September 15, 2022

Zinc price extends gains for sixth day on supply worries

Fitch Solutions projected the global zinc market to post a deeper deficit of 228,000 t in 2022 from a shortfall of 48,000 t in 2021.

September 14, 2022

Energy crisis an ‘existential threat’ to EU metal production – Eurometaux

Zinc, aluminum and silicon production cuts have already left consumers in the Europe's steel, auto and construction industries facing severe shortages.

September 14, 2022

Trevali managers found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in Burkina Faso

The sentences are related to a flash flood that trapped and killed eight miners in April at the company’s Perkoa zinc operation.

September 12, 2022

Three miners die in mudslide at Sierra Metals’ Yauricocha mine

The deaths add renewed attention to mining safety protocols in Latin America.

September 12, 2022

Zinc turns out to be key to efficient organic solar cells

OSCs are considered the future of photovoltaics.

September 12, 2022

Ivanhoe, Gecamines kick off construction at Kipushi zinc mine in DRC

On care and maintenance since 1993, Kipushi will be one of the world's highest-grade zinc mines when it begins production in 2024.

September 7, 2022

Saudi Arabia awards Moxico Resources and Ajlan & Bros Khnaighuiyah mining licence

Khunaygiyah's zinc and copper deposits are estimated at around 26 million tonnes.

September 4, 2022

Metal plants feeding Europe’s factories face an existential crisis

Aluminum production in Europe has dropped to the lowest levels since the 1970s.

September 1, 2022

Metals rout deepens as China lockdowns add to growth fears

A wave of risk aversion hit markets on Thursday, dragging copper down to near a one-month low.

August 31, 2022

Nexa Resources halts Peruvian zinc mine due to blockade

Activities at the Atacocha San Gerardo mine are limited to critical operations with a minimum workforce to ensure proper maintenance.