July 10, 2023

Column: China flexes critical metals muscles with export curbs

Export controls will be short-term disruptive to both gallium and germanium markets but Western countries should be able to adapt over time.

July 2, 2023

Andalucia v Boliden trial set to begin on Tuesday

The trial is aimed at dealing with the latest lawsuit promoted by the Junta de Andalucía against Boliden for the Los Frailes tailings dam breach.

June 30, 2023

Boliden partially restarts Ronnskar production after fire, to lay off 190 people

The Swedish company expects all production lines at Ronnskar, except the destroyed electrolytic refinery, to be ready for production in July.

June 29, 2023

Researchers find correlation between cadmium exposure and residing close to mine sites in China

Urinary cadmium levels were higher in people living near mining areas in China’s Hunan Province than in those living in other places.

June 27, 2023

Appian Capital takes majority stake in Namibian zinc mine

The Rosh Pinah underground zinc mine, in southern Namibia, is a 2,000 tonnes per day milling operation, open since 1969.

June 25, 2023

Copying-pasting shallow mine designs increases risks in mass underground mines – expert

University of Queensland cave mining expert Andre van As says rushing the development of super-deep mines may lead to massive financial losses.

June 23, 2023

GRAPHIC: More zinc mine suspensions loom if prices stay below $2,400/t

Weak demand from the construction industry has pushed zinc prices to levels which leave some miners with little or no profit.

June 22, 2023

Mexican president pushes new labor minister to resolve Grupo Mexico conflict

Grupo Mexico recently clashed with Lopez Obrador over a railway concession and has several mines where production has stalled.

June 22, 2023

BMI forecasts decline in zinc price by year-end amidst weakening demand outlook

The revised forecast now stands at $2,550/tonne, down from the initial projection of $3,000/tonne.

June 22, 2023

Iron ore leads metals higher on hopes for more China stimulus

After swinging between gains and losses since Monday, iron ore is on course for a modest weekly drop.