April 16, 2024 US to reject access road to northern Alaska mining district The Ambler project sought to open a remote area rich in copper, zinc and lead and could yield deposits of rare earths.
April 15, 2024 Peru economy grows more than expected in February on mining gains Larger copper, gold and molybdenum volumes boosted metals mining just over 17%, according to government statistics.
April 11, 2024 Zinc price trades near one-year high as market weighs supply risks Prices for the metal have rallied more than 13% over the past two weeks amid the threat of reduced output from refiners.
April 9, 2024 Column: Smelter charges collapse as zinc mine supply falters A string of mine closures has tightened concentrate availability with significant implications for the refined metal market.
April 5, 2024 Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024 World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of just under $1.4 trillion, with losses at the very top offsetting a banner quarter for gold and copper stocks.
April 3, 2024 US asks Mexico to conduct review of workers’ rights at Tizapa mine Los Mineros labor union alleges Industrias Peñoles violated workers’ freedom of association and collective bargaining rights at the company's mine in Zacazonapan.
April 2, 2024 Korea Zinc agrees 40% fee cut to turn Teck’s mined zinc into metal Teck has agreed to pay Korea Zinc $165 per metric ton, a three-year low, to turn its zinc concentrate into refined metal.
April 1, 2024 Mitsui Mining sees H1 zinc output rising 0.9% y/y The Japanese company plans to produce 104,600 tonnes of refined zinc in the first half.
March 31, 2024 Draft decree allows miners in Peru to exceed daily installed capacity by 10% Currently, excess production can reach up to 5% of the total allowed and if miners go over that limit, they have to pay a validation fee.
March 27, 2024 Singapore warehouses are filling up with surplus lead and zinc A record delivery of lead into LME warehouses in Singapore has underscored the city state’s emergence as a dumping ground for surplus industrial metals.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
