August 22, 2023

US requests labor review at mine owned by Mexican billionaire

The issue involves a labor dispute at the San Martin mine in the Mexican state of Zacatecas.

August 18, 2023

Column: Trickle of LME zinc deliveries turns into a flood

Zinc stocks have more than doubled to 145,975 metric tons over the last month and are now at their highest level since February 2022.

August 17, 2023

AI can accurately ‘envision’ corrosion-resistant alloys

A new machine learning model enhances by 15% the predictive accuracy of corrosion behaviour and potential optimal alloy formulas.

August 16, 2023

Citi buys large amounts of zinc for lucrative LME warehouse deal

Much of the zinc going on LME warrant was sold into the system by Trafigura and Glencore.

August 9, 2023

Mining is growing rapidly – so are investor-state disputes

New study shows dramatic increase in investor-state disputes and 80% of miners and counsel involved in arbitration expect greater government intervention over the next year.

August 8, 2023

Charted: America’s import reliance of critical minerals

The US is 100% reliant on imports for at least 12 key minerals deemed critical by the government.

August 2, 2023

Solitario Resources stock lifted by Newmont investment

Newmont has become its largest controlling shareholder following a $1.8m investment.

August 1, 2023

Mexico says trade deal does not apply in Grupo Mexico mine labor dispute

A Mexican court ruled in favor of the workers' union in June, ordering Grupo Mexico to pay back wages and benefits.

July 28, 2023

Hudbay’s Snow Lake discovery could stretch mine life beyond 2038

The company’s winter drilling program had uncovered a trove of new mineralized zones.

July 27, 2023

Teck cuts copper guidance on lower output at QB2

QB2 is the first step in Teck’s plan to grow its copper footprint and implies extending the aging deposit’s life by 28 years.