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.

October 16, 2023

US DOI draft study poses further setback for Alaska’s Ambler road project

The US Department of the Interior found that as many as 66 communities whose subsistence-style living activities could be affected.

October 12, 2023

Raising capital now biggest risk to mining companies after ESG

The massive capital outlays required by the green energy transition have become a top mining boardroom agenda item, says new survey.

October 10, 2023

Citi’s mega metals trade shows global markets turning to glut

In the last few months, Citi requested delivery of about 100,000 tons of aluminum and 40,000 tons of zinc — worth over $300 million.

October 10, 2023

Zinc study group now sees market surplus for 2023

Prices for zinc are down 16% so far this year following last year's slump in demand from China.

October 9, 2023

Mining-focused buyout firm Appian raises $2 billion for new fund

“This is the first fundraising we have done where mining is seen as part of the solution than being the problem itself,” says founder.

October 6, 2023

Strike at Newmont’s Peñaquito mine ends with 8% pay raise

Agreement ends a four-month-long strike at Mexico’s largest gold mine, which cost Newmont millions of dollars a day.

October 4, 2023

Spotlight still on Vedanta $3 billion debt despite spinoff plan

While equity investors gave the demerger plan a thumbs up, Vedanta’s dollar bonds have tumbled.

October 2, 2023

Mitsui Mining expects H2 zinc output to rise 9.8% y/y

Japan's biggest zinc smelter plans to produce 117,800 tonnes of refined zinc in the second half.