July 2, 2024

Ivanhoe Mines restarts century-old Kipushi mine after 31-year hiatus

Kipushi has set its 2024 production guidance at between 100,000 and 140,000 tonnes of zinc in concentrate.

June 28, 2024

Sierra Metals to trade on Lima exchange, names new CFO

The company currently operates the Yauricocha polymetallic mine in Peru.

June 28, 2024

Biden administration blocks Ambler road in Alaska

The road would provide access to untouched deposits of copper, zinc, lead, silver, and gold in northwestern Alaska.

June 27, 2024

Lundin weighs sale of zinc mines in Sweden and Portugal

The Vancouver-based miner is gauging interest in its Zinkgruvan mine in Sweden and Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal.

June 27, 2024

London Metal Exchange mulls adding warehouse in Hong Kong

The LME is exploring whether to license a warehouse in Hong Kong as it seeks to strengthen services to clients in China.

June 26, 2024

Trafigura clinches share of major zinc deal snubbed by Glencore

Production from Ivanhoe's Kipushi zinc mine in Congo will now be split between several new buyers.

June 26, 2024

Norway to award Arctic seabed mining blocks in 2025

The government announced the first licensing round for seabed minerals on the Norwegian continental shelf for public consultation.

June 25, 2024

Teck, Taku River Tlingit First Nation, BC partner on Tulsequah Chief mine remediation

News comes years after the Ministry of Energy and Mines first ordered a now-bankrupt junior to clean up an acid rock drainage problem at the mine near Atlin, British Columbia.

June 24, 2024

Fireweed closes upsized offering for critical metals exploration in northern Canada

The net amounts raised by both types of flow-through shares will be used for exploration expenses in the Yukon Territory.

June 18, 2024

Coast Copper doubles size of Sully property near former Teck mine

The Cominco/Teck-operated Sullivan mine was once a major producer of base metals.