November 7, 2023

What green energy transition? Half of mining still exploring for gold

New study shows a $1.1 billion drop in gold exploration budgets this year as juniors struggle to raise capital, but the precious metal still accounts for 46% of the total.

November 7, 2023

Column: New EU power market, same old problems for metals sector

The bloc's power prices have historically been twice those of the US, but are now three or four times higher.

November 4, 2023

Vedanta posts loss on higher tax outgo and weak zinc prices

The Indian unit of billionaire Anil Agarwal swung to a loss of $214 million in three months to September.

November 1, 2023

Nyrstar to suspend operations at two US zinc mines

The miner plans to temporarily close two zinc mines in Tennessee due to weak prices and the impact of inflation.

October 29, 2023

Traders and banks strike deals in Russian metals as taboo fades

A handful of Western banks and traders from Citigroup to Trafigura Group are increasingly willing to enter new deals for Russian metals.

October 24, 2023

British Columbia court fines former mining exec $22,000 for environmental violations 

A court ruling in July found that former CEO Benjamin Mossman was “actively or passively involved” in the Yellow Giant mine exceeding permitted amounts of zinc on multiple occasions.

October 20, 2023

Boliden’s profit falls as lower prices, grades weigh

Shares in the group fell 29% year-to-date.

October 19, 2023

Indonesian copper-gold company storms ranking of world’s 50 most valuable mining stocks

Amid a wider slump, MINING.COM’s ranking was lit up by newcomer Amman Minerals, which now sits just outside the top 10 after minting at least six new billionaires since its July…

October 19, 2023

Column: Zinc market shifts to oversupply but where’s the metal?

Zinc has been the second weakest performer among the LME base metals pack so far this year.

October 17, 2023

Nigeria to require mining firms to invest in domestic processing

Government wants to boost processing and refining of metals like lithium and zinc within the country.