16, 2008 Mill Approved at Platosa Test Mine The directors of Excellon Resources of Toronto have approved construction of a 350-t/d lead-zinc flotation mill at the company’s Platosa test mine […]
May 16, 2008 China earthquake impact on zinc depends on extent of mine damage The main affected regions are in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu. These have just a few bigger sized smelters, but a lot of […]
May 15, 2008 Mill Approved at Platosa Test Mine The directors of Excellon Resources of Toronto have approved construction of a 350-t/d lead-zinc flotation mill at the company’s Platosa test mine […]
May 13, 2008 Zinc up 7 percent on China supply losses Zinc prices jumped more than 7 percent on Tuesday, boosted by a fall in supply from China after Monday's massive earthquake, while tin hit a record high.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
